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Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

February 9 , 2021 1244 days 946 0
  • The year-long Birth Centenary celebrations of legendary classical singer Pandit Bhimsen Joshi began on February 04, 2021.
  • He was an Indian vocalist from Karnataka.
  • He is known for the khayal form of singing.
  • He belongs to the Kirana gharana of Hindustani Classical Music.
  • His concerts were advertised by posters in New York.
  • This happened for the first time for a musician from India.
  • He also organised the Sawai Gandharva Music Festival annually.
  • He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in the year 1998.
  • In 2009 he received, the India’s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna.

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