Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha festival opens in Mysuru
On 8 November 2024 in Mysuru, Karnataka, the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival, organised by the Ministry of Tourism to celebrate Carnatic music and the Dasa tradition, was inaugurated.
Summary
On 8 November 2024 in Mysuru, Karnataka, the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, was inaugurated, celebrating Karnataka's heritage in Carnatic music, Kannada culture and the Dasa tradition, including Purandaradasa's foundational role in Carnatic music. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Tourism MoS Suresh Gopi and Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar spoke at the event.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 8 Nov 2024, Mysuru, Karnataka
- Organiser
- Ministry of Tourism
- Theme
- Carnatic music, Kannada culture, Dasa tradition (Purandaradasa)
- Speakers
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Suresh Gopi, Yaduveer Wadiyar
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival, inaugurated on 8 November 2024, was organised by:
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Tourism
PIB (Tourism): the festival was organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Which tradition, linked to Purandaradasa, was highlighted at the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival (November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — Dasa tradition
PIB (Tourism): the festival celebrated Carnatic music, Kannada culture and the Dasa tradition, particularly Purandaradasa's foundational role in Carnatic music.