Bhimsen Joshi’s birth centenary

Pune: Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal, organiser of the annual Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, has arranged a three-day musical treat to celebrate

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

’s centenary birth anniversary.The event, titled Abhivadan, will be held at Sawai

Gandharva Smarak

in Shivajinagar from February 4-6 at 4.30pm onwards. The entry will be free, but on a first-come-first-serve basis. All Covid-19 related guidelines shall be observed. “The musical event will present a mix of artists from

Kirana Gharana

, especially the disciples of

Pt Bhimsen

, along with some young promising artists,” said

Shrinivas Joshi

, executive president, Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal. — Anjali Jhangiani