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NATIONAL · The Hindu · 2026-10-26 · editor 10/10 · 1 min read fact-checked

Engineering Student Sets Record with 150-Foot Mehndi Design

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Keerthi Ninganna Hosamani, a 20-year-old computer science student from Karnataka, has officially entered the India Book of Records and the Karnataka Book of Records. She achieved the feat by creating an intricate 150-foot-long mehndi design on a one-foot-wide canvas.

Working for 15 hours and 45 minutes across September 4 and 5, Hosamani incorporated traditional Mandala, free-hand, and Arabic styles into her work. The student of Veerappa Nisty Engineering College received certificates of appreciation after certifying bodies reviewed her video documentation and physical measurements, highlighting her achievement as a point of pride for her local community.

Editor's note: The brief provides a concise and accurate summary of the student's record-setting achievement.

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