Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Thiruvizha Jayashankar wins Harivarasam award
Thiruvizha Jayashankar, a 90-year-old musician, has won a special award called the Harivarasam award.
This award is given by the Kerala government to people who are really good at temple art forms and music.
The award comes with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a special certificate.
Jayashankar is from a village near Cherthala in Alappuzha district.
He will receive the award on January 14 at the Sabarimala temple.
Other famous musicians like KJ Yesudas and S P Balasubrahmanyam have also won this award before.
The award is usually announced before the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala.
Thiruvizha Jayashankar, a 90-year-old Nagaswaram exponent, has been chosen for the Kerala government’s prestigious ‘Harivarasam’ award.
The award includes a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a citation, and will be presented on January 14 at the Sannidhanam in Sabarimala.
Jayashankar hails from Thiruvizha village near Cherthala in Alappuzha district and has received several state and central honours.
Previous recipients of the award include renowned artists like KJ Yesudas, S P Balasubrahmanyam, MG Sreekumar, Gangai Amaran, KS Chitra, and P Susheela.
The award is announced annually ahead of the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala, and elaborate arrangements are made for the festival and the ‘Thiruvabharanam’ procession.
- Who
- Thiruvizha Jayashankar, a 90-year-old Nagaswaram exponent
- What
- Won the Kerala government’s prestigious ‘Harivarasam’ award
- When
- Award to be presented on January 14
- Where
- At the Sannidhanam (temple complex) in Sabarimala
- Why
- For his contributions to temple art forms and music
- Award
- Harivarasam
- Cash Prize
- Rs 1 lakh
- Presentation Date
- January 14
- Recipient Age
- 90 years
- Recipient Hometown
- Thiruvizha village, Cherthala, Alappuzha district
- Previous Recipients
- KJ Yesudas, S P Balasubrahmanyam, MG Sreekumar, Gangai Amaran, KS Chitra, P Susheela
- Announcement Date
- January 7
- Announcer
- V N Vasavan, Kerala Devaswom Minister