Archive · 22 Jul 2026
109th Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sangeetha Aradhanotsavalu Impresses Audience
The Guru–Shishya Parampara is holding its 109th annual Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sangeetha Aradhanotsavalu festival in Vijayawada.
This festival honors Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sastry, a famous musician who followed Saint Tyagaraja.
The festival features beautiful vocal concerts by talented singers like Sivalenka Viswanth and BV Durga Bhavani.
They are supported by skilled musicians playing instruments like the violin, mridangam, and ghatam.
The festival is a great way to keep the tradition of Carnatic music alive and share it with everyone.
The 109th Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sangeetha Aradhanotsavalu festival is being held in Vijayawada.
The festival honors Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sastry, a key figure in the Tyagaraja tradition.
Notable performers include Sivalenka Viswanth, M Chandrasekhar, S Satwika, BV Vidyasagar, and BV Durga Bhavani.
The festival features vocal concerts accompanied by skilled musicians on violin, mridangam, and ghatam.
The event aims to preserve and propagate the rich heritage of Carnatic music.
- Who
- Organized by Guru–Shishya Parampara, featuring performances by Sivalenka Viswanth, M Chandrasekhar, S Satwika, BV Vidyasagar, BV Durga Bhavani, and others.
- What
- The 109th Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sangeetha Aradhanotsavalu festival.
- When
- Starting from the 17th of the month.
- Where
- Velidandla Hanumantharaya Grandhalayam, Vijayawada.
- Why
- To pay tribute to Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sastry and preserve the Tyagaraja tradition.
Traditionalists
Modernists
Preservation of Tradition
Traditionalists
The festival is crucial for preserving the Tyagaraja tradition and the Guru–Shishya Parampara.
Modernists
While tradition is important, incorporating modern elements could attract a wider audience.
- Festival Name
- Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sangeetha Aradhanotsavalu
- Year
- 109th edition
- Duration
- 17th of the month onwards
- Location
- Velidandla Hanumantharaya Grandhalayam, Vijayawada
- Key Figures
- Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sastry, Parupalli Ramakrishnayya Pantulu, Annavarapu Ramaswamy
- Notable Performers
- Sivalenka Viswanth, M Chandrasekhar, S Satwika, BV Vidyasagar, BV Durga Bhavani
- Accompanists
- Y Ganesh, S Satwika, BVS Srikrishna, K Jaganmohini, Hemadri Chandrakanth, Durga Srinivas, SA Phanibhushan, Nandakumar, K Sadguru Charan, M Haribabu