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Utsav 2024

SGBS Trust that aims to make the rich cultural heritage of India


"Utsav-Culture meets Purpose", is an initiative of the SGBS Trust,from the house of Unnati, that aims to make the rich cultural heritage of India accessible to all, by organising concerts and other cultural events. Our identity lies in our cultural roots and a lot of this is preserved by art forms like live music, dance and theatre. The involvement of each one of us in these aspects is extremely critical to maintain harmony in the society.

This is as important to human life as environment is to the society. The performing arts have kept us together and built so much on, in such a meaningful way, making us all part of this wonderful 'Vasudeva Kutumbakam' that continuously gives back to society and partakes of all that we are so richly blessed with.

Over the years, the Gokulashtami Series, among other offerings from the house of Unnati, has emerged as an iconic event for connoisseurs of Indian classical music and dance, with performances from some of the most talented and highly respected names in the cultural scene, providing an inspiring and inviting experience for the listeners/audiences to expand upon their horizons of entertainment, education and discovery.

Utsav is also used as a platform to showcase the Unnati Programme, which is one of the important fundraising events for Unnati. 

"Utsav-Culture meets Purpose", is an initiative of the SGBS Trust,from the house of Unnati, that aims to make the rich cultural heritage of India accessible to all, by organising concerts and other cultural events. Our identity lies in our cultural roots and a lot of this is preserved by art forms like live music, dance and theatre. The involvement of each one of us in these aspects is extremely critical to maintain harmony in the society...

This is as important to human life as environment is to the society. The performing arts have kept us together and built so much on, in such a meaningful way, making us all part of this wonderful 'Vasudeva Kutumbakam' that continuously gives back to society and partakes of all that we are so richly blessed with.

Over the years, the Gokulashtami Series, among other offerings from the house of Unnati, has emerged as an iconic event for connoisseurs of Indian classical music and dance, with performances from some of the most talented and highly respected names in the cultural scene, providing an inspiring and inviting experience for the listeners/audiences to expand upon their horizons of entertainment, education and discovery.

Utsav is also used as a platform to showcase the Unnati Programme, which is one of the important fundraising events for Unnati.

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Weave melodies into a tapestry of emotions, touching hearts and igniting passions with their enchanting harmonies

Utsav Schedule

10th August - 1st September , 2024

Day 1


Kum. Sriranjani Santhanagopalan

Sri. Sayee Rakshith
Sri. Praveen Sparsh
Sri. Vazhappally Krishnakumar

10th Aug | 06.00 PM, Sat

Sponsered By

Day 2


Sri Srikrishna Mohan &
Sri Ramkumar Mohan
(Trichur Brothers)

Sri Trichur Mohan
Sri Kovai Suresh

11th Aug | 06.00 PM, Sun

Sponsered By


Day 3


Sri Bharat Sundar

Trivandrum Dr N Sampath
Sri Kishore Ramesh
Sri Rajashekar

12th Aug | 06.00 PM, Mon

Sponsered By


Day 4


Kum Amritha Murali

Sri R K Sriram kumar
Sri N Manoj Siva
Smt Bhagyalakshmi M Krishna.

13th Aug | 06.00 PM, Tue

Sponsered By


Day 5


Dr.Jayanthi Kumaresh

Sri Patri Sathish kumar
Sri S Krishnaswamy

14th Aug | 06.00 PM, Wed

Sponsered By


Day 6


Sri S.R Vinay Shrava

Smt Charulatha Ramanujam
Sri Arjun kumar
Smt Sukanya Ramgopal

15th Aug | 06.00 PM, Thu

Sponsered By


Day 7


Sri U.Rajesh

Srimushnam V Rajarao
Sri Giridhar Udupa

16th Aug | 06.00 PM, Fri

Sponsered By


Day 8


Sri TM Krishna

Sri H K Venkatram
Sri Dr Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam
Sri Chandrasekhara Sarma

