Longest Continuous ‘Gamaka’ Singing Based Performance on ‘Kumaravyasa Bharata’

Mr. Prasad Bharadwaj, Karnataka, India, set the record of the longest continuous ‘Gamaka’ singing–based performance on ‘Kumaravyasa Bharata’. 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.