Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan Explained
| Music Festival Name: | Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan |
| Location: | Mumbai, India |
| Years Active: | 1952 - present |
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]
History
It was started in 1952 in honor of 16th-century saint, Swami Haridas by Sur Singar Samsad.[4]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Local singer to perform at Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan . 11 December 2011. 2014-03-18 . The Times of India.
- Book: Ashok Roy. Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music. 2004. Rupa & Company. 978-81-291-0319-2. 323.
- Book: Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept. Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Greater Bombay (2 v.). 1986. 311. Director of Govt. Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State.
- Book: Cultural News from India. 1977. 28. Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan celebrated its 25th anniversary . Indian Council for Public Relations.
