Summary:
Acknowledging the audience’s excitement, Pandit Pohankar launched into his performance with raga Kausi-kanada, a late night raga. Regarded as the torchbearer of Benaras gharana, Dev explored raga Madhuvanti in her dhrut teen taal bandish, Payaliya mori baje, jhanak jhanakaye. An exponent of Kirana gharana, master of thumri, and with a career spanning six decades, Pandit Pohankar sent the audience into a spell with harmonious swaras, ending the second day on a high note. Written by Sameer ManekarAdvertisingContinuing with the series of spectacular performances, music lovers of Pune were welcomed by vocalist Dr Rita Dev’s powerful voice on the second day of the 66th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav. When Pandit Ajay Pohankar took to the stage, he was greeted with thunderous applause..