Annamacharya sankeerthanas enthral audience

Tirupati: A grand and scintillating Sankeertana Goshti Ganam marked the commencement of the 516th Vardhanti Mahotsavam of Saint Poet Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya at the Annamacharya Kala Mandiram on Monday.

Earlier, the artistes of TTDs Annamacharya Project and other local singers rendered the Saptagiri Sankeertana.

The SJ Janani troupe from Chennai presented melodious Sankeertanas of Annamacharya and Harikatha Parayanam by project artist P Jayanthi Savitri and team enthralled the audience.

Later in the evening, Sangeeta Sabha was presented by P Pavani and team from Pune followed by a dance programme by Kumari Manda Rajeshwari and Sahitya troupe.

At Mahati, Kumari Himachandana and Kumari Manasa from Hyderabad presented melodies of Annamacharya sankeertanas and mused the art lovers of temple city.

TTD Annamacharya Project Director Acharya B Vishwanatham, artists of project and other officials participated.