Muni Shri 108 Anuttar Sagar Ji Maharaj (real name Jitendra Kumar) of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, disciple of Aacharya Shri 108 Vishuddh Sagar Ji Maharaj, set an elite record for keeping Upvaas for the longest duration to strengthen his spiritual power. He started Upvaas on June 28, 2023 and finished on November 18, 2023, keeping 117 Upvaas and accepting just 27 Paarnas in 144 days to fortify his spiritual endurance. This elite record was acknowledged on November 27, 2023, in recognition of his attempts.