Thyagaraja Aradhana 2010 date – Thiruvaiyaru Festival | thyagaraja aradhana 2010

Thyagaraja Aradhana is dedicated to Saint Thyagaraja, the greatest saint composer of Carnatic music. It is held for 5 days in Pushya month every year. Thyagaraja Aradhana 2010 started on January 2 and will end on 6 January, 2010. This year Thyagaraja Aradhana is observed on January 5.

163rd Sadguru Thyagaraja Aradhana festival has been organized by the Sathguru Thiagrabrahma Aradhana Trust and Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Sabha, a Srirangam-based organisation.

Two eminent musicians have been honored in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Carnatic music which was the highlight of the inaugural day of the four-day festival.

The festival is observed on the fifth day during the Krishna paksha or waning phase of moon in the Telugu month of Paush or Pushya. On the Thyagaraja Aradhana festival day, hundreds of Carnatic musicians pay their homage to the Saint Thyagaraja by rendering his 'pancharathna kritis' in chorus at his samadhi at Thiruvaiyaru.

Sri Thyagaraja attained Samadhi on the Pushya Bagula Panchami day or the fifth day after full moon in Paush masam.

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