Date:03/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/03/stories/2008050358290300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Harikatha festival

In connection with the birthday of saint Thyagaraja on May 12, Sri Vijaya Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha will be organising a six-day Harikatha festival from May 9 to May 14 daily from 6.30 p.m. at Gurujada Kalakshetram, Siripuram.

Professor of Harikatha at Sri Venkateswara College of Music and Dance (Tirupati) M.V. Simhachala Sastry will perform Harikatha and render kritis of Thyagaraja. B. Raghuram will accompany him on the violin by L. Jayram and on the Mridangam.

Chairman of Vijay Nirman Company S. Vijay Kumar will inaugurate the programme on May 9.