Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan (English: Swami Haridas Music Festival) is a noted Hindustani classical music and dance festival organized by Sur Singar Samsad, and held annually in Mumbai, India.[1][2] All the prominent Indian classical vocalists, instrumentalists and dancers perform at the week-long festival.[3]
| Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Mumbai, India |
| Years active | 1952 - present |
History
editIt was started in 1952 in honor of 16th-century saint, Swami Haridas by Sur Singar Samsad.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Local singer to perform at Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan". The Times of India. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ Ashok Roy (2004). Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music. Rupa & Company. p. 323. ISBN 978-81-291-0319-2.
- ^ Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept (1986). Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Greater Bombay (2 v.). Director of Govt. Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. p. 311.
- ^ Cultural News from India. Indian Council for Public Relations. 1977. p. 28.
Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan celebrated its 25th anniversary