A pre-Diwali musical evening celebrating the timeless charm of Marathi songs brought together singers and music lovers at Shrimant Baburao Dhanwate Sabhagruh, Shankar Nagar, during ‘Deepsandhya Sangeet Mehfil 2026’. Jointly organised by Padmagandha Sahitya Pratishthan and Geet Saurabh Sangeet Academy, Nagpur, on Saturday, the programme was presided over by Prabha Deoskar, President, Padmagandha Sahitya Pratishthan in presence of Ramesh Bakshi, Secretary, Bharatiya Vidya Prasarak Sanstha. Sangita Waikar, Secretary, introduced the event, while Ujjwala Andhare presented the opening remarks. Deoskar, in her presidential address, said the legacy of Late Shubhangi Bhadbhade would continue to inspire the organisation to support cultural programmes. The evening unfolded through a selection of much-loved Marathi melodies.

 

Renowned singer Mukul Pande opened the event, captivating the audience with ‘Tujhe Geet Ganyasathi Sur Lavu De’ and ‘Tula Pahile Mi Nadichya Kinari’. Suchitra Katarkar rendered ‘Teen Sanja Sakhi Mi Aala’ and ‘Dole He Zulmi Gade’, while Prajakta Kelkar presented ‘Mavlatya Dinkara’. Medha Haridas brought the festive spirit alive with ‘Aali Majhya Ghari Diwali’. Suvarnarekha Patil performed ‘Navvadhu Priya Mi Bawarte’ and ‘Tujhe Charan Pahile’. Ashwini Lule entertained the audience with ‘Te Dudh Tujhya Tya Ghatatle’, ‘Madhumanas Majhya Sandhyatle’ and ‘Tujha Galya Majhya Galya Don Don Motichya Maala’. Andhare presented ‘Sur Chukle Pakhara’, while Vijay Deshpande sang ‘Divas Tujhe Phulayche’. Revati Agavan added energy with ‘Reshamachya Reghanni...Hath Naka Lavu Majhya Sadila’ and ‘Fulle Resham Majhe Fulle’. The accompanying musicians enriched the performances, with Moreshwar Dahasahastra on tabla, Anand Maste on synthesiser, Tushar Vighne on minors percussion and Vijay Deshpande on harmonium. The programme concluded with Suchitra Katarkar and Deshpande performing ‘Kumkumat Damru Ye Kankanat Shool Ye’. Deoskar praised the song selection, observing that musicians had carefully preserved melodies gradually disappearing from public memory. She also appealed to the audience to contribute towards relief for drought-affected farmers. Anjali Borawar compered the programme.