MARSLEEVA Association for Rural Guidance (MARG) is a government-registered charitable society (Reg. No: 41/05 TSR) located in Mapranam, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala. Closely connected to the Holy Cross Shrine Church, Mapranam, MARG is dedicated to rural development, community upliftment, and inclusive social progress.
MARG is renowned for producing high-quality candles ranging from small devotional candles to large decorative ones. These are sold under the trademarked brand name ‘Margadeepam’, officially recognized by the Central Government and the Kerala Khadi & Village Industries Board.
World’s Largest Flaming Image – On September 8, 2008, MARG created an extraordinary flaming image using 30,500 candles, earning a Guinness Record (Featured in Guinness World Records 2010, Pg. 130).
Largest Candle in India – Recognized for crafting India’s largest candle.
Largest Candle in India (2007) – 22 feet tall, 1079 kg, 18-inch diameter (Limca Book of Records 2008, Pg. 65).
World’s Largest Flaming Image (2008) – 30,500 candles arranged to form an enormous image.
Largest Image of a Cross (2008) – A massive candle-lit cross formation (Limca Book of Records 2010, Pg. 34).
Heaviest Candle Exhibition (2010) – 100 candles weighing between 1 kg to 100 kg each.
