Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru 9th Season inauguration Stills

It is true, even the five elements the Earth, water, air, fire, space are tend to dance to the tune of divine music. Yes...isai kaettaal puvi asainthaadum, no doubt!. Music is the common language all over the world, irrespective of  boundaries, religion, caste and creed. In nature, god creates separate seasons for everything... blowing  wind, rain, blossoms, fruits, crops... in the same way it is the month of Margazhi is for music.

Margazhi...a very special month in so many aspects and its divine connections are numerous and pretty obvious.

* Lord Krishna says - (Gita, 10/35) "Among the hymns also (I am) the Brhat-Samna; among the mantras I am Gayatri; among months, I am Margasirsa; and among seasons, I am the flower bearer (spring).

* Thiruvaadira festival for Siva, also observed as the Aarudra Darshan.

* Throughout the month, temples in Tamil Nadu resound with Aandal's Thiruppaavai.

* Maanikkavaasagar's Tiruvempavai discourses also marks the significance of Margazhi.

* Vaikunta Ekadasi, the day of symbolic opening of the doors of heaven to devotee.

* On all mornings of the entire month, the customary kolams in front of houses will also sport a flower (placed in a ball of cowdung) at the centre, and spreads the feeling of festivity in every nook and corner of Tamilnadu.

In this list 'Thygaraja Aarathana' holds a very special place for Carnatic music lovers. Thyagaraja Brahmam was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music. He, along with his contemporaries Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Shastry, forms the Trinity of Carnatic music. He was a prolific composer and highly influential in the development of the South Indian classical music tradition. Tyagaraja composed hundreds of devotional compositions, most of them in praise of Lord Rama. Five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Krithis, which are often sung in programs in his honour.

The famous lines in telugu which goes like  "Entaro mahanupavulu antariki vantanamu" are by this great musical maestro. Shri. Thygarajar has created many keerthanas, laksana karttakkals and many other compositions in the true traditions of carnatic music.

 One of the highly treasured creations of Shri. Thygarajar  is the Pancha Rathna Keerthans.  Naatai, kavulai, arapi, varali and Sri were  the five ragas that was used to praise Lord Sri Rama by  Shri.Tthyagaraja brahmam. These five ragas are still sung by al the carnatic singers and musicians all over the world.

Music Instrumentalists  of  Harmoniyam , Veena, Thavil, Ganjira, Percussion, Mukarcin , Tabla, Flute,sitar, saranki , sarot , jalatarankam , santur , violin , Montel's , saxophone , keyboardist and other multi-instrumentalist  have played these  five keerthana  of southern India and later by the western and northern musicians and instrumentalists.

His Pancha Rathna Keerthans has gone beyond boundaries of Religion, language, country and also made all the musicians to feel proud for their association with this divine art. This remarkable  keerthans are sung at the 'Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival' every year in Thiruvaiyaru.  Everyone will melt and even a stone would melt  hearing this delightful  Kritis.

Music can also lead the way to god. It’s fortune to listen the heavenly Pancha Rathna Keerthans by Shri. Thygarajar. Tyagaraja Aradhana, the commemorative music festival is held every year at Thiruvaiyaru in Tyagaraja's honour. This is a week-long festival of heavenly music where various Carnatic musicians from all over the world converge at his resting place. On the Pushya Bahula Panchami, thousands of people and hundreds of Carnatic musicians sing the five Pancharatna Kritis in unison, with the accompaniment of a large bank of accompanists on violins, flutes, nagasvarams, mridangams and ghatams and drown themselves in divine bliss on that Day.

It may not be possible for all of us to go to Thiruvaiyaru and witness the music ensemble. 

This very thought gave birth to the idea of holding a virtual Thiruvaiyaru festival here in Chennai itself by M/s. Lakshman Sruthi Musicals and that  have  came out  as an  innovative  event   successful for 8 long years .With the blessing of the Music Trinity, we wish to hold 'Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru' for the 9^th Year in succession to the great happiness of musicians and rasikas alike. This event provides a forum for established musicians and young talent to exhibit their musical talents.

Admission to the inaugural session is FREE for all and all are welcome!

'Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru' will be part of the Music Festival to be held in Kamarajar Arangam, Chennai from 18^th to 25^th of December, 2013. On the Inaugural Day - 18^th December at 4.00 pm the program will be inaugurated by Padmashri Dr. Kamal Hassan and followed by the rendering of Pancha Ratna Kritis which will be presided by the renowned musician Padmabhushan P.S. Narayanaswamy, with all musicians and music enthusiasts will sing Pancha Ratna Kritis.

The stage will be the replica of the Thyagaraja Aradhanai Mandapam at Thiruvaiyaru. It can accommodate about 300 artistes. Besides, arrangements have been made to distribute printed version of Pancha Ratna Kritis (sponsored by Dinamalar Tamil Daily) to the audience, who too can join in the rendering on the inaugural day, followed by a special Kathak performance by Pandit Shri.Birju Maharaj. Vocal performance by Ms.Nithyasri Mahadevan’s will be the final event for the day.

This 8 day Music Festival will commence at 7:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 p.m. on each day. 

The tickets to this grand Music Festival will be designed and printed to pay tribute to the participating Musicians and will carry information about the musicians and the accompanying artistes. In every program a senior Carnatic Musician will honour the artistes. Besides tickets for individual events, Season Tickets for all the 8 days will also be available.

Concessional rates will be offered for Season Tickets, bulk buyers, corporate buyers, service organizations, educational institutions and recreational clubs. Tickets will be sold through various outlets in Chennai.

An exhibition of music also arranged at the venue. The stalls will have audio/video CDs, DVDs and Books on various genres of music. We have made extensive Light & Sound arrangements, big screens on either side of the auditorium. Our volunteers will guide the audience to locate their respective seats and look after any other assistance needed by them.   

Advertisement campaign is placed in all leading Press, TV, Radio and Websites. We look forward that, music lovers from all over the world will come and enjoy this Festival in a big way.For those who have no chance  to see  Thiruvaiyaru‘s Shri.Thyagaraja brahmam Musical festival  this ‘Chennayil Thiruvaiyaru’ will not only be a  visual treat but also a divine shower of musical blessings .

            Also to help our efforts, do upload Chennaiyil thiruvaiyaru’s promotional logo banner and schedule  of Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru in your  websites, blogs, personal mailings and  status messages  on  social media network accounts  among your music loving friends  well wishers and business coordinators to make this event a grand success !