Thanjavur: Annual 164th 'aradhana' festival of Sri Thyagaraja will be held from January 21 to 25 at the saint composer's 'samadhi' on the banks of river Cauvery at Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, according to president of Sri Thyagabrahma Mahotsava Sabha G R Moopanar.
Mr Moopanar said Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh will inaugurate the festival.
The main event of singing of Thyagaraja's compositions -'Pancharathna Kritis'- in a chorus by some eminent Carnatic musicians will take place on January 24, the 'Pushya Bagula Panchami' day when the saint attained 'samadhi', he said.
Hundreds of musicians will pay homage to saint Thyagaraja by singing his 'kritis' during the five-day festival, he added.
Mr Moopanar said Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh will inaugurate the festival.
The main event of singing of Thyagaraja's compositions -'Pancharathna Kritis'- in a chorus by some eminent Carnatic musicians will take place on January 24, the 'Pushya Bagula Panchami' day when the saint attained 'samadhi', he said.
Hundreds of musicians will pay homage to saint Thyagaraja by singing his 'kritis' during the five-day festival, he added.
