Sangeetha Choodamani ( ta, சங்கீத சூடாமணி) is an award bestowed on selected
carnatic musicians by
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
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The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanes ...
,
Chennai
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India
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) every year. The Sabha conducts a music festival called ''
Gokulashtami
Krishna Janmashtami , also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. According to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, it is observed ...
Sangeetha Utsavam'' for 60 days during August - October.
On the inaugural day of the festival, a
Carnatic Music
Carnatic music, known as or in the South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. It is ...
ian of merit and popularity is honoured with this award that carries a cash award, a gold medallion, a scroll and a shawl.
Recipients of the AwardSangeetha Choodamani Awardees Gallery
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References
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Indian music awards
Carnatic music
1971 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Awards established in 1971