A six-year old archer in India shot 75 arrows at a spinning target above her head that she could only see from its reflection in a bowl of water, while standing on a platform of nails.

The remarkable feat -- which is being assessed as a likely world record -- was for and on Indian Independence Day (Sunday 15 August). If approved as a world record, it will be her fifth.

Last Independence Day, Sanjana shot 111 arrows while suspended upside-down, completing the task in 13 minutes and 15 seconds and setting a record in the process.

Recreating a feat done by Arjuna, a major characters of the Indian epic Mahabharata, and adapting it to 'corona' times, Sanjana stood on a platform of 750 nails and shot 75 arrows at a spinning wheel overhead, aiming for a coronavirus-shaped target. The only way she could see the target was by looking at its reflection in a tub of water near her feet.

She chose 75 arrows as it is India's 75th Independence Day.

Reports say her record attempt will be validated by judges from Guinness World Records and the Human Ultimate World Records.

She is a student of the HU Archery Mission and a pupil of Shihan Hussaini, and director of the archery coaches committee of the Archery Association of India (AAI).

Sanjana reportedly also has three honorary doctorates from various universities.

Sanjana 6-year-old archer setting a world record every year on Independence day. For the last Independence day, this girl shot 111 arrows while suspending upside down in a 40 feet ramp. she completed the task in 13 mins and 15 seconds. Sanjana has become the first child in the entire world to set a record of shooting 111 arrows in 13 minutes and 15 seconds in an upside-down position.

Recreating a feat done by Arjuna in ancient times and adapting it to modern ‘ corona ‘ times, Sanjana, the archery wizard who is 6 Years old now and already has 4 world records to her credit attempted her 5th world record on 15th August on the auspicious day of Indian Independence day. She stood on a wooden base with 750 sharp nails and shoots 75 arrows at a spinning wheel overhead into a coronavirus-shaped target by looking down into a tub of water. The no of arrows, ‘75 ‘ is a representation of the celebration of the 75th Independence Day of INDIA and India's triumph over the corona pandemic despite the immense pain it wrought over the nation.

Sanjana who has won accolades and awards all over the world and has won 3 honorary doctorates from various universities set her new record today. Sanjana is a student of the HU archery mission and an archery disciple of Shihan Hussaini, the archery expert, and director of the archery coaches committee of the Archery Association of India(AAI). The record will be validated by judges from the Guinness world book of records and the HUMAN ULTIMATE WORLD RECORDS and will certify the event.