Baba Harballabh
Swami Harballabh was an Hindustani classical vocalist and a saint.[1] He established the first Hindustani classical music festival in the world in 1875 known as Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan.[2]
He was born in an affluent family at a village in Bajwara. He was a student of Swami Tulja Gir, who encouraged him to practice art and music. The place where Swami Hariballabh used to sing became a Mecca for the best Musicians and players of Classical Music.
References
- ↑ "Shri Baba Harballabh Sangeet Mahasabha". punjabtourism.gov. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Harivallabh". Harivallabh.org. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
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