Sivasagar, Feb 3: In a landmark cultural event, 15,555 women from across Assam created a world record by performing the traditional Assamese Dihanam continuously for 42 minutes at Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar on Monday.

The programme was organised by the Ratnagarbha Tejaswini Foundation and witnessed large-scale participation by women dressed in traditional Assamese attire. The historic Jerenga Pathar resonated with cymbals, devotional chants and rhythmic singing throughout the performance.

The World Book of Records officially recognised the achievement. Sindhuja VB, Indian coordinator of the World Wide Book of Records, announced the recognition at the venue, stating that the uninterrupted 42-minute Dihanam performance had been formally recorded as a world record.

The event highlighted Assam’s cultural heritage and collective participation of women in preserving traditional practices.

In a related development, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya attended the valedictory function of the Janajati Sammelan and the 30th foundation day of the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture at Assam Royal Global University in Guwahati on January 31. Addressing the gathering, the Governor said the Sammelan served as an important platform for discussions on education, health, livelihoods, cultural preservation and the responsible use of modern technology. He said development should strengthen tribal identity, language and self-respect to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth.