Chembai Sangeetholsavam

Chembai Sangeetholsavam
Chembai Sangeetholsavam
Dates	12 - 15 days
Location(s)	Guruvayur, Kerala, India
Years active	1910 - Present
Founded by	Chembai

Chembai Sangeetholsavam is an annual

Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, a Carnatic classical musician^[1]^[2] and a devotee of Guruvayurappan

.

History

Chembai had conducted the festival in the temple town on his own for about 60 years.

Guruvayur Devaswom

over the festival after his death in 1974, renaming it Chembai Sangeetholsavam in his memory.

The Festival

About 3000 musicians participate every year and it lasts about two weeks culminating on the

Pancharatna Kritis of Thyagaraja.^[5]

References

^ Anima, P. (3 May 2013). "Tunes to higher notes". The Hindu.
^ "The Hindu : Kerala / Thrissur News : Chembai festival to be held for 20 days". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Events : Paying homage to Chembai". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "Kerala kids gear up for local music reality show". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "The Hindu : Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Music : A maestro's music". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[1] Anima, P. (3 May 2013). "Tunes to higher notes". The Hindu.

[2] "The Hindu : Kerala / Thrissur News : Chembai festival to be held for 20 days". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[3] "The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Events : Paying homage to Chembai". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[4] "Kerala kids gear up for local music reality show". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[5] "The Hindu : Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Music : A maestro's music". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

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History

The Festival

See also

References