Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Harshotsav and Swar Basant Celebrate Indian Classical Music
Two music programmes celebrated Indian classical music.
Harshotsav 2026 was held at the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad auditorium.
Its organisers wanted younger people to learn about India’s classical traditions.
Sarod player Kalyan Majumdar performed three ragas with tabla accompaniment.
Singer Deborshee Bhattacharjee sang khayals and a thumri.
Tabla player Samir Chatterjee presented music connected with three gharanas.
Swar Basant took place outdoors at Santoshpur Lake as a celebration of spring.
Nabanita Chowdhary, violinist Tejas Upadhye and singer Ruchira Panda performed different ragas and compositions.
Audiences heard vocal, instrumental and percussion music across both programmes.
Harshotsav 2026 at Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad featured sarod, vocal and tabla performances.
Sarod artist Kalyan Majumdar performed Ragas Chhayanat, Bilawal and Jhinjhoti with tabla player Rohen Bose.
Deborshee Bhattacharjee presented khayals in Raga Puriya and a thumri in Raga Sohini.
Tabla artist Samir Chatterjee highlighted traditions from the Rampur, Farrukhabad and Benaras gharanas.
At Santoshpur Lake, Swar Basant featured performances by Nabanita Chowdhary, Tejas Upadhye and Ruchira Panda.
- Who
- Artists including Kalyan Majumdar, Deborshee Bhattacharjee, Samir Chatterjee, Nabanita Chowdhary, Tejas Upadhye and Ruchira Panda, along with their accompanists.
- What
- Harshotsav 2026 and Swar Basant presented Hindustani and Indian classical music recitals.
- When
- In 2026; the articles do not provide specific dates.
- Where
- Harshotsav 2026 took place at the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad auditorium, while Swar Basant was held at Santoshpur Lake.
- Why
- Harshotsav aimed to familiarise younger people with India’s classical tradition, while Swar Basant offered a musical celebration of spring.
- Harshotsav venue
- Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad auditorium
- Harshotsav opening recital
- Kalyan Majumdar performed Ragas Chhayanat, Bilawal and Jhinjhoti on sarod.
- Harshotsav vocal performance
- Deborshee Bhattacharjee sang khayals in Raga Puriya and a thumri in Raga Sohini.
- Harshotsav finale
- Samir Chatterjee presented music associated with the Rampur, Farrukhabad and Benaras gharanas.
- Swar Basant venue
- The concert was held in the open-air setting of Santoshpur Lake.
- Swar Basant performers
- Nabanita Chowdhary, Tejas Upadhye and Ruchira Panda gave the evening’s principal recitals.
- Spring repertoire
- Ruchira Panda performed Raga Maru Behag and concluded with a phag in Raga Shivranjani.