Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar proudly placed Indian classical music on the global stage. To honour his legacy, the Delhi-based Ravi Shankar Centre presented its annual festival at its premises in Chanakyapuri. The Centre, which was Pandit Ravi Shankar’s humble abode, came alive during the three-day festival held outdoors for an invited audience.

Pandit Ravi Shankar tribute festival

The highlight of this festival was the musical ensemble put together by Pt. Ravi Shankar’s wife Sukanya, daughter Anoushka Shankar and senior disciple Pt. Shubhendra Rao. The ensemble comprised six musicians, including sitarist Shubhendra, sarodist Aayush Mohan, violinist Padma Shankar, flautist Ravichandra Kollur, mridangist B.C. Manjunath and tabla artiste Anubrata Chatterji.