A child playing Suresha pushkaram for the longest duration with a python around neck
The record for playing Suresha pushkaram for the longest duration with a python around the neck was set by Raja Sujith (born on February 21, 2011) of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. He played the two-headed Suresha pushkaram (dholak in Hindi) for 15 minutes and 15 seconds with an African ball python placed around his neck, at the age of 12 years, 5 months and 7 days, as confirmed on July 28, 2023.