Gandharva Bhimsen Festival

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi started the 'Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav in memory of the musical guru Rambhau Kundgolkar which was later renamed as  'Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival'. The artists invited to the festival every year are a mix of veteran artists and budding talents. To give young artists an opportunity to present their art at this festival.  Hirabai Badodekar, Saraswati Rane, Pt. Sangameshwar Guruv, Gangubai Hangal. Feroze Dastur,  Artists like Pandit Bhimsen Joshi who carried forward the legacy of Sawai Gandharva continued to delight the ears of the fans. The festival, which used to last for three nights, now has added another night and is this  held over four nights. The festival used to end with the singing of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. The official conclusion of the festival is the audio recording of the famous Thumri Jamuna Ke Teer from Raga Bhairavi in the voice of Sawai Gandharvas.