Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards 2026 Honour Sumitra Guha, Laxman Krishnarao Pandit

The Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards was held in the National capital in New Delhi. This award honors the legendary contribution to the Indian classical music. This prestigious event have recognized renowned vocalists like the Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit for their lifelong dedication to preserving and it promotes the India’s  rich musical traditions.

Celebrating Excellence in Indian Classical Music

The Sur Jyotsna Awards have emerged as the significant platform to honor the excellence in the Indian classical music.

This year the spotlight was on,

• Sumitra Guha is the distinguished the Hindustani classical singer.
• Laxman Krishnarao Pandit who is the rspected figure in traditional music

Their contributions reflects the decades of dedication to preserve the India’s intangible cultural heritage and specially in the field of Hindustani classical music.

Purpose Behind the Sur Jyotsna Awards

This awards were instituted in the memory of Jyotsna Darda and aims to,

• Recognize the excellence in Indian music.
• Will encourage the young and emerging artists.
• To preserve the traditional music forms for future generations.

By honoring the both veterans and upcoming talent this awards create the bridge between heritage and innovation in music.

Grand Ceremony at Dr Ambedkar International Centre

The award ceremony was took place at the prestigious Dr Ambedkar International Centre.

This event was presented by the Justice Sandeep Mehta and witnessed the presence of the several prominent dignitaries it includes,

• Ramdas Athawale
• Shripad Naik
• S. P. Singh Baghel
• Ghulam Nabi Azad

The ceremony also featured the captivating performances by the Kailash Kher and his band Kailasa and blends the classical, folk and contemporary styles.

Nationwide Reach and Growing Influence of Awards

They are not just limited to the single city anymore. In the year 2026 this event have expanded to across nine cities which including the,

• Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Mumbai
• Bengaluru and New Delhi

The wider outreach of the awards will reflects the efforts to democratize the classical music and making it accessible to the diverse audiences in the all over India.