Sur Mahati Mahotsav in Pune on November 14 and 15 in memory of Dr Veena Sahasrabuddhe

The Sur Mahati Foundation will hold Sur Mahati Mahotsav 2026 in Pune on November 14 and 15. The festival is in memory of the noted classical vocalist Sangeet Mahamahopadhyay Dr Veena Sahasrabuddhe. Prominent artistes will take part in the two-day event, with performances of classical and semi-classical vocal music, sarod and kathak.

Artistes taking part include Pt Sanjeev Abhyankar, Pt Sajan Mishra and Swaransh Mishra, Pandita Manisha Sathe, Abanti Bhattacharya, Abhishek Borkar, Surshree Joshi, Chinmayee Oak and Atul Khandekar.

During the programme, Dr Arvind Thatte, a well-known harmonium player and accompanist, will be honoured for his contribution to music. Dr Jagannath Dixit, a professor at B J Medical College, Pune, will be honoured for his contribution to public awareness. The citations will be presented by Dr Hari Sahasrabuddhe.

Several accompanying artistes will also be on stage. They include Leeladhar Chakradev, Pranav Gurav, Arvind Bhattacharya, Malu Gaonkar, Kedar Tikekar, Arpita Vaishampayan, Vallari Apte, Sunil Avchat, Nikhil Phatak, Rajiv Tambe, Ajinkya Joshi, Abhishek Shinkar, Pandurang Pawar and Suyog Kundalkar. Dr Vandana Bokil-Kulkarni will conduct the festival.

The festival will run from 5 pm to 10 pm on both days at New English School, Deccan Education Society, Tilak Road, Pune.

Entry is free for all, but with a pass. Free passes will be available at Grahak Peth and Ajay Food Processors on Tilak Road. Passes will also be available at the venue on both days from one hour before the programme begins.