Sree Ramanavami Global Music Festival

Bengaluru, Karnataka

9 Apr 2024 to 13 Apr 2024

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With the onset of Rama Navami, a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, begins the prestigious, Sree Ramanavami Global Music Festival in Bengaluru. A much-loved event in the Indian classical music circuit, this primarily Carnatic festival has hosted eminent musicians since 1939. Three Presidents and four Vice Presidents of India and all the Governors and Chief Ministers of Karnataka have inaugurated the celebrations.

Among the leading musicians who have performed at the Sree Ramanavami Global Music Festival post Independence include Dandapani Desikar, R. R. Keshavamurthy, Salem Chellam Iyengar, Veena Doreswamy Iyengar, Salem Raghavan, P. Bhuvaneshwariah, Lalgudi G. Jayaraman, M. S. Gopalakrishnan, K.S. Gopalakrishnan, Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan, Sudha Raghunathan, Bombay Jayashree, Sowmya and Nithyasree Mahadevan.

The 86th edition of the festival will take place between 9-13 April 2024, in commemoration of the birth centenary of S V Narayanaswamy Rao and Golden Jubilee of renaming Mysore State as “Karnataka”. The festival will be held at the Special Pandal, Old Fort High School Grounds. The lineup will comprise over 400 international musicians, as well as scholars of Hindu mythology. The 20th Prathibhakankshi Music Competition will also be held during the festival. This year’s line-up includes Kumaresh R and Jayanthi Kumaresh, Trichy Krishna, Mysore Shrikant, Ramakrishnan Murthy, Charulata Ramanujam among others.

Read about other music festivals in Karnataka here.

Age: Open to all

Hosting Type: In-person

Frequency: Once a year

Genre: Music

Festival Schedule

Festival map, artist-line-up, and the full festival schedule of areas, activities and events.

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How To Get There

How to Reach Bengaluru

1. By Air: You can reach Bengaluru via air at Bengaluru International Airport, which is located at a distance of 40 km from the city.
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2. By Rail: Bengaluru Railway Station is located in the heart of the city. Various trains from all over India come to Bengaluru, including the Mysore Express from Chennai, Karnataka Express from Delhi, and Udyan Express from Mumbai, which cover many major cities in between.

3. By Road: The city is connected to various other cities via major national highways. Buses from neighbouring states run on a regular basis to Bengaluru and Bengaluru Bus Stand also runs various buses to major cities in South India.

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Facilities

Family-friendly

Food stalls

Gendered toilets

Non-smoking

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

Items & Accessories to Carry

1. An umbrella. Bengaluru experiences rains during April and May. It’s advisable to carry rainwear.

2. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations.

3. COVID packs: Hand sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate at the things you should keep handy.

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About Sree Ramaseva Mandali Ramanavami Celebrations Trust

Sree Ramaseva Mandali Ramanavami Celebrations Trust

The origins of the Bengaluru-based Sree Ramaseva Mandali Ramanavami Celebrations Trust, which was founded in 1939 by S. V. Narayanaswamy Rao, can be traced to a roadside pavement. At the time, a survey of the cultural scene, particularly in the old Mysore region, showed that out of India’s many religious festivals, only Ramanavami and Ganesh Chaturthi were celebrated on a large scale with great community participation. This led to the staging of the Fort Sree Ramanavami Global Music Festival. Since then, the organisation and the festival have gained wide recognition and admiration from artists, scholars and music lovers across the country. In 2001, the Trust was awarded the Government of Karnataka’s Rajyotsava Award. See the complete list of festival organisers here.

Contact Details

Website

http://www.ramanavami.org/

Mail ID

ramasevamandali@gmail.com

Address

#21/1
4th Main 2nd Cross
Chamarajapet
Bengaluru - 18 | Venue address: Special Pandal
Old Fort High School Grounds
Chamarajapet
Bengaluru - 18

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