Cultural Renaissance Taking Place in MP Under Guidance of PM Shri Narendra Modi: CM Dr. Yadav

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that a cultural renaissance is taking place in Madhya Pradesh under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Today, the world is looking towards India, and under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi, India is gaining global identity. While preserving art and culture, the state government is continuously moving forward on the path of development. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav virtually inaugurated the country’s most prestigious festival of Indian classical music, the “Tansen Music Festival,” on Monday .

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the Tansen Music Festival is a remarkable and prestigious event of the state. The melodies and compositions of the music maestro Tansen have given Gwalior a distinct identity across the world. Tansen was a father figure of Indian classical music. Under the guidance of his guru, Swami Haridas ji, Tansen learned the subtleties of music and gave it new dimensions. People would be mesmerized on hearing his renditions. Such was his fame that Emperor Akbar included him among his Navratnas (Nine Gems). Since the Vedic period, classical music has been an integral part of our life and culture, with the Samaveda bearing testimony to this tradition.

Earlier, Additional Chief Secretary for Culture and Tourism, Shri Shiv Shekhar Shukla, highlighted the significance of the Tansen Festival and presented an outline of the event.

Congratulations to Honoured Artists

Along with the inauguration , the National Tansen Decoration and Raja Man Singh Tomar Award Ceremony was also held. Renowned classical vocalist Pt. Raja Kale of Mumbai was honoured with the Tansen Decoration for the year 2024, while eminent santoor maestro Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya received the Tansen Decoration for the year 2025. Similarly, Sadhana Parmarthik Sansthan Samiti of Mandleshwar was awarded the Raja Man Singh Tomar Award for 2024, and Ragaayan Sangeet Samiti of Gwalior received the award for 2025. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav congratulated and extended his best wishes to all the honoured personalities and institutions.

It is noteworthy that the Tansen Festival is being held in Gwalior from 15 December to 19 December. Undoubtedly, for the next five days, the atmosphere of Gwalior will be immersed in a shower of melody, rhythm, and raga. This year, the world-renowned and highly prestigious classical music festival “Tansen Festival” has been presented in a distinct and vibrant form. The festival is organized every year by the Ustad Alauddin Khan Music and Art Academy and the Madhya Pradesh Culture Council of the State Government, with the cooperation of the district administration and the municipal corporation.

Ten Music Sessions in Main Festival

This year, the Tansen Music Festival will feature ten music sessions. The first session was held on Monday evening on the grand stage set up at the Tansen Samadhi complex. Thereafter, morning and evening sessions will be held daily at the same venue. Under the festival, on 18 December, two music sessions will be held simultaneously from 10 a.m.—one at the main stage at the Tansen Samadhi site and the other at the renowned Bateshwar Temple complex in Morena district. On the final day, 19 December, the morning session will be held at Behat, the birthplace of the music luminary Tansen, while the concluding music session of this year’s festival will be held in the evening at the Gujari Mahal complex.

Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Shri Dharmendra Lodhi, MLA Shri Mohan Thakur, MLA Shri Suresh Raje, Mayor Mrs. Shobha Sikarwar, Director of Culture Shri N. P. Namdev, along with a large number of art lovers, were present.