Udupi, August 30, 2025: Vidhushi Deeksha V of Udupi has created a new world record by performing Bharatnatyam continuously for 216 hours, surpassing the previous record of 170 hours.

The marathon performance began on August 21 at 3:30 pm and continued non-stop for nine days, completing 216 hours.

A native of Mundinjiddu in Brahmavar taluk, Deeksha had always aspired to achieve great heights in the field of Bharatnatyam. With this dream in mind, she set out to perform continuously for 216 hours.

On Thursday, August 28, at 5:30 pm, she completed 170 hours, breaking the earlier record set by Remona Evette Pereira of Mangaluru, who had performed for 170 hours and entered the Golden Book of World Records.

The record-breaking attempt was supported by Ratna Sanjeeva Kalamandala, Manipal, under the leadership of Mahesh Thakur, with guidance from former Udupi MLA K Raghupati Bhat.

Further details are awaited.