Bidar, March 12: As a part of Basava Utsav-2023, various cultural programs such as Vachana Gaana, Basavannavara Vachana Nritya, Harmonium Solo, Basavannavara Nritya were performed on the main stage of the Thera Maidan of Basavakalyana.
Shivananda Mandewala sang the vows. Nagabhushan and team Bengaluru’s song Vedapreeya Shivanalla Nadapreeya Shivanalla, Bhaktipreya Namma Kudala Sangam Deva was impressive. A harmonium solo was conducted by Rajendra Singh Pawar and team. Ramalu Gadagi sang a song about Basavanna from the troupe. Kudala Sangam Deva by Rekha Apparava Saudi and colleagues entertained the audience by melodiously singing songs such as Ee Kannada Hennnu Maribede, Gombe Eluttaite Again Eluttaite, Karunada Mati Sada Chinmayi, If born should be born in Kannada Nadu.
Singers Raghu Dikshita’s Soorutihadu Utila Malige, Kodagana Koli Nungitta and other songs of Basavakalyan made the crowd nod their heads. Thus many artists provided cultural nutrients to the people of Basavakalyan.