Navarathri Sangeetholsavam
Navarathri Sangeetholsavam is a prestigious classical music festival held annually at the Navarathri Mandapam of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. This tradition, spanning over two centuries, was institutionalized by the legendary composer-king Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma.
The festival features nine days of concerts where acclaimed vocalists perform the specific Navarathri Kritis composed by the King in various ragas. A unique aspect of this event is its strict adherence to tradition: the concerts are held in a soot-blackened, oil-lamp-lit hall with natural acoustics, and performers are accompanied only by traditional instruments. It remains a pinnacle for Carnatic musicians and enthusiasts across India.
Navarathri Sangeetholsavam is a prestigious classical music festival held annually at the Navarathri Mandapam of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. This tradition, spanning over two centuries, was institutionalized by the legendary composer-king Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma.
The festival features nine days of concerts where acclaimed vocalists perform the specific Navarathri Kritis composed by the King in various ragas. A unique aspect of this event is its strict adherence to tradition: the concerts are held in a soot-blackened, oil-lamp-lit hall with natural acoustics, and performers are accompanied only by traditional instruments. It remains a pinnacle for Carnatic musicians and enthusiasts across India.
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Navarathri Mandapam
