Navarathri Sangeetholsavam

The Navarathri Sangeetholsavam is a prestigious classical music festival scheduled from October 11 to October 21, 2026, at the historic Navarathri Mandapam within the Fort Palace complex of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Located near the eastern entrance of the iconic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, this annual nine-day event serves as a magnificent spiritual and cultural offering to the deities. The core focus of the festival is the flawless rendition of kritis composed by Swathi Thirunal, the legendary royal composer of Travancore. Held in a highly disciplined environment with strict 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM timings and absolutely no audience applause, the festival offers an unparalleled auditory experience owing to the venue's traditional acoustic ceiling lined with varying earthen pots, all beautifully illuminated by oil lamps. [1, 2]