Tyagaraja Aradhana

Thyagaraja Aradhana is an annual aradhana (a Sanskrit term meaning act of glorifying God or a person) of Telugu saint composer Tyagaraja. The music festival is observed in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka^[2][3] and Tamil Nadu, primarily in Tiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu, the place where Tyagaraja attained Jeeva Samadhi.^[4][5] The aradhana is observed on Pushya Bahula Panchami day when the saint attained Jeeva samadhi, where the musicians render the saint's Pancharatna Kritis.^[6][7]

Tyagaraja Aradhana
The idol of Thyagaraja in the temple in Tiruvaiyaru
Genre	Carnatic music
Dates	January / February
Location(s)	Thiruvaiyaru in Tamil Nadu and Tirupati and Kakarla in Andhra Pradesh[1]
Years active	1846–present
Website	https://thiruvaiyaruthyagarajaaradhana.org

Sri Thyagaraja Swamy samadhi Temple in Tiruvaiyaru

Granite plate outside of Sri Thyagaraja Swamy samadhi Temple in Thiruvaiyaru

History

The aradhana (Ceremony of Adoration) is held every year on the anniversary of the demise of the saint. This is on Pushya Bahula Panchami day (the fifth day of the waning moon in the Hindu lunar month of Pushya). The Aradhana is held in the precincts of the samadhi (memorial) of the saint located at Thiruvaiyaru village, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.^[8]

United States

In the United States, the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival is held in Cleveland, Ohio every year around Easter.^[9]

See also

• List of Indian classical music festivals