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	~~{{Portal\|India\|Music}}~~
	* [[List of Indian classical music festivals]]		* [[List of Indian classical music festivals]]
	* [[Vasantrao Deshpande]]		* [[Vasantrao Deshpande]]

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{{Infobox music festival
| music_festival_name = Vasantotsav
| image =
| caption=
| location = New English School, Ramanbaug,<br />[[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| years_active = 1985 – present
| founders = [[Rahul Deshpande]],<br /> Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan
| dates = Traditionally in December/ January
| website ={{url|www.vasantotsav.com}}
}}

The '''Vasantotsav''' is an annual [[Hindustani Classical Music|Indian Classical music]], semi classical, folk and light music festival held in [[Pune]]. The festival is organized by Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Pratisthan, Pune, in the memory of the late Dr. [[Vasantrao Deshpande]] by inviting respected artists to perform at this event.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Vasantotsav-to-start-from-Jan-17/articleshow/28530145.cms Vasantotsav]</ref> [[Nana Patekar]] is the pillar supporting this entire event.<ref>[http://www.esakal.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4838057483042104771&SectionId=10&SectionName=%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%87&NewsDate=20160105&Provider=&NewsTitle= "वसंतोत्सव' रंगणार राज्यभर]</ref><ref>[http://aplapune.com/home/home/detail_news/1607 पुण्यात आजपासून ‘वसंतोत्सव’ रंगणार]</ref>

==History==
The festival was started in the year 1985 on a small scale in [[Mumbai]] with the support of [[Nana Patekar]]. The festival played a key role in the development of [[Indian music]]. Later, the festival was conducted in Pune.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-fusion-session-will-be-highlight-of-pune-s-vasantotsav-1636202 Fusion session will be highlight of Pune's Vasantotsav]</ref> Vasantotsav celebrated 10th year in 2016.

==Growth==
Many artists have performed in the festival, such as Ustad [[Amjad Ali Khan]], Ustad [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Abida Parveen]], [[Mukul Shivputra]], [[Niladri Kumar]], [[Aman Ali Khan]], [[Ayaan Ali Khan]], Swapan Choudary, [[Roop Kumar Rathod]], Ustad [[Rashid Khan (musician)|Rashid Khan]], Ustad [[Shahid Parvez]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Vikku Vinayakram]], [[Kaushiki Chakrabarty]], Shiva Mani, [[Shantanu Moitra]], [[Swanand Kirkire]], Pt. [[Rajan Mishra]], Pt. [[Sajan Mishra]], [[Suresh Wadkar]], Daler Mehendi, [[Teejan Bai]] and Rahul Deshpande.

The newest artists who performed in 2016 include the [[Wadali Brothers]], [[Mahesh Kale]] and [[George Brooks (musician)|George Brooks]], among others.<ref>[http://www.gokhaleconstructions.com/media-room/news-updates/53-bringing-a-musical-legacy-to-the-city-vasantotsav-2015.html Bringing a musical legacy to the city: Vasantotsav 2015]</ref>

The 2016 Vasantotsav was the 10th year of the event. This year, the event was kept free for the 14000 viewers. The event also consists of 100th show of [[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (play)]]. The play ([[Sangeet Natak]])was done by Opera style with complete background of set of Katyar on the big stage. The play run for more than 3 hours with the standing ovation of viewers.

As per the plan, from the year 2016, Vasantotsav would be conducted all over Maharashtra so that people from other cities would also participate in the event. This would be done by [[Nasik]] and [[Nagpur]]. During Vasantotsav, the viewers donated money which was further given to NAM Foundation of [[Nana Patekar]] and [[Makarand Anaspure]] who are closely working and supporting farmers of Maharashtra.<ref>[http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune/vasantotsav-pune-cultural-music/articleshow/50597513.cms Vasantotsav]</ref>

==Annual awards==
The ‘Vasantrao Deshpande Smruti Sanman’ and ‘Vasantrao Deshpande budding artist’ awards are presented to three artists in the categories of senior guru, music researcher, and talented young musician.<ref>[http://nextgenerationnews.in/2016/01/vasantotsav-will-start-from-15-january/ Vasantotsav will start from 15 January]</ref>

== 2016 Vasantotsav, Pune ==
Following artists performed in 2016 Vasantotsav held in Pune.
* [[Satish Vyas]] : Instrumental (Santoor) - Classical.
* [[Mahesh Kale]] : Vocal - Classical
* [[Wadali Brothers]] : Vocal - Sufi
* [[Meera Prasad]]: Instrumental (Sitar) - Classical
* [[Prahlad Tipaniya]]: Vocal - Folk
* [[Kumar Bose]] : Instrumental (Tabla) - Classical
* [[George Brooks (saxophonist)|George Brooks]] and Rahul Deshpande : Fusion - Saxophone and Vocal

2016 Vasantotsav, Nasik is planned on 19th Feb.

==See also==
{{Portal|India|Music}}
* [[List of Indian classical music festivals]]
* [[Vasantrao Deshpande]]
* [[Rahul Deshpande]]

==References==
{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Pune topics}}
{{Indian Music}}

[[Category:Hindustani classical music festivals]]
[[Category:Music festivals established in 1985]]
[[Category:1985 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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