Day : 5 SE : 1 – 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
1st Session on the 5th day of Sawai Gandhava Mohotsav started with Vocal recital by Shrikant Joshi of Kiran Gharana.
Vocal : Shrikant Joshi
Harmonium : Avinash Dighe
Tabla : Padurang Pawar
Vocal Support: Viraj Joshi
Tanpura : Vaishali Kuber & Neeta Dixit
Recital started with Raga Shudha Sarang with Sthayi “sundara kanchana barase…”. and then moved on to Anatara “Ab morie baat manaley tiharawa…” and then touched up Sanchari “jauo tori wari wari…” to end this part of rendition. Shrikant ji was well was supported by Viraj Joshi. Shrikant ji, besides being a vocal artist, carrying forward the legacy of his father Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, is also a organiser of Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav.
Recital entered second phase with beautiful Abhanga “Prema seva sharana…”. At the end a Bhajan “Govardhan giridhari…“ was wonderfully rendered evoking feelings of divinity even at the noon! Mahuli ji joined with his taal (chimes). Mahuli ji who is 98 years now has been part of Sawai Gandharva for such a long time that he has played with Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and now his Son Shrikant and grandson Viraj Joshi. It’s so amazing that he has been with 3 generations and still going strong!!
1st Session on the 5th day of Sawai Gandhava Mohotsav concluded with this.