En masse rendition of Tyagaraya Pancharatna kritis draws curtains to aaradhana fete

HYDERABAD: The ninth edition of Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival (HTAMF) 2024 concluded on Sunday with a fitting tribute to the Sadhguru. In the morning, more than 500 musicians, gathered at the Ethnic Hall at Shilparamam, performed Tyagaraj’s ghana raga Pancharatna Kritis in unison (singing and instruments), delivering a transformational and reverberating experience.

Prior to the Pancharatna Seva, Sanskriti Foundation felicitated renowned Carnatic Vocalist Composer - Kalaratna Modumudi Sudhakar, with “Samskriti Puraskaram” Senior Vidwans Annavarapu Ramaswamy, Dr Yella Venkateshwar Rao felicitated him and highlighted his immense contributions in training many artists who are carrying forward the legacy of Carnatic music.

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Early in the morning, the traditional procession of Unchavruti with Nagara Sankirtana were performed.

During the Pancharatna Seva, and , Abhishekam for performed for Utsava Murthy and Tyagaraja swamy was performed.

Vidwan Kalaratna Modumudi Sudhakar delivered the final concert of the HTAMF 2024 in the evening, which left the amphitheater reverberating with divinity and left a lasting impression of the rich musical and cultural heritage we have inherited. The crowd gave a standing ovation to the artists. He was accompanied by Vidushi VSP Gayatri Sivani(Violin), Vidwan Parupalli Phalgun(Mridangam), VIdwan S.A. Phani Bhushan(Ghatam), Vidwan Arangi Srinivas Rao (Mridangam,

The evening started with a beautiful and serene violin and vocal concert by students of Gurukulam.