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Music of Maharashtra

Music of India
States
Andaman and Nicobar Islands – Andhra Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh – AssamBiharChhattisgarhGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu – Jharkhand – KarnatakaKashmirKeralaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOrissaPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTripuraUttar PradeshUttaranchalWest Bengal
Timeline and Samples
Bhajan – Bhangra – Classical (Carnatic and Hindustani) – Filmi – Ghazal – Rock – Pop – Hip hop
Awards Bollywood Music Awards – Punjabi Music Awards
Charts
Festivals Sangeet Natak Akademi – Thyagaraja AradhanaCleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
Media Sruti, The Music Magazine
National anthem "Jana Gana Mana", also national song "Vande Mataram"
South Asian music
Afghanistan – Bangladesh – Bhutan – Maldives – Nepal – Pakistan – Sri Lanka

Maharashtra is a state of India. The region's folk heritage includes bharuds, gondhals, lavnis and povadas. Sharang Dev, a 13th century composer, was from Maharashtra as well.

The state has produced more than its fair share of Classical and popular musicians. Lata Mangeshkar, Pt. Pohankar, Kishori Amonkar, and other luminaries.

Music festivals in the area include Banganga Festival and the Pune Festival.








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