Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan

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Explore the rich legacy and milestones of Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Mahasabha.

Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan is the oldest festival of Hindustani Classical Music in the world, which is celebrated every year at the sacred seat of music, the samadhi of Baba Harivallabh – a saint and an exponent of Hindustani Classical Music. The first Sammelan was held in 1875 at the Sidh Peeth-Shri Devi Talab, in Jalandhar. Since then it has been held every year.

Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Mahasabha

“Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Mahasabha”, Jalandhar is totally dedicated to the preservation, propagation and promotion of Indian Classical Music.The Mahasabha has been organising the World-famous Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan every year since 1875 The Harivallabh Sangeet Mahasabha is committed to preserving and promoting India’s rich and vibrant artistic heritage in the fields of Classical Music & Dance. The main aim of the festival is to attract and encourage more and more people for the development of classical Music. There is also a proper syllabus for the pursuers of Music and there is a shrine at the banks of the sarovar with the name Devi Talab. There is a Shiva lingam in the temple nearby and one adores the exquisite phallic image of Lord Shiva.

This Sammelan is organised during the last week-end of December every year at the sacred seat of music – the ‘Samadhi’ of Shree Baba Harivallabh Ji at Devi Talab, Jalandhar. This Sangeet Sammelan has been attracting audiences from all across the country and abroad. The Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan provides an opportunity for the music lovers to meet 15 to 20 top and upcoming artists at one place every year and to hear them LIVE during this three-day long festival. Almost, all prominent artists of Indian Classical Music “name any” have performed on this pious Manch at one time.

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Artists Performed 

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Harivallabh's Distinguished Attendees

Celebrating the Esteemed Personalities Who Have Graced Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan

Mahatma Gandhi - Father

The Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, a prestigious music festival, was honored by Mahatma Gandhi’s visit in 1919. Each year, the festival attracts Union Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, and other VIPs, who come to pay homage to the saint-musician Shree Baba Harivallabh Ji. This event continues to be a significant cultural and spiritual gathering, celebrating Indian classical music and unity.

The Great Masters at Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan

Bharat Ratan

Ustad Bismillah Khan

Shehnai

Bharat Ratan

Pandit Ravi Shankar

Sitar

Bharat Ratan

Pandit Bhimsen joshi

Vocal

The Great Masters at Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan

1
Pandit Hari Parsad Chaurasia
Flute
2
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Santoor
3
Pt. D.V. Paluskar
Vocal
4
Pt. Krishan Rao Shankar
Vocal
5
Usiad Vilayat Hussain Khan
Sitar
6
Pi. Onkar Nath Thakur
Vocal
7
Pt. Panna Lal Ghosh
Flute
8
Pt. Vinayak Rao Parwardhan
Vocal
9
Ustad Abdul Halim Jafar Khan
Sitar
10
Ustad Alla Rakha Khan
Tabla
11
Ustad Amir Khan
Vocal
12
Ustad Bade Gulam AIi Khan
Vocal
13
Mohtarma Begum Akhtar
Vocal
14
Dagat Bandhu & familY
Dhrupad
15
Ms. Gangu Bai Hangal
Vocal
16
Ms. Girija Devi
Vocal
17
Pandit Krishan Maharaj
Tabla
18
Begum Paween Sultana
Vocal
19
Pt. Ajoy ChakrobartY
Vocal
20
Pt. Ajoy Chakrobarty
Vocal
21
Pt. Arvindo Chatterjee
Tabla
22
Ms. Ashwini Bhinde Deshpande
Vocal
23
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Tabla
24
Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Mohan Veena
25
Ms. Kaushiki Chakrobarty
Vocal
26
Pt. Jasraj
Vocal
27
Pt. Rajan Sajan Mishra
Vocal
28
S. Sohan Singh
Vocal
The list continues endlessly...

Objective and Mission

Explore the rich legacy and milestones of Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan.

  • To promote Indian Classical Music.
  • To encourage setting up Institutions for training in music.
  • To give recognition, distinctions and awards outstanding artists and institutions in the field of Indian Classical Music.
  • To revive, preserve and popularize the rich musical traditions of Punjab.
  • To Sponsor and organize the Annual Harivallabh Musical Festival and hold other festivals to com memorate the memory of Shri Baba Harivallabh Maharaj.
  • To co-operate with other organizations for furtherance of the Sabha or any of its objects.
  • To acquire, hold title in or be the trustees of any moveable or immoveable property and to maintain, sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose off, exchange alter or develop the same in furtherance of the objects of the Sabha.

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