Posted on 10 November 2026:
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Deepothsavam 2026: A Festival of Lights, Music and Tradition at Narayaneeyam, Ballapadavu, Kasaragod
As Deepavali glows across Kerala, Veenavadini Sangeetha Vidyapeetam invites music lovers to DEEPOTHSAVAM – The Celebration of Deepavali, an evening of lamps, classical music and community. It takes place on Saturday, 14 November 2026, from 4:45 pm at Narayaneeyam, Ballapadavu, Kasaragod, Kerala.
4:45 PM – Felicitation
The evening opens with a felicitation of Sri Vinay Shetty of Prakash Offset, Mangalore.
5:00 PM – Sathsangeetham
Sathsangeetham is a monthly Carnatic concert series by Veenavadini that nurtures emerging musicians. It is presented in memory of the late Guru, scholar and music enthusiast Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Ballapadavu Madhava Upadhyaya. In this edition, students take the stage with a classical concert:
- Vocal: Kum. Aadhya G
- Violin: Sri Jagadeesha Korekkana
- Mrudangam: Sri Ashlesh P S
- Ghatam: Sri Vishruth B
5:45 PM – Inauguration
The chief guests include:
- Sri Somashekar J S, Member, Kasaragod District Panchayath
- Smt. Yashodha N, President, Kumbadaje Grama Panchayath
- Sri Vasantha Ajakode, President, Chengala Grama Panchayath
- Smt. Priyanka A C, Chairperson, Health & Education, Kumbadaje Panchayath
- Smt. Aishath Misiria Teacher, Member, Chengala Grama Panchayath
6:00 PM – Musical Celebration
The evening closes with a flute recital by Sri Krishnananda Sharma, accompanied by Sri Ashlesh P S on mrudangam and Sri Vishruth B on ghatam.
About Veenavadini Sangeetha Vidyapeetam
In 1999, renowned musician Ganapraveena Yogeesha Sharma Ballapadavu founded the BSNUS Sangeetha Prathishtanam (R) in his native Ballapadavu, Kasaragod, to spread pure Carnatic classical music. Its music school, Veenavadini Sangeetha Vidyapeetam, keeps the Guru-Shishya Parampara alive through devotion and discipline.
Under the trust, he also started a centre for Vedas, Thanthra, Manthra, Jyothishyam and Sanskrit, guided by Brahmasri Mullapalli Krishnan Namboodiri. The institution has since opened a branch in Mangalore and extended into Vaidic and Thanthric research.
Today the trust preserve music, the Vedas and classical wisdom for generations to come.
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