Mumbai pays musical tribute to Tyagaraja

An idol of Saint Tyagaraja, which is made of copper and brass weighing 650 kg, was brought from Kumbakonam for the Bhajana Mahotsav in Mumbai. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Jan 18, 2017 9:40 AM IST

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An idol of Saint Tyagaraja, which is made of copper and brass weighing 650 kg, was brought from Kumbakonam for the Bhajana Mahotsav in Mumbai. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Around 100 musicians participated in Bhajana Mahotsav Tyagaraja Aaradhana at Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha in Mumbai. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Musicians get ready for the performance. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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The stage is set for the event. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Saint Tyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions in Carnatic music, most in Telugu and in praise of Lord Rama. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Kritis, five gems, were performed. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Vineeta Sethuram,16, was the youngest musician in the group. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Vijayalaxmi Nathan,80, (centre) was the oldest musician of the group. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Students of SIES Vedapashala, Nerul attended the event. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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A woman immersed herself in the performance. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Two films have been made on Tyagaraja’s life. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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In the Pancharatnas, Tyagaraja has shown how to systematically develop a raga. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Tyagaraja is fondly remembered as Tyagayya. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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A crater on Mercury has been named after the musician. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)