The Sabha observed with solemnity and religious piety the 177th Aradhana of Saint Thyagaraja and the 76th anniversary of the death of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on 30th January 2024. On 30th January 2004, both the Aradhana of Thyaga Brahmam and Martyrs’ day came on this day to be repeated 20 years later. This function immediately followed the Sangeetha Abhishekam to Lord Rama while celebrating the Prana Pratishta of Ram Lalla in his Janmasthan of Ayodhya on 22nd January 2024.

Internationalising Rama, as shown by Thyagaraja by focusing one’s faculties upon him and chanting his name is guaranteed to help realise the Lord and attain Moksha. Thyagaraja lived his entire life by exemplifying Rama Bhakti. He chanted Rama Nama 96 crores time during his life sojourn. For him, life on earth was not defined by material quest, but by the spiritual goal of total supplication to the highest power. His life continues to touch ordinary people to walk the path of a virtuous life. One need not be musically proficient or an expert in scriptures to reach God. Faith alone is enough. Bapu also stood for all value that Rama signified and his prayers were marked by intense devotion to Rama. Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram was constantly on his lips.

In the morning session, the Unchavarti was led by Senkottai Hari Bhagavathar to be followed by the rendition of the Pancharatna Kritis by the students and teachers of the Sangeetha Vidyalaya. In the evening, musicians from across Mumbai assembled in the Sabha to pay homage to Bapu and Thyagaraja. Vaishnava Janto and Ram Dhun of Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram were sung before the five Pancharatna Kritis were rendered in the traditional Paddhati. Simultaneously, Linga Abhishekam was performed with the chanting of Rudram by the priests from Nerul Veda Patashala. Members attended in large numbers to witness this memorable event.