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July 27, 2021Pukharam, a 42-year-old man from the Indian state of Rajasthan, sleeps 300 days a year due to a rare disorder called 'Axis Hypersomnia', or hypersomnia, and has been dubbed by the villagers the living Kumbhkarna, a mythological character. of the Hindu legends of Ramayana, who, enchanted by the Gods, slept for 6 months.
Man is able to sleep 20-25 days in a row a month once he has fallen asleep.
He was diagnosed with the disorder at the age of 23 and has been affecting his daily life ever since.
The disorder, in fact, cannot be cured.
Due to the disorder, Purkharam is only able to run his grocery store five days a month and may even fall asleep while at work. Her daily living activities, such as bathing and feeding, are also carried out by her family members.