Surbahar, (सुरबहार), sometimes known as bass sitar, is a plucked string instrument used in the Hindustani classical music of North India. It is closely related to the sitar, but has a lower tone. Depending on the instrument's size, it is usually pitched two to five whole steps below the standard sitar, but as Indian classical music has no concept of absolute pitch, this may vary.

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The legendary vocalist and guru, Pandit Nivruttibua Sarnaik (4 July 1912 - 16 February 1994) was born in a small village of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. His father, Shri Tukarambua Sarnaik, was a well-known singer of bhajans of his time. When Nivrutiibua was five, his uncle, Shankarrao Sarnaik(father of the beloved Marathi actor Arun Sarnaik) took him under his wings and brought him to the Shivraj Natak Mandali, a drama company, which had been founded by the famous composer and harmonium wizard, Pt. Govindrao Tembe, and some others.

Join us wishing him on his Birthday today. A short highlight on his musical career and achievements ;

Pandit Prabhakar Karekar is a Hindustani classical vocalist, a disciple of Legendary Vocalists Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki and Pandit C. R. Vyas, born in Goa, India. He was awarded Tansen Samman in 2014 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2016.

Ustad Chhote Rahimat Khan (born 4 July 1959), is a Hindustani classical sitar player of the Bande Ali Khan (beenkar) Gharana, taught by his father, Abdul Karim Khan, and grandfather, Ratna Rahimat Khan, as well as his older brothers.

Popularly known as ‘Masterjee’, he was hailed as the ‘Father of Indian Classical Music’ in Jammu and Kashmir. A legendary name in the musical history of the state, he has been the Guru and Ustad of thousands of students and Hindustani classical music grew with him in the State.

Sitar, Santoor and Classical vocal were his forte. He was the most loved and respected musician of the State. He leaves behind several important professionals, music performers and teachers who were his students including more than 35000 students.