Record feat: Pradhya Y Kulal with her India Book of Records 2026 certificate
Her parents said she would sit with them during prayers and gradually began repeating the verses she heard at home. When we light the evening lamp and recite our prayers, she always sits with us and joins in,” her father, Yadava, said. Her mother, Vijayalakshmi, said Pradhya began to display her talent when she was around one and a half years old. “Whenever we sang bhajans or recited shlokas, she would carefully listen and begin repeating the verses on her own,” Vijayalakshmi said. I teach the verses to her,” Sanidhya said. To see a child of this age naturally engaged in preserving our culture, with such clarity of speech, is truly special, and we wanted to ensure she was recognised,” Rao said.
Daughter of Yadava Kulal and Vijayalakshmi, Pradhya developed an interest in devotional music by observing her family’s daily spiritual practices. “We recite bhajans at home on Fridays and visit the nearby Sri Rama Bhajana Mandira on Wednesdays. She initially hummed along with family members before learning to repeat the verses independently. “I recite five shlokas every day while lighting the lamp, and she repeats them after me. Manjula Anil Rao, Dakshina Kannada BJP Mahila Morcha district president and a psychologist, helped the family recognise the significance of Pradhya’s ability and apply for the record.
“According to our Indian culture and traditions, reciting bhajans and shlokas is a practice today’s generation often forgets.