Dhari Panchamda begins her 99 hours musical marathon in Vadnagar

Classical music fans seem to take the Vadnagar route where Gujarati lady Ms.Dharini Pandya has today begun her record-breaking classical music endeavor near the tomb of Tana-Riri. Ms.Dharini, also known as Swaradhika Dhari Panchamda is determined to sing about 109 ragas for 99 hours, to pay tribute to Gujarat’s classical music duo Tana and Riri.

After her 2008 record of singing continuously for 62 hours, on October 14 this year Dharini Pandya sang for a marathon 82 hours to set a new one.

According to the organisers, the maestro’s third-time record breaking singing will end at 1300 hrs on November 15. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to inaugurate the festival on November 15, will honour Dharini Pandya for her grand performance.