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= TANA RIRI MUSIC FESTIVAL =

Introduction
Tanariri i s a music festival that is enjoyed majorly at Gujarat state. This festival is organized as a tribute to tana and riri who are two sisters. This festival is celebrated in vadnagar and the story of tana and riri is of Akbar's time which everyone in vadnagar knows about. Vadnagar is an ancient city with many historic monuments and legends beginning from the vedic times. This music festival is organised in remberance of two naagar singers and sisters, Tana and Riri. This festival is held in the middle of November which is organized for two consecutive nights. Many prominent singers and musicians of Gujarat participate in this festival. The musicians and singers enjoy this music festival and many musicians and singers globally as well be part of this festival by visiting Gujarat from different parts of the world. A Samadhi of these two sisters is created by the village people and the annual classical music festival is held near Samadhi.

The story of this festival emerged from the Akbar’s times. Once tansen who was the musician at emperor akbar’s court sang Deepak rag that unlit lamps lit and he got affected with the burning fever. So to get cured and get back good health he went to vadnagar region in hope that he will truly get a malhar that would serve him. And after a long journey akbar finds two sisters i.e. Tana and Riri. Tana and Riri sang song through which rains started and Tansen came back in his normal health.

Origin
TanaRiri music festival was originated from a city called Vadnagar, Gujarat. It is a historic town known for some legends including Tana and Riri. Tana and Riri were two singer sisters sisters also known as Nagar sisters who helped in bringing back Tansen in his good health with the help of singing.

They killed themselves because of Akbar but there are multiple stories of why they actually committed suicide. Tana-Riri music festival is basically celebrated to honor the two singers.

Tana-Riri Samadhi A Samadhi, known as Tana-Riri Samadhi is created in Vadnagar and the famous classic festival is held nearby the samadhi every year.

Location
Vadnagar is situated 112km away from Ahmedabad in the north direction, Vadnagar is a historic town with lots of monuments and legends starting from Vedic times consists of great archeological treasure trouve. It showcases Indian History comprising of ancient fort wall. Each state of our country India is associated with various festivals and cultural values and Gujarat is one of them. Among all the festivals, there is a festival named associated with music and is named after two sisters, Tana and Riri. The festival is known as TanaRiri festival.

It is celebrated in Vadnagar region and Mehsana area in the memory of Tana and Riri. Every year, various musicians from different parts of the country make a trip to Vadnagar, Gujarat during the time of the festival and participate in the event as it is known as one the greatest musical events of the country.

History
The Tanariri festival celebrated in Gujarat in the honor of the twin sister’s Tana and Riri, grand-daughter of Narsinh Mehta. Tana and Riri also known as Nagar sisters were from Vadnagar. It is said that Emperor Akhbar’s musician Tansen was trying to unlit lamps by singing Deepak Raga but he sang so fervently that he got burning fever. Knowing that it could be cured by listening to Meg Malhar Raga, he went to Vadnagar in search of both the sisters. Tana and Riri sung the Malhar rag and brought Tansen back to health. They were called upon to sing in front of Akhbar at his court but as Nagar sisters it was their vow to sing in front of their deity idol and so they committed suicide instead of disobeying Akhbar’s order. They drowned in a well at Vadnagar. Akhbar apologized to their father and asked Tansen to develop a new genre in their honor. Thus, Nagars are said to be very firm with their words, statements, principle, culture, Vow, and ethic. For ethic, principle, code, culture, some of the Nagars, they became or call as Nagar Bandhan Hara or Nagar Bandhara. At present there is a statue of the twin sisters in Vadnagar, Gujarat .Thus Vatnagar is famous for its art, literature, music, drama, architecture, sculpture, learning, and trade.It has always been a city of temples and also known as Chamatkarpur.

Traditions
The Tana-Riri festival is celebrated in the Vadnagar city in Gujarat. Mostly it is held in the winter season. This festival is celebrated every year to honor the two Naagar sisters Tana and Riri. This festival has a great historical background. Back in the 15th century the famous gem of Akbar’s court, Tansen sang the Deepak raag so efficiently and lit the unlit lamps. He got so influenced by his own singing that his body started burning. To find the peace, Akbar searched for a singer who knew Malhar raag that could save his gem. In his search, he came across the two sisters with a beautiful voice- Tana and Riri. The melody of their voice brings the rain and Tansen gets back to his health.

This festival is so famous that musicians and singers around the globe visit the festival and participate as well. Over the years, many prominent singers have participated in this festival especially from Gujarat. It is usually a two days festival organized by the Gujarat Government’s Sports & games and Youth & cultural Affairs Department. The festival opens with solo music by prominent singers followed by other interesting duet and solo performances. Many famous and political personalities appear at the festival. The whole Vadnagar and Mehsana are absorbed in the melodious and beautiful performances by the musicians. As Vadnagar is known for its ancient monuments and heritage, it adds to the beauty of the festival.

Tourist Attraction
Tana riri music festival celebrates both Indian and Gujarati classical music at vadnagar in Mehsana district of Gujarat organised is memory of two Nagar sisters Tana and Riri who treated Tansen. In winter month of every year. Vadnagar is a showcase of Indian history comprising of an ancient fort wall, gates and the street structure. A visit to vadnagar will take you to the days of the golden era of gujarat - the solanki Era and beyond. A Samadhi is created in vadnagar called tana riri Samadhi and now near Samadhi tana riri festival celebrated. Vadnagar is situated 100kms far from Ahmedabad city one can easily visit the city and can participate in festival as well and vadnagar also know for its historical monuments and its culture.Tourist making plan for Gujarat must make sure to visit vadnagar region so that one can take enjoy great musical night.In tana riri festival famous renowned classical vocalist comes from across world to participate in amazing night.

The Tourist and listeners are enjoying a great musical experience in Tana riri festival in thi month of november. Many gujarati as well as global musicians and singers from all across the world make plan for Gujarat state where it is organized. In this festival in 2010 Gujarat singing sensation shri dhaari panchmada sang for 99 hours 99 minutes and 99 seconds to set new world record in continous singing .Tanariri festival is celebrated in the month of kartik i.e. first month of diwali. Famous classical singers and Gujarati from India are invited in this festival and it truly becomes a heaven for music lovers.

Facts
1. Tanariri festival is named after two sisters, Tana and Riri.

2. Tana and Riri were known as “naagar sisters’’.

3. There is a Samadhi called “Tanariri samadhi” which is located in vadnagar and annual classical music festival held here.

4. Sisters were summoned by Akbar in his court but owing to conservative norms of the society and community as a whole.

5. Indian history has been showcased well in Vadnagar comprising of an ancient fort wall, gates and the street structure.

6. For years passed, Vadnagar remained an important cultural and trading centre connected to Malwa, Saurashtra Rajputana and Deccan.

7. Their city was conquered by tha malvas nd ruined its property.

Guinness world records and awards: 1. The 2010 year celebration was an interesting one for Dhari Pancham'Da's reality record singing of 99 raagas of Hindustani established music for 101 hours and 23 minutes.

2. A large shamiyana(pendal) erected in the open on the grounds of Tanariri Memorial Grounds for the event and it also remained jam-packed all the time.

3. Mr. Narendra modi ji’s native town is Vadnagar and he initiated annual Tana Riri classical music festival.

4. A new record was created when 640 Harmonium artists played national anthem together. All 640 people comprised of Divyangs(differently able), blind and older citizens.

5. Girja Devi honoured with Tana Riri award by Gujarat government.