Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Sounds of Kumbh Album Earns Grammy Nomination for Mahakumbh
Imagine a big festival in India called Mahakumbh where lots of people gather.
A musician named Siddhant Bhatia created a special music album called "Sounds of Kumbh" inspired by this festival.
He used sounds from the festival, like chanting and music, and mixed them with modern beats.
He worked with almost 50 other musicians to make it special.
This album was so good that it got nominated for a big award called a Grammy!
It's like winning a medal for music that shows India's culture to the whole world.
The album "Sounds of Kumbh," inspired by the Prayagraj Mahakumbh, has been nominated for a Grammy Award.
The nomination is in the category of Best Global Music Album for the 68th Grammy Awards.
Conceptualized by singer-composer Siddhant Bhatia, the album features 12 tracks and nearly 50 artists.
It blends live recordings from the Mahakumbh with ancient mantras and modern soundscapes to represent India's spiritual essence.
The recognition is highlighted as a cultural milestone under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision.
- Who
- Album 'Sounds of Kumbh', Singer-Composer Siddhant Bhatia, nearly 50 artists
- What
- Received a Grammy nomination for Best Global Music Album
- When
- Nominated for the 68th Grammy Awards, album inspired by the Mahakumbh held in January-February.
- Where
- Prayagraj Mahakumbh, India
- Why
- For capturing the spiritual and cultural essence of the Mahakumbh by blending live recordings from the ghats with ancient mantras and modern soundscapes.
- Album Title
- Sounds of Kumbh
- Event
- Prayagraj Mahakumbh
- Award Nomination
- Best Global Music Album, 68th Grammy Awards
- Album Concept
- Captures spiritual and cultural essence of Mahakumbh
- Key Personnel
- Siddhant Bhatia (Singer-Composer)
- Number of Tracks
- 12
- Number of Artists
- Nearly 50