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	=== Virasat 2017 ===		=== Virasat 2017 ===
	Today, the festival is held in Dehradun, and a theatre program has been added. In 2017, it was held from April 28 to May 12.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://virasatfestival.org/\|title=Virasat Festival\|last=\|first=\|date=2017-07-21\|website=Visarat festival in Dehradun official site\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref>~~{{Portal\|India\|Music}}~~The festival, which is celebrating its 22nd edition this year, was inaugurated by Uttarakhand governor [[Krishan Kant Paul\|KK Paul]]. The 15-day long fest which will go on till May 12 will see performances by over 500 artists from across the country including [[Dona Ganguly]], Shujat Khan, [[Wadali Brothers\|Wadali Bandhu]], [[Warsi Brothers]], Peenaz Masani etc. The inaugural event of the festival was a folk dance from the Jaunsar Bawar region of Uttarakhand performed by the Magh Mela Sanskritik Lok Kala Manch from Chakrata. This was followed by classical singing in Khayal style by the Banaras Gharana exponents, renowned singers, Pt. Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra. Incidentally, the festival is a highlight of the winter months in Dehradun, but it was rescheduled following the demonetisation declaration in November.		Today, the festival is held in Dehradun, and a theatre program has been added. In 2017, it was held from April 28 to May 12.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://virasatfestival.org/\|title=Virasat Festival\|last=\|first=\|date=2017-07-21\|website=Visarat festival in Dehradun official site\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref>The festival, which is celebrating its 22nd edition this year, was inaugurated by Uttarakhand governor [[Krishan Kant Paul\|KK Paul]]. The 15-day long fest which will go on till May 12 will see performances by over 500 artists from across the country including [[Dona Ganguly]], Shujat Khan, [[Wadali Brothers\|Wadali Bandhu]], [[Warsi Brothers]], Peenaz Masani etc. The inaugural event of the festival was a folk dance from the Jaunsar Bawar region of Uttarakhand performed by the Magh Mela Sanskritik Lok Kala Manch from Chakrata. This was followed by classical singing in Khayal style by the Banaras Gharana exponents, renowned singers, Pt. Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra. Incidentally, the festival is a highlight of the winter months in Dehradun, but it was rescheduled following the demonetisation declaration in November.

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox music festival
| music_festival_name = Virasat
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| location = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]] ([[India]])
| years_active = 1995 - Present
| founders = REACH (Rural Entrepreneurship for Art & Cultural Heritage)
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'''Virasat''' is an Indian cultural festival that celebrates all aspects of the country's [[Indian culture|cultural heritage]]. It is held at [[Dehradun]], [[India]] and recognised as the afro-asia biggest folk life and heritage festival. Organized by REACH (Rural Entrepreneurship for Art & Cultural Heritage), this week-long festival includes performances and workshops in Indian folk and [[Indian art|classical arts]], [[Indian literature|literature]], crafts, [[Indian theatre|theatre]], [[Indian cinema|cinema]] and [[yoga]].

Classical music and dance maestros and master craftsmen are invited to perform at the festival with the objective of fostering interaction between students, artists and craftsmen during the first half of the academic year.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980825/23751014.html Ravi Shankar performed in SPICMACAY "Virasat"] ''Indian Express'', August 25, 1998.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/virasat2008atreatformusiclovers/392260/|title=Virasat 2008: a treat for music lovers|date=Nov 30, 2008|work=Indian Express}}</ref>

The name Virasat can be translated from [[Hindi]] as "heritage".

==History==

=== Virasat 1995 ===
The festival was first held in [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicmacay.com/about|title=About us|publisher=SPIC MACAY}}</ref> Virasat 2008 expanded the festival into a nationwide event. It took place on September 2, 2008, with concerts and events in [[Delhi]] and 300 other localities, lasting until December.

Artists such as Pt. [[Birju Maharaj]], Pt. [[Shivkumar Sharma]], T.N. Seshagopalan, [[Alarmel Valli]], Pt. [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]], [[Shovana Narayan]], Pt. [[Rajan and Sajan Misra]], [[Teejan Bai]] also participated in the series of concerts.<ref name="sc">{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/SPIC-MACAY-Inaugural-Concerts/359287/|title=SPIC MACAY Inaugural Concerts |date=Sep 12, 2008|publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]}}</ref>

=== Virasat 2017 ===
Today, the festival is held in Dehradun, and a theatre program has been added. In 2017, it was held from April 28 to May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://virasatfestival.org/|title=Virasat Festival|last=|first=|date=2017-07-21|website=Visarat festival in Dehradun official site|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>{{Portal|India|Music}}The festival, which is celebrating its 22nd edition this year, was inaugurated by Uttarakhand governor [[Krishan Kant Paul|KK Paul]]. The 15-day long fest which will go on till May 12 will see performances by over 500 artists from across the country including [[Dona Ganguly]], Shujat Khan, [[Wadali Brothers|Wadali Bandhu]], [[Warsi Brothers]], Peenaz Masani etc. The inaugural event of the festival was a folk dance from the Jaunsar Bawar region of Uttarakhand performed by the Magh Mela Sanskritik Lok Kala Manch from Chakrata. This was followed by classical singing in Khayal style by the Banaras Gharana exponents, renowned singers, Pt. Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra. Incidentally, the festival is a highlight of the winter months in Dehradun, but it was rescheduled following the demonetisation declaration in November.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.reachvirasat.org Official site] Reach Virasat
{{Hindustani Classical Music page end}}

[[Category:Music festivals established in 1995]]
[[Category:Hindustani classical music festivals]]
[[Category:1995 establishments in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Cultural heritage of India]]
[[Category:Dehradun]]
[[Category:Festivals in Uttarakhand]]

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