Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Eight-year-old Puraanjay Vats earns India Book of Records recognition
Puraanjay Vats is an eight-year-old child from Gurugram who enjoys numbers and dates.
He can remember which day of the week matches 89 different dates in 2026.
He did this in five minutes.
The India Book of Records recognised him for this achievement.
Puraanjay practises memory and calculation exercises three times a day.
He says his special method is a secret taught by his parents.
His skills also help him with mathematics, multiplication tables and homework.
He wants to keep learning and take on new challenges.
Eight-year-old Grade 4 student Puraanjay Vats from Gurugram was named an India Book of Records “IBR Achiever.”
He recalled the corresponding days for 89 different dates in 2026 within five minutes.
Puraanjay says he uses date-and-year calculations and memory techniques, but keeps his exact method secret.
He practises three times daily to improve his speed, concentration, memory and mental calculation skills.
He now aims to solve cubes faster and learn calculations involving a decade of dates.
- Who
- Eight-year-old Grade 4 student Puraanjay Vats from Gurugram.
- What
- He received India Book of Records recognition for recalling the corresponding days for 89 dates from 2026 in five minutes.
- When
- The achievement was officially recognised when Puraanjay was eight years and five months old.
- Where
- Puraanjay is from Gurugram, India.
- Why
- His memory, concentration, speed and mental calculation skills enabled him to complete the calendar-recall challenge.
- Recognition
- India Book of Records “IBR Achiever”
- Age at recognition
- Eight years and five months
- Dates recalled
- 89 dates from the year 2026
- Completion time
- Five minutes
- Practice routine
- Memory techniques practised three times daily
- Other interests
- Solving cubes, inventors and flags of more than 100 countries
- Next goals
- Become a faster cube solver and learn calculations involving a decade of dates