Junnar: There is no telling who will record what. So far so many records have been seen or many records are being made. But have you ever heard of world record on kirtan in Warkari sect? No ना ?, but it’s true. Famous kirtankar Habhap Bajirao Maharaj Bangar from Ambegaon taluka has set a world record by performing kirtan for 12 hours and 20 minutes in a row. He has set this record in Narayangaon. (bajirao maharaj bangar set a world record)
Bajirao Maharaj Bangar is a native of Pimpalgaon Khadki village in Ambegaon taluka and has been performing kirtan for 12 years. Shivcharitra storyteller H.B.P. Bajirao Maharaj Bangar was inspired by the character of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
World record of kirtankara in Pune
Mavals can fight for 17 hours, so why can’t we also do kirtan for 12 hours. That’s what he decided.
The kirtan started at 9 am on 14th June at Muktai Mangal office in Narayangaon, taking abhang of the three steps of Tukaram Maharaj’s sermon. After 12 hours and 20 minutes in a row, he completed the kirtan and carved his name in the world record.
World record in kirtan
For this World Record of India, HBP Bajirao Maharaj Bangar was accompanied by 22 people including Kiran Maharaj Bankar, Mauli Maharaj Kunjir, Nitin Maharaj Sukre, Vishal Maharaj Bangar, Vitthal Maharaj Popalghat, Vitthal Jadhav (Chopdar) and Chandrakant Nikam (Vinekar). Along with this, talakari, singers and musicians also joined.
