This Margazhi (Dec-Jan) season, Layyasaaram Institute of Indian Arts and Minneapolis G.O.D Satsang transform suburbs in the Twin Cities into the streets of Mylapore and invites members of our community to share a look back at the annual festival of Margazhi, a time when Chennai is abuzz with classical music, dance, veedhi bhajanai, rendering of Pasurams and Harikatha.
Dates:
Sunday, Jan 15th - Featuring - Bharatanatyam offering by Ragamala Dance Company, Minneapolis, MN
4:30 - 4:45 - Hari Nama Sankirtan
4:45 - 5:00 - Thiruppavai Rendition in Aradhana Style - Open to All - young, old, amateur, celebrated singers.
5:00 - 5:15 - Ashtapadi Renditions by 'Raga Kids' - A Gopa Kuteeram Minnesota initiative
5:15 - 6:30 - *Deiva Thamizh Isai Vizha* - Classical Music and Dance Offerings by featured artists of the day: Enshrining the compositions of Saints / Poets in Divine Thamizh
6:30 - 6:45 - Wrap up with Mangalam and Hari Nama Sankirtan
Prasadam: Dhonnai Venn Pongal
Venue:SouthShore Community Center, Excelsior MN
There is a feeling of warmth, festivity and positive vibes when such a festival is celebrated in an intimate, home setting. The event will be hosted at various homes in and around the Twin Cities. Details to follow..
We have a terrific line-up of artists from in and around Minnesota and all the way from Chennai to render their art for Deiva Thamizh!
Kolam Competition:
What is a Margazhi festival without Kolam? There will a be a Kolam/Rangoli Competition on Sunday, Jan 15th. This competition is open to ALL Artists. You are invited to bring their own supplies and a drawing board to sketch their Kolam at the venue, while the event is in progress. A panel of judges will decide the best Kolam for the season and dole out a special prize at the end of the season.
Here's wishing you the best of the holidays!
#SpiritOfMargazhi
Past Events in the #SpiritOfMargazhi series
Sunday, December 18th - 'Varanam Aayiram' - Vocal Concert by Smt Jayanthi Sridharan, disciple of Vidushi Smt. M.L. Vasanthakumari, from Chennai, India.
Smt. Vijaya Desikan (Violin)
Sri. Sankaran Bhattatripad (Mridangam)
Sri. Balaj Ichandran (Ghatam)
*****Cancelled*****
*DEC 22 - DEC 24* - Madhura Utsav @ Minnesota
Srimad Bhagavata Katha, Nama Sankirtanam and a grand Radha Kalyana Mahotsavam, led by Sri. Ramanujam Mk Ji, disciple of His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji.
*****Completed*****
Sunday, Jan 1st - Carnatic Instrumental Concert -
Vocal and Veena duet by Sri. Swaminathan Nadarajan - Vocal and Smt. Srividya Ganesan - Veena from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sri. Sriram Natarajan (Mridangam)
Sri. V. Srinivasan (Mridangam)
*****Completed*****
Sunday, Jan 8th - Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sri. Vinod Krishnan from Minneapolis, MN.
Smt. Deepika Vijay Narasimhan (Violin)
Sri. Ethirajan Ramanujam (Mridangam)
Agenda for #SpiritOfMargazhi festival:
*****Completed*****
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