Pt. Pravin Godkhindi to be honoured with Krishna Hangal National Award

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Flautist Pt. Pravin Godkhindi volition beryllium honoured with the ‘Krishna Hangal National Award’, instituted successful representation of Hindustani vocalist Vidushi Krishna Hangal successful an grant ceremonial to beryllium held at Sawai Gandharva Hall successful Hubballi connected January 14.

Addressing the presspersons successful Hubballi connected Saturday, conveners of the lawsuit Vinay Nayak and vocalist Vaishnavi Hangal said that the grant ceremonial would statesman astatine 5.15 p.m. connected January 14 and would beryllium followed by a euphony performance by Pt. Pravin Godkhindi.

Gangubai Hangal Sangeet Vidyalaya and the Symphony Institute of Music jointly organise the event. The grant comes with a currency prize of ₹50,000, a citation, and a memento, which volition beryllium presented by the renowned Hindustani vocalist and Padma Shri awardee, Pandit M. Venkatesh Kumar.

Mr. Vinay Nayak said that ‘Krishna Hangal National Award’ was being presented each twelvemonth to a distinguished creator successful designation of important contributions towards Indian classical euphony s and this year, Pt. Godkhindi had been chosen for the honour.

Vaishnavi Hangal said that the programme would commence with a vocal performance by Komal Nadiger, followed by the grant presentation. Subsequently Pt. Pravin Godkhiindi would execute and helium would beryllium accompanied by Hemant Joshi and Basavaraj Hiremath connected tabla and Chidambaram Joshi connected harmonium.

Former Assistant Commissioner of the Greater Mumbai Corporation Uday Kumar Shirurkar volition beryllium the main impermanent and noted obstetrician and good arts patron  Dr Saubhagya Kulkarni volition beryllium the impermanent of honour.

Published - January 10, 2026 06:18 p.m. IST

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