Thyagaraja Aradhana registration opens on Sunday March 1, 2026 9:00 AM.

Dear All,
Sruti will kickstart the 2026 Spring season with our customary Thyagaraja Aradhana at Hindu Temple, Delaware on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Please see important information below about the practice sessions.

Rehearsal Dates for Utsava Sampradaya and Pancharathna Kritis in 2026:

Venue:
Community Music School
775 W Main Street
Trappe PA 19426

Dates and Time:
February 28
March 14
March 21

2 pm – 3.30 pm – Pancharathna Kritis
3.30 pm – 5 pm – Utsava Kritis

Please be prompt to the practice sessions.
Bring your own water bottles.
Help us to keep the venue clean and tidy.

Kindly contact Uma Sivakumar @ president@sruti.org to get more information or to join the group distribution list.

Happy Practicing!

Sruti Board of Directors

Thyagaraja Aradhana schedule on March 28, 2026:

• 7.45 am –  Unchavritti – Thyagaraja Procession
• 8.10 am – Puja
• 8.30 am – Utsava Sampradaya Kritis led by Sri Dinakar Subramanian
• 9.20 am – Chetulara Flute led by Sri Balachandar Krishnaraj
• 10 am – Pancharatna Krithis led by Smt.Kiranavali Vidyasankar
• 11.15 am – 12.30 pm – Individual/Group Singing 
• 12.30 pm – Lunch (for purchase)
• 1.15 pm – 2.15pm – Individual/Group Singing 
• 2.15 pm – Board Intro
• 2.30 pm – 3 pm –  Kuchipudi performance by Meera Ratnagiri & Anjali Talluru
• 3.15 pm – 4.35 pm – “The Emotional Tapestry of Sri.Thyagaraja” – A Musical Presentation by Smt.Kiranavali & Students with Sri.Prabhakar Chitrapu
• 4.45 pm – 6.45 pm – Individual/Group Singing continues
• 7pm  – Mangalam & Arathi

Individual/ Group Participation Guidelines:
• Individual and group participation is restricted to rendering of Thyagaraja Krithis only. 
A strict time limit of 6 minutes will be imposed. 
Each participant will be given only one slot – they can perform either as an individual or as part of a group. 
Participants that are both vocalists & instrumentalists can register for only one category. Accompanists will be allowed to accompany if they have their instruments tuned and ready beforehand. No time will be given to tune instruments on stage. 
• Please do not perform any Alapana, Niraval or Kalpana Swarams. This restriction does not apply to Chittai Swarams in the composition. 
• Song provided during the registration CANNOT be changed for any reason.
• While registering please make sure the participants’ name(s) and email are spelled correctly, as they will be used in the certificates as entered.
• Priority of participant selection will be based on your 2026 sponsorship / membership status according to the following Priority levels until we reach a total of 40 slots. 
• Priority 1: 2026 Sruti 40 Patrons, Sruti Adult Sponsors or family sponsors and groups with all participants being 2026 sponsors.
• Priority 2:  Groups with at least one Sruti 2026 sponsor and the rest being life members.
• Priority 3:  Individual life members or groups with all life members. 
• Priority 4:(If slots are still available) Groups with at least one life member with others being annual members. 
• The order of the participant performances will largely follow the same priority levels as above.
• Please note that for priority purposes, the participant needs to sign up for 2026 Sruti sponsorship or Life Membership before March 1, 2026, the registration date. The sponsorship sign-up is available in the Membership page. 
• A confirmation email will be sent, indicating the scheduled session of the participants in advance of the event.
• No phone call registrations will be accepted.
• Participants must be available to perform in the allotted slot. Participants must be present when their turn is announced, or they will be moved to the end of the session.
• We strongly encourage participants to attend the whole day including performances by the other participants, Kuchipudi dance, Lecture and thematic presentations by community members.
• For any questions, please email aradhana-registration@sruti.org