3) Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav

Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav is a famous annual music festival of Pune. Every year, it is observed in the month December in the 1^st 2 weeks for 3 days. It was first held in 1953 on the death anniversary of Sawai Gandharva. His disciples organize this music festival in his memory with Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal. This festival is revered among the vocalists of many Gharanas. A few Gharanas are - Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, Gwalior Gharana, Agra Gharana and Kiran Gharana. It has become the gathering place of dancers and instrumentalists of the nation. From practicing artists to renowned musicians of the nation, all come to pay homage to Pandit Rambhan Kundgolkar, also called 'Sawai Gandharva.' It usually ends with a performance by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, another disciple of Sawai Gandharva.