Posted on 30 August 2025:
Honoring a Musical Legacy: 34th Baba Allauddin Sangeet Samaroh 2025 at Rabindra Sadan
In a heartfelt tribute to the towering legacy of Baba Allauddin Khan, the 34th edition of the Baba Allauddin Sangeet Samaroh returns to Kolkata’s iconic Rabindra Sadan Auditorium on the 6th and 7th of September 2025.
Organized by the Baba Allauddin Memorial Committee in association with the Annapurna Devi Foundation, and patronized by the Information & Cultural Affairs Department of West Bengal, this two-day celebration marks the maestro’s 53rd death anniversary with reverence and resonance.
Featuring evocative performances by leading exponents of Indian classical music, the festival promises an immersive experience steeped in tradition, artistry and spiritual depth. With the soulful strains of the sarod echoing through the venue, the Samaroh invites connoisseurs and newcomers alike to witness the enduring brilliance of a musical lineage that shaped generations.
A Reverent Prelude to the Sangeet Samaroh — Celebrating Legacy and Harmony
On the serene evening of 6th September 2025, the Rabindra Sadan Backyard will come alive with the Garland Ceremony, a soulful curtain-raiser to the 34th Baba Allauddin Sangeet Samaroh.
This ceremonial gathering, graced by Hon’ble Acharya Kinkar Vitthal Ramanuja Maharaj Ji, Hon’ble President Sri Debasish Kumar (MLA/MIC-W.B), and Hon’ble Secretary Sri Anupam Sarkar, sets the tone for a weekend steeped in musical homage and cultural pride.
The event features a constellation of acclaimed artists—Pandit Samar Saha on tabla, Pandit Koushik Bhattacharjee’s evocative vocals, Sri Partha Pratim Roy on sitar and Sri Pankaj De Sarkar on sarode—accompanied by virtuosos on harmonium and tabla, including Pandit Ajay Joglekar, Pandit Hiranmay Mitra, Shri Asif Khan, Shri Debabrata Gupta, Shri Debjyoti Bose and Shri Jyotirmoy Chakraborty.
With Madhumita Chattopadhyay anchoring the evening, the ceremony promises an atmosphere of grace, gratitude and artistic resonance, honouring the timeless spirit of Indian classical music.
A Symphony of Souls — Shastriya Vadya Vrinda Maihar Takes the Stage
On Sunday, 7th September 2025 at 12:45 PM, the Rabindra Sadan Backyard will resonate with the sublime sounds of Shastriya Vadya Vrinda Maihar, an orchestral homage to the timeless traditions of Indian classical music.
This evocative ensemble brings together a constellation of maestros—Pandit Nityanand Haldipur’s ethereal bansuri, Pandit Jyoti Goho’s lyrical harmonium, Pandit Dishari Chakraborty’s rare Shatatantri Veena, Shri Bedarshi Bandpadhyay on sitar and the soul-stirring vocals of Smt. Yagnyaseni Majumdar and Sri Aniruddha Chakraborty.
Anchored by the rhythmic brilliance of Shri Pradip Palit and Shri Sayan Chatterjee on Harmonium, and supported by an exceptional cadre of tabla accompanists, including Shri Soumen Nandy, Shri Bivash Sanghai, Shri Guru Goutam Guha, Shri Talasree Sangram Roy, Shri Debabrata Gupta, Shri Sourabh Goho, Shri Biswajit Nandi, the performance promises a tapestry of sound that is both meditative and majestic.
34th Baba Allauddin Sangeet Samaroh 2025, invites all into a sacred space where melody meets memory, and tradition flows into transcendence.
