2021–Present - Revival and New Era
Following the pandemic pause, the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav returned with COVID-safe formats, demonstrating adaptability while maintaining its core mission. As conditions improved, the festival gradually resumed full-scale performances, bringing back the immersive experience that audiences had missed.
The post-pandemic era has seen the festival showcase both veteran maestros and emerging talents, continuing its tradition of bridging generations. This balance ensures that the festival remains relevant to new audiences while honoring the legends who have shaped Indian classical music.
Today, the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav continues to be India's longest-running and most prestigious classical music festival. Its reputation for excellence, its commitment to tradition, and its ability to evolve have made it an enduring cultural institution.
As the festival moves forward, it carries with it the legacy of Sawai Gandharva, the vision of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, and the dedication of countless artists, organizers, and music lovers who have contributed to its success over more than seven decades.
Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav - 2022
The following artists performed in the 2022 edition of the festival:
- Shri. Upendra Bhat
- Smt. Shashwati Mandal
- Shri. Rattan Mohan Sharma
- Ut. Amjad Ali Khan
- Shri. Avinash Kumar
- Ut. Alam A Khan
- Pt. Sajan Mishra
- Dr. N. Rajam
- Smt. Manali Bose
- Shri. Rahul Sharma
- Shri. Shrinivas Joshi
- Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty
- Smt. Yashvi Sarpotdar
- Pt. Umakant Gundecha
- Smt. Bharati Pratap
- Shri. Viraj Joshi
- Sid Sriram
- Ut. Rashid Khan
- Ut. Shahid Parvez Khan
- Shri. Anand Bhate
- Shri. Rajendra Prasanna
- Shri. Rajendra Kandalgaonkar
- Shri. Mahesh Kale
- Shri. Sandeep Narayan
- Smt. Archana Joglekar
- Dr. Smt. Prabha Atre
Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav - 2023
The following artists performed in the 2023 edition of the festival:
- Tukaram Daithankar
- Sanjay Garud
- Kalapini Komkali
- Tejendra Narayan Majumdar
- Ulhas Kashalkar
- Ankita Joshi
- K. Upendra Bhat
- Partha Bose
- Ashwini S. Deshpande
- Rajat Rajesh Kulkarni
- Padma Deshpande
- Zitar
- Ajay Pohankar
- Prajakta Marathe
- Debapriya Adhikary
- Samanwaya Sarkar
- Yamini Reddy
- Abhay Sopori
- Parween Khan
- Shrinivas Joshi
- Pournima Dhumale
- Suhas C Vyas
- Aishvarya Venkatraman
- Kaushiki Chakraborty
- Ronu Majumdar
Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav - 2024
The following artists performed in the 2024 edition of the festival:
- Krishna Ballesh
- Shashwathi Sudhakar Chavan
- Ram Deshpande
- L Subramaniam
- Ajoy Chakraborty
- Krishna S Bongane
- Nagesh Adgaonkar
- Anupama Bhagwat
- Sangeeta Katti Kulkarni
- Venkatesh Kumar
- Sahana Banerjee
- Ruchira Kedar
- Savani Talwalkar
- Anuja Dnyandeo Borude
- Aditi
- Viraj Joshi
- Kaushiki Chakraborty
- Purbayan Chatterjee
- Saurabh Kadgaonkar
- Ayaan Ali Bangash
- Amaan Ali Bangash
- Anand Bhate
- Rakesh Chourasia
- Ulhas Kashalkar
- Abhyankar Sanjeev
- Milind Chittal
- Shashank Subbu
- R. Kumaresh
- Adnan Sami
- Shobhana
- Atati Thakur
- Atindra Sarvandikar
- Ashwini Modak
- Chetna Pathak