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Remona Evette Pereira set a world record by performing Bharatnatyam continuously for 170 hours.
The performance, held from July 21 to July 28, 2025, at Shri Rajarajeshwari Temple Hall in Mangaluru.
Remona was allowed only a 15-minute break every three hours.
Remona Evette Pereira, a final-year BA student from St Aloysius College, has entered the Golden Book of World Records for performing Bharatnatyam continuously for 170 hours. The marathon dance performance took place from July 21 to July 28, 2025, at the Shri Rajarajeshwari Temple Hall in Mangaluru.
Officials from the Golden Book of World Records monitored and recorded the performance for validation. According to the organization, Remona is now the first person in the world to have danced for such an extended duration.
Dr. Manish Vishnoi, the India representative for the Golden Book of Records, stated that Remona was eligible for the title after 120 hours. “But she insisted on dancing for seven full days. That’s rare determination,” Dr. Manish Vishnoi added.
The previous record stood at 127 hours and was held by Shruti Sudhir Jagtap, who performed Kathak at Dayanand College in Latur, India, from May 29 to June 3, 2023.
Remona began her attempt with a traditional prayer to Lord Ganesha and concluded her performance with a tribute to Goddess Durga on the final day. In total, she danced for 10,200 minutes.
The event was witnessed by faculty members, students, and cultural enthusiasts over the span of a week. Christopher D’Souza, Director of Ranga Adhyayana Kendra at the university, said, “Remona Pereira was allowed only a 15-minute break every three hours," and despite this, she performed with full energy, discipline, and her spirit never weakened.
Remona expressed gratitude following the successful completion of the record. “They never stopped believing in me. Every time I felt exhausted, someone would remind me—you can do it,” she said, acknowledging the support of her mother, Gladis Pereira, her teachers, friends, and classmates.
The record attempt was conducted under strict guidelines and was continuously observed by officials to ensure compliance. The dance form performed was Bharatnatyam, a classical Indian style known for its rigorous technique and expressive storytelling. [Rh/Eth/VS]
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