Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Mumbai Musicians Celebrate Thyagaraja's Legacy
Over 75 musicians from Mumbai came together to celebrate the 179th Aradhana festival of Sri Thyagaraja, a famous composer of Carnatic music.
The event took place at the Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha in Sion, Mumbai.
They sang Thyagaraja's Pancharatna Kritis, which are five special songs.
Thyagaraja was a great musician who composed many songs about Lord Rama.
He was born in 1767 and passed away in 1847.
His songs are still loved and sung today.
Thyagaraja is part of the Trinity of Carnatic music, along with Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri.
His compositions are known for their beautiful structure and deep meaning.
Over 75 musicians from Mumbai participated in the 179th Aradhana festival celebrating Sri Thyagaraja's legacy.
The festival featured performances of Thyagaraja's Pancharatna Kritis, sung in unison by music lovers.
Thyagaraja composed around 22,400 songs, with only 725 recorded today.
Thyagaraja was born in 1767 in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, and passed away in 1847.
Thyagaraja is considered one of the musical geniuses who laid the foundation of Carnatic music in India.
- Who
- Over 75 musicians from Mumbai
- What
- 179th Aradhana festival celebrating Sri Thyagaraja's legacy
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha, Sion, Mumbai
- Why
- To celebrate the legacy of Sri Thyagaraja, one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music
- Event
- 179th Aradhana festival
- Location
- Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha, Sion, Mumbai
- Date
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Participants
- Over 75 musicians from Mumbai
- Composer Honored
- Sri Thyagaraja
- Compositions Sung
- Thyagaraja's Pancharatna Kritis (five gems)
- Thyagaraja's Birth Year
- 1767
- Thyagaraja's Death Year
- 1847
- Total Compositions
- 22,400 (only 725 recorded today)
- Trinity of Carnatic Music
- Thyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri