When tradition meets imagination, new forms of beauty are born. Dr. Atindra Sarvadikar, a Mumbai-based Hindustani classical vocalist, composer and researcher, brings this spirit alive in his presentation, “Raag Mudra.” A PhD in Music and a disciple of the legendary Late Padma Vibhushan Dr. Prabha Atre, Dr. Atindra is as much a scholar as he is a performer, deeply rooted in the classical idiom yet unafraid to explore new expressions within it.

Accompanied by two tanpuras, harmonium and tabla, his performance draws from his book Raag Mudra, a collection of original compositions that expand the vocabulary of Indian classical music. Through rare ragas and new ones like Prabhavati and Kedar-Bhatiyar, unconventional taals like 9½ and 11 beats, and intricate aada chautaal explorations, he challenges the boundaries of the traditional bandish.

Dr. Atindra’s compositions reflect a refreshing range of themes, from the valour of Shivaji

Maharaj and the devotion of Vitthal-Panduranga, to the philosophical legacy of Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Veer Savarkar. In his hands, the raga becomes not just a melodic framework, but a living narrative.

Accompanied by Priya Sohale - Sarvadikar on Vocal support and tanpura, Shridhar Bhat on Harmonium, Raj Bhadra on Tabla, and Ohm Trivedi on Tanpura, the performance also features a Raagmala in poetry, where each line unfolds in a different raga, and a breathtaking composition tracing the journey of the River Ganga, flowing through changing geographies and moods.