Tiruvaiyaru prepares for saint’s aradhana
July 29, 2016 13:22 IST
Updated:
November 17, 2021 11:15 IST
July 29, 2016 13:22 IST
Updated:
November 17, 2021 11:15 IST
Come January, the hectic music season in Chennai makes way for a much-awaited annual pilgrimage in Tiruvaiyaru, in south India. Tyagaraja, one of the Trinity in Carnatic music, is hailed as a great saint-composer. As a remembrance, on Pushya Bahula Panchami, several thousands of people and hundreds of musicians sing the five Pancharatna kritis in unison at Tiruvaiyaru.
1/1FROM THANJAVUR: 27/07/2009 MONDAY FOR FRIDAY PAGE The view of the Iyarappar (Panchanadheeshwarar) Temple in Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur District on Monday. Photo: M_SrinathPhoto:
Come January, the hectic music season in Chennai makes way for a much-awaited annual pilgrimage in Tiruvaiyaru, in south India. Tyagaraja, one of the Trinity in Carnatic music, is hailed as a great saint-composer. As a remembrance, on Pushya Bahula Panchami, several thousands of people and hundreds of musicians sing the five Pancharatna kritis in unison at Tiruvaiyaru.