17th Aug | 06.00 PM, Sat

Sponsered By


Day 9


Sri Thiruvarur S Girish

Lec dem on padams and
javalis in T Brinda
& T Muktha bani

18th Aug | 10.30 PM, Sun

Sponsered By


Day 9


Kum Sivasri Skandaprasad

18th Aug | 06.00 PM, Sun

Sponsered By


Day 10


Sri Ashwanth Narayanan

Mysore Sri V Srikanth
Sri Trivandrum Balaji
Sri C P Vyasa Vittala

19th Aug | 06.00 PM, Mon

Sponsered By


Day 11


Sikkil Sri C Gurucharan

Sri V Sanjeev
Smt Ranjani Venkatesh
Sri S Krishna

20th Aug | 06.00 PM, Tue

Sponsered By


Day 12


Sri N Ravikiran (Chitra Veena)
Sri J A Jayanth

Sri KV Gopalakrishnan
Sri KV Prasad

21st Aug | 06.00 PM, Wed

Sponsered By


Day 13


Sri S Saketharaman

Alankode V S Gokul
Sri Sai Giridhar
Sri KV Ramanujam

22nd Aug | 06.00 PM, Thu

Sponsered By


Day 14


Sri Abhishek Raghuram

Sri Mysore Karthik
Tumkur Sri Ravishankar
Sri Guru Prasanna

23rd Aug | 06.00 PM, Fri

Sponsered By


Day 15


Sri Ramakrishnan Murthy

Sri L Ramakrishnan
Sri N C Bharadwaj

24th Aug | 06.00 PM, Sat

Sponsered By


Day 16


Smt Sudha Raghunathan

Sri Embar S Kannan
Sri Vijay Natesan
Sri G Omkar Rao

25th Aug | 06.00 PM, Sun

Sponsered By


Day 17


Smt.Nithyasree Mahadevan

Smt Jyotsna Srikanth
Neyveli Sri Skandasubramanian

26th Aug | 06.00 PM, Mon

Sponsered By


Day 17


Manjapra Mohan

Special pooja
Abhishekam
Pushpanjali & Deeparadhana

26th Aug | 09.00 PM, Mon

Sponsered By


Day 18-21


Vid. Prithvi Harish , Vid. Swarathmika Sreekanth
Vid. Savitha Sundaresan , Vid. Vishruthi Girish

27th - 30th Aug | 05.25 PM - 06.55 PM, Tues-Fri

Sponsered By


Day 18-21


Smt. Ilampirai Manimaran

27th - 30th Aug | 07.00 PM - 09.00 PM, Tue - Fri

Sponsered By


Day 21


Smt. Radha Krishnan
&

30th Aug | 08.00 AM - 04.00 PM, Fri

Sponsered By


Day 22


Srivanchiam Murali
Bhagavathar

31st Aug | 08.00 AM - 01.00 PM, Sat

Sponsered By


Day 22


Ms. Aradhana Anand

31st Aug | 04.00 PM - 05.30 PM, Sat

Sponsered By


Day 22


Sri. Praveen Kumar, Kum. Vyjayanthi Kasi, Taamara School.
Kum. Shruthi K P, Aayana Dance Company

31st Aug | 05.45 PM - 08.00 PM, Sat

Sponsered By


Day 22


Sri. V Karthik Gnaneshwar &, Sri. J S Easwar Prasad

31st Aug | 08.15 PM - 12.00 AM, Sat

Sponsered By


Day 23


Sri. V Karthik Gnaneshwar &
Sri. J S Easwar Prasad

31st Aug | 08.15 PM - 12.00 AM, Sat

Sponsered By


Kum. Sriranjini Santanagopalan & Party
10th Aug | 6.00 PM Sat

Sponsered By


Sri. Srikrishna Mohan & Sri. Ramkumar Mohan (Trichur Bros.) & Party
11th Aug | 6.00 PM Sun

Sponsered By


Sri. Bharat Sundar & Party
12th Aug | 6.00 PM Mon

Sponsered By


Kum. Amritha Murali & Party
13th Aug | 6.00 PM Tues

Sponsered By


Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh & Party
14th Aug | 6.00 PM Wed

