9-year-old Jaipur hoop dancer wows at Teej procession

Jaipur's Teej procession this year featured a standout performer: 9-year-old Sinaya Biyani, who dazzled the crowd with a hula-hoop routine in traditional Rajasthani attire. Aaj Tak reported that her performance blended Rajasthan's traditional imagery with modern performance art, drawing widespread attention.

Sinaya, known as the 'Jaipur Hooper', set a Guinness World Record in June 2025 at age 7. She completed 101 rotations of a hula hoop on her hand in 30 seconds, breaking the previous record of 94. She trained for over three months to achieve this, earning recognition as the world's fastest under-16 hula-hooper.

Videos of her Teej performance have gone viral on social media, with viewers amazed by her balance and skill at such a young age. The Jaipur Teej festival is traditionally a display of Rajasthani folk culture and royal heritage. The 2026 Jaipur Teej festival is scheduled for August 14-15, according to the tourism department's website.