Ashish Shelar Unveils Mahesh Kale's Song Abhangwari at his Concert on Ashadi Ekadashi

Smita Thackeray, Kavita Seth, Roopkumar Rathod, Sunali Rathod & others in attendance

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National Award-winning Hindustani classical vocalist Mahesh Kale unveiled his song titled 'Abhangwari' at his concert held at Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai, on the auspicious occasion of Ashadi Ekadashi. The song was unveiled by Ashish Shelar, Hon'ble Minister of Culture and IT, in the presence of eminent personalities including Smita Thackeray, Kavita Seth, Roopkumar Rathod, Sunali Rathod, Mahesh Limaye and Prasad Oak, among others.

Ashish Shelar, who came to the concert straight from Pandharpur, remarked that he had journeyed “from the Pandharpur Wari to Mahesh Kale’s ‘Abhangwari’.” He shared that the concert was steeped in deep devotion to Lord Vitthal and added, “this programme has left a lasting and uplifting impression on me and everyone in the audience.”

Written, composed and sung by Kale himself, the song ‘Abhangwari’ marks a milestone in his illustrious journey - it is the first of the many Abhangs that he has composed and performed. Rooted in the centuries-old tradition of Abhangs (devotional poetry dedicated to Lord Vitthal), the song carries a personal and spiritual resonance for the artiste.