Sponsered By


Sri. S R Vinay Sharva & Party
15th Aug | 6.00 PM Thur

Sponsered By


Sri. U Rajesh (Mandolin) & Party
16th Aug | 6.00 PM Fri

Sponsered By


Sri. T M Krishna & Party
17th Aug | 6.00 PM Sat

Sponsered By


LEC DEM By Sri. Tiruvarur S Girish
18th Aug | 10.30 AM Sun

Sponsered By


Kum. Sivasri Skandaprasad & Party
18th Aug | 6.00 PM Sun

Sponsered By


Sri. Ashwath Narayanan & Party
19th Aug | 6.00 PM Mon

Sponsered By


Sikkil Sri. C Gurucharan & Party
20th Aug | 6.00 PM Tue

Sponsered By


Sri. J A Jayanth (Flute) & Sri. N Ravikiran (Chitra Veena) & Party
21st Aug | 6.00 PM Wed

Sponsered By


Sri. S Saketharaman & Party
22nd Aug | 6.00 PM Thur

Sponsered By


Sri. Abhishek Raghuram & Party
23rd Aug | 6.00 PM Fri

Sponsered By


Sri. Ramakrishnan Murthy & Party
24th Aug | 6.00 PM Sat

Sponsered By


Smt. Sudha Raghunathan & Party
25th Aug | 6.00 PM Sun

Sponsered By


26th AUG 2024 - MON
Bhajan by Manjapra Mohan & Party Special Pooja, Abhishekam, Pushpanjali &Deeparadhana
9.15 pm to 12.15 am

Sponsered By


Smt. Nithyasree Mahadevan & Party
26th Aug | 6.00 PM Mon

Sponsered By


Devotional Music & Bhajans
27th Aug to 30th Aug     5.25 pm to 6.55 pm
Vid. Prithvi Harish & Party
Vid. Swarathmika Sreekanth & Party
Vid. Savitha Sundaresan & Party
Vid. Vishruthi Girish & Party

Sponsered By

Spiritual discourse by
Smt. Ilampirai Manimaran
27th Aug to 30th Aug 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Sponsered By


30th AUG 2024 - FRI
Sampoorna Narayaneeyam by Smt. Radha Krishnan & Party
8.00 am to 4.30 pm

Sponsered By


31st AUG 2024 - SAT
Jayadeva Ashtapadi Bhajan led by Srivanchiam Sri. Gurujikrupa Mandali led by Srivanchiam Murali Bhagavathar & Party
8.00 am to 1.00 pm

Sponsered By


Harikatha by Ms. Aradhana Anand & Party
4.00 pm to 5.30 pm

Sponsered By


DANCE by GROUPS
Bharathanatyam by disciples of Sri. Praveen Kumar. Kuchipudi by Kum. Vyjayanthi Kasi. Mohiniyattam by Kum. Shruthi K P, Taamara School. Aayana Dance Company
5.45 pm to 8.00 pm

Sponsered By


Divyanamasankeerthanam & Dolotsavam by Sri. V Karthik Gnaneshwar & Party and Sri. J S Easwar Prasad
8.15 pm to 12.00 am

Sponsered By


1st SEP 2024 - SUN
Unchavruthi, Vedaghosham by Students of Vedapatasala, Nammasampradaya, Bangalore
8.30 am to 10.30 am

“Radhakalyana Mahotsavam” by Sri. V Karthik Gnaneshwar & Party and Sri. J S Easwar Prasad
10.45 am onward

Sponsered By

Event Updates




Nithyashree is undoubtedly one of the most popular performers in Carnatic music, with numerous achievements to her credit.

We were thrilled to have her participate and deliver a wonderful evening, praising Lord Krishna with her powerful, full-throated voice, richly soaked in raga bhava.

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It would be impossible to describe Smt. Sudha Raghunathan without recognizing her as one of the greatest, most timeless, and ageless performers, and without highlighting her remarkable persona.

Throughout her illustrious career, she has inspired countless youngsters with her exceptional musicianship and dedication to the art form.

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In today's fast-paced life, where relaxing the mind and body can be a challenge, attending a concert by Ramakrishnan Murthy.

