‘Sri Thyagaraja Swamy Samsmaranotsavam’, the three-day commemorative meeting on saint-composer Sri Thyagaraja began at the TTD’s Sri Annamacharya Kalamandir here on Friday (February 20). Music lovers made a beeline to the inaugural session of the three-day musical celebration organised by ‘Raaga Rasagnya’, where young and aspiring musicians to seasoned artistes are performing concerts for the three days, ending on Sunday (February 22). The celebration is meant to transmit the spiritual message and musical richness of saint Thyagaraja’s compositions, said Raaga Rasagnya’s president H.S. The organisation has been conducting similar initiatives for over a decade to kindle interest in classical music among the youth, observed its secretary Kolluru Ram Kumar. Sunday will see a ceremonial procession being taken out at 8 a.m., followed by rendering of the famed ‘Pancharatna Kritis’.

Source: The Hindu February 21, 2026 08:16 UTC