The main objective of the Sabha is to promote fine arts in pursuance of which the Sabha has provided a platform for numerous artistes to perform over the years. Both established and budding artistes have performed on various occasions in the Sabha.

The Sabha has a Music School where training is imparted in various fields of music, leading to a diploma in music by Mumbai University.

The Sabha Medical Centre provides medical care to the general public in the form of Eye Care, Dialysis and general medicine at subsidised
rates..

The Sabha has a membership strength of about 3000, including 44 corporate members. At least two programmes are held for the members every month. The Sabha also conducts Annual Dance–Drama-Music Festival and Bhajan Mahotsav in honour of Saint Thyagaraja every year.

The other programmes of the Sabha include the following:

• National Eminence Award

• Shanmukha Sangeeta Shiromani Award

• Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi Sangeetha    Pracharya Award

• Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi    Fellowship in Music

• Sri Shanmukhananda Vayovruddha Kalakara Masika      Artha Sahaya Yojana

• Kanchi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati National      Eminence Award in Fine Arts

• A. K. Satagopan Yuva Kalakaar Puraskar

• Sri Shanmukhananda Shaurya Ratna Award

• Sri Shanmukha Ratna Award

• Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Sangeethanjali

• Dr. V. Subramanian Endowment Lecture

• Talent Promotion Concerts

• Talent Exposure Concerts

• Members Day Programme

• Bhajana Mahotsav

• International Women’s Day Celebration