Longest Continuous ‘Gamaka’ Singing Based Performance on ‘Kumaravyasa Bharata’
The record for the longest continuous Gamaka singing–based performance on Kumaravyasa Bharata was set by Mr. Prasad Bharadwaj of Shivamogga Taluk, Karnataka. The continuous performance commenced on January 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM and concluded on January 25, 2026, at 5:06 PM, lasting a total of 23 hours and 36 minutes. The performance involved the recitation and singing of verses from Kumaravyasa Bharata (also known as the Karnataka Mahabharata) in various Carnatic ragas, strictly adhering to the traditional Gamaka style, as confirmed on
January 25, 2026.
