CTU is glad to announce the 2026 Pragata Samarpanam performance as part of the Homage to Tyagaraja performances during the 2026 Memorial Day music festival.
Pragata Samarpanam is a performance by representatives of the more experienced generations of well-wishers who have laid the foundation for nurturing our cultural values and tradition for generations to come.
The 2026 Pragata Samarpanam performance will be held on Sat, May 23, 2026.
At CTU’s request, Smt. Rajeswari Pariti will be teaching three Tyagaraja Krithis to be performed by this group on the first day of the Music Festival as part of the 50th year Homage to Tyagaraja program.
- Vasudevayani – Kalyani ragam – Adi thalam
- Vandanamu – Sahana ragam – Adi thalam
- Gandhamu poyyaruga – punnagavarali- Adi
Practice sessions:
Practice sessions will be held on Saturday or Sunday.
The first two will be held in-person on March 21st & 22nd. The venue may be either in Lemont or Naperville area. Registered participants will be receive the finalized venue details via email.
In April, there will be 4 online practice sessions.
In May, there will be 2 in-person practice sessions.
If interested, please complete the registration form below. Registration deadline is March 12.
For questions about the program, please email ctu.ps@chicagotyagarajautsavam.org.
