Thyagaraja Aradhana – 2011

Thyagaraja Aradhana or Thyagaraya Aradhanotsavam is a tribute to saint composer Sri Tyagaraja swamy. Thiruvaiyaru Thyagaraja Aradhana 2011 date is 24 January. It is 164th Thyagaraja Aradhana utsavam. Thyagaraja Aradhnotsavam is held for 5 days in Pushya month every year. It is celebrated worldwide but Thiruvaiyaru Thyagaraja Aradhana is the most famous celebration which observed as Pancharatna Kriti festival. The music festival begins on 21 January and ends on 25 January 2011.
Sri Thyaraja swamy was the saint composer who composed many kritis or sankeerthanas in carnatic music. He lived in Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu in 19th Century. The famous Thyagaraja Aradhana Utsavam is held at his Samadhi on Pushya Bahula Panchami, the fifth day in second half of Pushya masam.

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The 164th aradhana of saint composer Sri Thyagaraja will be held on January 24 2011 (Monday). The main event of Pancharatna Kritis will be held on January 24 2010 morning.


Thyagaraja Aradhana begins on January 21 2011 and continues till January 25 2011. Union Minister Mr. Jairam Ramesh will inaugurate the function.


Tyagaraja Aradhana is an annual Carnatic music festival held in January and February. Many exponents of Carnatic music come to perform and are watched by thousands of ardent fans of Indian classical music


Pancha Ratna Kritis will be sung every year on Pushya Bahula Panchami day when the saint attained samadhi under the auspices of Sri Thyagabrahma Mahotsava Sabha at the saint's samadhi at Thiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu


The Pancharatna Kritis are: 1) Jagadananda Karaka - Raga Naata, 2) Dudukugala - Raga Gaula, 3) Sadhinchene - Raga Arabhi, 4) Kanakana Ruchira - Raga Varali, 5) Endaro Mahanubhavulu - Raga Sri


Saint Tyagaraja lived in the late 18th century and early 19th century in Tiruvayyaru in Tanjore district in Tamil Nadu. His compositions are considered to be some of the finest in Carnatic music.