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Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
February 9 , 2021
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- 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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