About this Event
Welcome to the THYAGARAJA - PURANDARA - ANNAMAACHAARYA ARADHANE IRELAND 2025 event! Join us for a day filled with beautiful music and devotional songs in honour of three legendary composers. The event will take place on Sat Apr 26 2025 at 10:00 AM at the DCU Inter Faith Centre. Come together with fellow music enthusiasts to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of India through melodious performances. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the soulful renditions of Thyagaraja, Purandara, and Annamaacharya. See you there!
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Guru Vandana
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Oonchaavritthi
Host: Sree Shiva Academy
Info: The main highlight of the event is re-enacting “Unchavritthi”, the tradition in which ‘Bhagavathars’ (such as Thyagaraja)went on daily rounds to collect alms.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Pillari geetham and Ganapathi Vandana
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Thyagaraaja Pancharathna krithi
Info: The Pancharathna krithis are all composed in raagas known wholly as “Ghanaraagas” meaning they are majestic and fulsome in which the sounds originate from the ‘naabhi’ or the navel. Ghanaraagas provide good scope for composing ‘sangathis’ in both ascending and descending passages. However, this is not the only reason behind grouping the krithis together. The Pancharathna krithis make the most scholarly set of compositions by Thyagaraja. Nattai, Gowla, Arabhi, Varaali and Sri are the raagas used in the 5 krithis respectively. These krithis are designated as the five immortal gems that represent Thyagaraja’s musical genius, understanding of the essence of the Vedanta and unconditional devotion to God.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
All other performances
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
DCU Inter Faith Centre, Collins Avenue Extension, Dublin 9, Ireland
