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42nd Anniversary Celebration – Bharatanatyam Excellence

Event: 42nd Annual Function & Tribute to Gurushri Ramesh Kubernath Tanjorkar
Organized By: Tanjore Nritya Shala (Affiliated with Tanjore Dance Music and Art Research Centre)
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Venue: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Town Hall, Vadodara
Key Highlights:
- Honored the legacy of Guru Ramesh Kubernath Tanjorkar through Nattuvangam, Music, and Abhinaya.
- Performances by budding students and the Tanjore Performing Group showcasing compositions by Guru Shri Kubernath Tanjorkar and Guru Shri Ramesh Tanjorkar.
- Featured Productions: Sankshipta Ramayan, Natanam Aadinar, Madhurashtakam.
- Folk-Inspired Pieces: Hun to Dhingli, Peelo Patang, Dudhdalo.
Guests & Acknowledgments:
- Chief Guest: Prof. (Dr.) Smt. Ami U. Upadhyay (Vice Chancellor, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad)
- Guest of Honor: Smt. Parul V. Patel (Exponent of Bharatanatyam and Folk Dances of India)
- Special Thanks: Musicians, volunteers, parents, audience members, media, and supporters.

Bharatanatyam Arangetral Ceremonies

A. Arangetral of Kum. Saakshi & Kum. Khushi

Performers: Kum. Saakshi & Kum. Khushi (Disciples of Gurushri Ashish R. Tanjorkar)
Date & Time: Sunday, March 31, 2024 | 3:00 PM Onwards
Venue: Medical College Auditorium (MSU), S.S.G. Hospital Campus, Vadodara

B. Arangetral of Kum. Vanshika Chirag Parikh

- Performer: Kum. Vanshika Chirag Parikh
- Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
- Venue: Medical College Auditorium, Vadodara
- Dignitaries Present:
  - Dr. Shri Vijay Shah (Ex-President of BJP – Vadodara City, Chairman of INDU Group)
  - Dr. Shri Simit J. Shah (Chairman, Bright Group of Schools, Vadodara)
  - Smt. Amiben Bhatt (Food Specialist & Social Worker)

Cultural Tour

Event: Cultural Tour to Sri Lanka
Group: Tanjore Performing Group
Year: 2024

Event Archives

History of Tanjorkar Family in Baroda (Gujarat)

When Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad came in ruling in Baroda(Vadodara), he married with Princess Chimnabai of Tanjore. The queen Chimnabai brought the music and art group from Tanjore to Baroda. At that time the family of Gurushri Kubernath Tanjorkar got opportunity to come to baroda in 1888 and it was the first time ever the classical dance bharatnatyam travelled from Tamil Nadu.

Sir Sayajirao Maharaj

Who invited the Tanjorkar Family to Baroda From Thanjavur.

Thanjavur Narayanswamy

Great Vocalist and Mridangist in Thanjavur Palace.

Thanjavur Appaswamy & Thanjavur

Kanthimathi who were the foremost Bharatnatyam Vidhwan came to Baroda/

Thanjavur Appaswamy a Great

Nattuvanar who came to Baroda in 1988.

Thanjavur

Great Bharatnatyam Denseuse and Sanskrit Scholar.

Guruji and Smt. Kamala

During their stay at Lucknow in 1938.

Gurushri Kubernath Appaswamy

Tanjorkar at the Faculty of performing arts, MSU.

Tanjore Group

With the present Prime Minister of India Shri Narendrabhai Modi.

Gurushri Ramesh Tanjorkar &

Guru Smt. Leela Tanjorkar with Gurushri Kubernathji

Guru Smt. Leela

Showing the Dance Pose

Gurushri Ramesh Tanjorkar

Teaching the Abhinaya

Gurushri Ramesh Tanjorkar & Guru Smt. Leela Tanjorkar

Shri Ramesh Tanjorkar & Smt. Shankari

With their Parents.

Guruji

receiving prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy Award from President Shankar Dayal Sharma in 1994.

Gurushri Ramesh Tanjorkar & Guru Smt. Leela Tanjorkar

at the Naming Ceremony of Gurushru Kubernath Tanjorkar.

Shri Ashish Tanjorkar

Showing the Dance pose to the students of Tanjore Nritya Shala.

The Tanjorkar Family

Kaveesh Tanjorkar

learning Nattuvangam.