प्रमाणम्
The proof is in the doing
Every photograph here was taken at the Aradhana — the yaagashaala before dawn, the scholars at parayanam, the queues for prasadam, the concerts that ran until nine.
वर्षानुवर्षम्
Year by year, since 2009
The 179th Aradhana
The Sangeethotsava at the Sringeri Shankara Matha — recitals, blessings and the shrine of Sri Rama.
Open the 2026 gallery →The 178th Aradhana
A Geethotsava of vocal and instrumental offerings before the presiding Acharya.
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The 177th Aradhana
The Sangeethotsava, 24–30 January 2024 — with the full five-day programme.
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Honours conferred on scholars and musicians at the Sangeethotsava.
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Toward a sustainable legacy
Emphasising sustainability, the Trust worked to ensure the legacy thrives not just for today but for generations to come.
Open the 2022 gallery →Virtual resonance
The Aradhana resonated virtually, reaching a wider audience and showing the adaptability of tradition to the digital age.
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Adapting to change
Through global circumstances the Aradhana persisted — resilience, and a deep-rooted commitment to the tradition.
Open the 2020 gallery →The 172nd Aradhana
The Bharathi Thyagaraja Samman is conferred on Ved. Br. Sri B. K. Lakshminarayana Bhatta Ghanapathigal of Kundapura.
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Legacy preservation
Vaidika ritual and musical extravaganza held as one whole — a multifaceted approach to preserving the saint’s legacy.
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Scholars from all eleven branches of the four Vedas were recognised and honoured — a commitment to Vaidika knowledge.
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Guidance from Sringeri
The Trust received the guidance and blessings of Sri Sri Jagadguru Bharathi Theertha Mahaswamiji, pivotal in selecting the Samman recipients.
Open the 2016 gallery →Thirteen laureates in one year
Padma awardees across vocal, mrudangam, santoor, violin, flute, veena and Harikatha were honoured with the Bharathi Thyagaraja Samman.
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Bharathi Thyagaraja Samman
The award was introduced, recognising outstanding contributions to classical Indian music, Harikatha and Vaidika scholarship.
Open the 2014 gallery →The 166th Aradhana
Five days of the Vaidika Aradhana, 27 to 31 January — homas, parayanam, poojas and the Samman, in ninety-two photographs.
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Thillaisthanam Shishya Parampara
The Trust formally embraces a lineage then 176 years old — eleven frames from that year's Aradhana.
Open the 2012 gallery →Recognised as heritage
The Yati Aradhana is recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of India. The first Bharathi Thyagaraja Samman is conferred.
Gallery to follow
Nurturing the Vaidika traditions
An expansion of the ceremonies — sixteen frames from the yaagashaala, the parayanam and the felicitations.
Open the 2010 gallery →Honouring Sri Thyagaraja Swamy
The inception of the Aradhana under the Trust, and the year of its affiliation with the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.
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Album · January 2026
The 179th Aradhana
Sringeri Shankara Matha, Bengaluru
Album · 18 January 2025
The 178th Aradhana
Sringeri Shankara Matha, Bengaluru
Album · 24–30 January 2024
The 177th Aradhana
Sringeri Shankara Matha, Bengaluru
View the 2024 programme ↗
Album · January 2023
The 176th Aradhana
Sringeri Shankara Matha, Bengaluru
Album · January 2022
Veda Parayanam
Sringeri Shankara Matha, Bengaluru
Album · February 2021
Aradhana & Music Festival
Sringeri Shankara Matha, Bengaluru
Album · 12 July 2015
Bharathi Thyagaraja Samman, 2015
Photographs courtesy of the Trust
Album · January 2020
The 173rd Aradhana
Sringeri Shankara Matha, Bengaluru
Album · January 2019
The 172nd Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
Album · January 2018
The 171st Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
Album · January 2017
The 170th Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
Album · January 2016
The 169th Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
Album · January 2014
The 167th Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
Album · 27–31 January 2013
The 166th Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
Album · January 2012
The 165th Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
Album · January 2010
The 163rd Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
Album · January 2009
The 162nd Aradhana
Thiruvaiyaru
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