DECEMBER – THE SEASON OF MUSIC & ARTS

The month Margazhi also called Mrigashirsha is that time of the year, when at the time of sunset in the west, a cluster of stars rise in the east.

- D.K.HARI & D.K.HEMA HARI

These form the Orion constellation called Mrigashiras, meaning head of a deer and it is the most prominent in the sky. Hence the name Margazhi for the month.

This month is also the music season - a time when the culture of celebrating music has been in practise amongst Classical musicians from across the world for over 80 years.

This music season has become so well entrenched that it is compared with the world’s largest music festival that takes place in Vienna, Austria, the home town of the European Classical musician Amadeus Mozart.

In the Indian tradition, Carnatic music has its primacy of place and is best exhibited in Margazhi Mahotsav – The music festival.