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KA Viswanathan

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Unique Ritual to Invoke Blessings of Lord Shiva

Mumbai: Rice symbolises life, richness, and prosperity, and blessings of Lord Shiva is a great lover of Abhishekams. The Sri Sankara Mattham in Matunga, Mumbai, hosted a truly unique event-the Annabhishekam ritual. This ceremony, unlike any other, is a powerful invocation of Lord Shiva’s blessings. On this auspicious day, the Shiva Lingam, a sacred symbol representing

Festival in Mumbai Honours Traditional Dance Forms of India

Mumbai: As part of the annual cultural events, a four-day dance festival was held at the Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha in Mumbai. The festival opened with a musical tribute, ‘Naman’, dedicated to the Kathak queen Sitara Devi. This was followed by a Bharatanatyam dance recital, ‘Para voices of Ramayana’, and an adaptation of

Navratri is Here! The South Indians in Mumbai Arrange ‘Golu’

The anticipation for the Navratri festival, beginning on October 3, is palpable. No sooner had the Ganesh Chaturthi concluded the Shops in Mumbai’s Matunga and several other places started preparing for this much-awaited event, which falls on the next day of Amavasya. Navratri is a profoundly significant festival for Indians. The South Indians follow an

Ganesh Idol Adorned with 200 Kg of Flowers; Devotees Bid Farewell to Ganesha on Anant Chaturdashi

Mumbai: On Tuesday, the day of Anantha Chaturdashi, Mumbai’s Matunga hosted a grand spectacle organised by more than 50 flower merchants. They decorated the Ganesh idols four times, adorning the deity with a staggering 200 Kg of flowers each time. This was their 52nd festival. Followers joined in beating Pancha Vadhyam (a traditional five-instrument ensemble)

Three Under-10 Children Receive M S Subbulakshmi Award for Music

Mumbai: Three young prodigies, all less than ten years of age, were among the 50 musicians from India who received the prestigious Sri Shanmukhananda Dr M.S. Subbulakshmi fellowship in music award from renowned flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on Saturday at the Shanmukhananda hall in Mumbai. Their young age is a testament to their exceptional talent

Nadaswaram Festival: Maha Governor Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Sivalingam; Fellowships for 50 Young Artists

Mumbai: In memory of the renowned Nadaswaram artist Nadaswara Vidhwan Padma Shri Dr Sheikh Chinna Moulana, Mumbai’s Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha recently celebrated the centenary of the legendary player and the 126th birth anniversary of another legend, Nadaswara Chakravarthy T.N. Rajarathinam Pillai, at the Sabha auditorium. On the first day evening, 50

Shanmukhananda Felicitates Families of Army Personnel

Mumbai: To commemorate the 78th anniversary of India’s Independence, the Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha felicitated the brave families of 15 army Jawans who had laid down their lives during various operations across the country. The families were presented with a cash award of 2 lakh rupees each and household items worth Rs.50 thousand.

Mumbai Shanmukhananda Presents Shanmukha Ratna Awards

Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai, presented the Shanmukha Ratna award to its life members who had made outstanding contributions to the Sabha. The awardees are Shri A. Krishnamurthy, Life member, Dr Ganesh Kumar for Fine Arts and Padma Shri Dr S. Natarajan for Community Eyecare. Dr. V. Shankar, President of the Sabha,

Shanmukhananda Celebrates Padma Awardee and Mridangam Legend TK Murthy’s 100th Birthday

Mumbai: The Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai, marked a momentous occasion recently by celebrating the centenary of the Mahavidvan of Mridangam Padma Shri Dr T.K. Murthy at the Sabha Auditorium. This was not just a celebration but a significant milestone in Dr. Murthy’s life. The Sabha and many sister institutions marked it

Mumbai Temple Felicitates Senior Citizens

More than 100 devotees over the age of 80 were felicitated on Sunday at the Mumbai Matunga Asthika Samaj temple, which is also celebrating its 100th anniversary. Of these, 57 couples were present: 27 single males and 25 single females. “The event is a tribute to the devotees who have unwavering faith and lifelong commitment