His music soothes the innermost recesses of the heart, helping one detach from the constant unnecessary chatter of the mind.

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Exuberant, full-throttle singing—powerful yet melodious, capturing every nuance of perfectly aligned raga bhava, gamakas...

The list could go on. This is Abhishek Raghuram, whose music can only be described as a 'Pravaham'—a river in spate, carrying everything...

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When Saketharaman takes the center stage, one thing is guaranteed—a concert that is thoroughly soul-satisfying.

He consistently delivers with 100% dedication, ensuring that justice is done to his craft every time. His deep appreciation for music....

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When musical brilliance, prodigious talent, timeless classicism combines with artistic flamboyance, all come together...

In the form of 2 wonderful artistes, the audience can only expect to be treated to an experience that can hardly be described in words.

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we were truly blessed to be part of the audience for a brilliant concert by Sikkil Gurucharan...

The performance left everyone with fulfilled hearts and a deep sense of happiness. Each piece Gurucharan presented bore the stamp of authority and conviction.

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Sri. Ashwath Narayanan presented a flawless, free-flowing concert that resonated elegance and grace.

Sri. Ashwath Narayanan embodies a persona of great stage presence, delivering his music with ease, simplicity, and refined aesthetic content.

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When Sivasri Skandaprasad adorns the stage, the audience isn't just expecting devotional music—they're anticipating a profound experience.

With grace and ease, she leads them through a spiritual journey, making them an integral part of the divine journay she traverses.

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A concert by Sri. T M Krishna is always filled with high expectations from the audience, anticipating brilliance. He not only meets these expectations but...

The concert's mood was beautifully set with the ragam Bhoopalam, followed by a brilliant rendition of Kalyani. The highlight of the evening was the deeply moving Shankarabharanam.

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Sri U Rajesh delivered a captivating performance, showcasing his exceptional dexterity on the mandolin. His concert offered a wide variety of musical expressions....

The concert was elevated to greater heights by the remarkable combination of the doyen Sri. Rajarao on the mridangam and young and charismatic Sri. Giridhar Udupa on the ghatam.

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Vinay Sarva took to the stage with a dynamic energy that was palpable from the moment he began his performance....

Vinay Sarva took to the stage with a dynamic energy that was palpable from the moment he began his performance. Supporting him on the violin was Smt. Charulata Ramanujam.

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Yesterday the audience at Odakathur Mutt was witness to a concert that can be best described as 'sheer bliss', wherein Jayanthi Kumaresh played the veena...

The atmosphere was charged with divinity, combined with a calmness that created a profound sense of oneness with the soul. The effervescence that Jayanthi exuded throughout the concert was infectious.

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Amritha Murali gave an excellent concert that featured all the essential elements of a great performance.

From the very start, she maintained a consistent and engaging tempo, captivating the audience throughout. Amritha's concert was a beautiful bouquet of ragas, with a selection of compositions that are not commonly performed.

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Bharat Sundar has a remarkable way of handling each raga, turning every presentation into a true delight.

The intricate nuances and anuswaras he infuses into his performances are so special that they leave a lasting impression on the audience. The depth and precision with which he explores each raga linger in the minds of listeners long after the concert has ended.

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The Trichur Brothers have firmly established themselves as a household name in the field of carnatic music,..

Their ability to engage and immerse rasikas in their performances, in a manner that is uniquely their own, has endeared them to many. Yesterday's concert was particularly special ,with a calming and serene undertone that allowed the audience to relax, reflect, and connect with the divine.

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Sriranjani Santhanagopalan's radiant smile and confident presence dispelled any tension that usually accompanies the opening of a series, setting a vibrant tone for 'Utsav 2024'.

The ensemble of Sri. Sayee Rakshith on the violin, Sri. Praveen Sparsh on the mridangam, and Sri. Vazhappally Krishnakumar on the ghatam were in perfect harmony with the spirit of the concert. Their synchronization and mutual inspiration were evident, as each musician brought out the best in one another, elevating the performance to new heights.

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