Thejomaya Youth Festival Concert | Ragasudha Hall, Sep 15
A Thejomaya youth festival concert takes place this evening in Mylapore. Madhumita Doraiswamy performs at Ragasudha Hall on September 15, 2026, from 6:15 PM.
Naada Inbam presents Thejomaya as a Youth Festival of Ragas, Swaras and Devathas. Moreover, tonight’s theme is Kumara Dayapara. Therefore, expect a programme shaped around a specific deity rather than a general recital.
Thejomaya Youth Festival Concert: Full Details
Festival: Thejomaya — Youth Festival of Ragas, Swaras and Devathas
Theme: Kumara Dayapara
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 6:15 PM
Venue: Ragasudha Hall, 85/2, 3/2 Luz Avenue, Bhaskarapuram, Mylapore, Chennai 600004
Landmark: Near Nageshwararao Park
Organiser: Naada Inbam
Contact: 044 2499 2672
The Ensemble Performing Tonight
Three artists share the stage.
Madhumita Doraiswamy — Vocal. She leads the concert. Consequently, her raga choices shape the arc of the evening.
Chetana Shekar — Violin. She provides melodic accompaniment and answers the vocal line.
Anirudh Raj — Mridangam. He anchors the rhythmic foundation of every piece.
What the Kumara Dayapara Theme Means
Kumara is another name for Murugan, also known as Kartikeya or Subrahmanya. Dayapara means compassionate or full of grace.
Carnatic music carries a deep Murugan repertoire. Muthuswami Dikshitar wrote extensively on Subrahmanya across various temples. Additionally, Papanasam Sivan, Periyasamy Thooran and others composed widely in Tamil on the same deity.
Because the Thejomaya youth festival concert carries this theme, expect the programme to draw from that body of work. Pieces like Siddhi Vinayakam, Sri Subrahmanyaya Namaste and Kandan Karunai style compositions would all suit the evening.
Why Thematic Concerts Work Well
A standard recital moves across unrelated compositions. A thematic programme does something different.
Because every piece connects to one subject, the evening builds cumulatively. You hear how different composers approached the same deity across languages, eras and ragas. Consequently, the connections between pieces become part of the listening experience.
Furthermore, themes help newcomers. Having a thread to follow makes a first Carnatic concert considerably easier than arriving with no framework.
Why a Youth Festival Concert Matters
Thejomaya is framed specifically as a youth festival. That framing carries real value.
Young artists need stage time to develop. However, established sabha slots usually go to senior performers, and the December season is heavily contested. Therefore, dedicated youth platforms fill a genuine gap.
Additionally, audiences benefit. Attending a Thejomaya youth festival concert means hearing artists early, often before wider recognition arrives. In fact, regular sabha-goers often say discovering an artist this way is among the pleasures of the circuit.
About the Venue
Ragasudha Hall sits on Luz Avenue in Bhaskarapuram, near Nageshwararao Park. The venue seats a modest audience.
Therefore, the space feels intimate. For young artists especially, that closeness helps — the audience hears detail, and the performers read the room easily.
How to Reach the Venue
A few tips help:
Arrive by 6:00 PM. Seating is limited and fills steadily.
Use the park as your landmark. Autos recognise Nageshwararao Park instantly.
Plan your parking. Luz Avenue’s side streets stay narrow. So park on a main road and walk.
Call ahead. Reach 044 2499 2672 to confirm admission and the rest of the festival schedule.
Plan Your Evening in Mylapore
Mylapore rewards an early arrival. Kapaleeshwarar Temple stands minutes away, and Luz Corner offers filter coffee and tiffin before the concert.
Finally, keep tracking Chennai classical music events with us. Between programmes like this Thejomaya youth festival concert and the December Margazhi season, Mylapore stays busy almost every week.
Final Thoughts
A focused theme, young artists on stage and an intimate hall — this Thejomaya youth festival concert makes an easy Tuesday evening plan. Reach Ragasudha Hall by 6:00 PM and settle in.
