Venkatachala Nilayam - listen to Ghatam !!

December is the month of Margazhi Uthsavam – the thiruvizha of Carnatic music in Chennai. 

There are so many Sabhas and many great vidwans exhibit their prowess in Shastriya sangeetham – for the vocalist, the primary accompaniments would be : Tambura, Veenba, Violin, Mridungam, Harmonium, Flute, Kanjira, Morsing .. .. .. .. and Ghatam !

 

The ghaṭam (கடம்)  is a percussion instrument used in various repertoires across the Indian subcontinent, especially in Southern India . Its variant is ...