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The yearly wide philharmonic rendering of the pancharatna kritis composed by saint-composer Thyagarajar was performed by Carnatic musicians astatine the Thyagarajaswamy Athishtanam astatine Thiruvaiyaru adjacent Thanjavur connected Wednesday (January 7, 2026).
The customary recitation of the pancharatna kritis formed portion of the 179th Aradhana Celebrations of Sadhguru Sri Thyagaraja Swamigal, organised by Sri Thiyagabrahma Mahotsava Sabha, Thiruvaiyaru.
The kritis – ‘Jagadanandakaraka’ (Nata), ‘Dudukugala’ (Gaula), ‘Sadhinchene’ (Arabhi), ‘Kanakanaruchira’ (Varali), and ‘Endaro Mahanubhavulu’ (Sri), each successful adi thala – were rendered by starring vocalists and supporting artistes connected mirthangam, flute, ghatam, ganjira, and different philharmonic instruments. At the aforesaid time, a peculiar anointment was performed connected the granite and panchaloka idols astatine the Athishtanam, amidst the recitation of verses from the vedas by vedic pandits. The rendering of the Thyagaraja kritis by nadhaswaram exponents, supported by thavil, preceded and followed the wide rendering of the pancharatna kritis.
The kritis – ‘Jagadanandakaraka’ (Nata), ‘Dudukugala’ (Gaula), ‘Sadhinchene’ (Arabhi), ‘Kanakanaruchira’ (Varali), and ‘Endaro Mahanubhavulu’ (Sri), each successful adi thala – were rendered by starring vocalists and supporting artistes connected mirthangam, flute, ghatam, ganjira, and different philharmonic instruments | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh
Mridangam maestro Umayalpuram Sivaraman, who turned 90, besides participated successful the Aradhana.
At the decision of the performance, a maha arathi was performed astatine the Athishtanam.
Senior citizens successful the assemblage said they were elated to witnesser the harikatha and upanyasam events that followed successful 2 half-hour slots instantly aft the rendering of the pancharatna kritis. “I utilized to perceive to harikatha and upanyasam connected the themes astir Thyagabrahmam and his kritis during the festival successful the past, wherever the bhagavathars would punctuation and recite the saint composer’s verses,” said K. Subramanian of Thanjavur.
The yearly Aradhana festival, which commenced connected January 3, culminates with the recitation of the pancharatna kritis successful the greeting and the Aanjaneya Uthsavam connected Wednesday night.
