Explore the nine beautiful gems of Maharaja Swati Tirunal, the Navaratri kritis. These kritis are of paramount significance in the grand Navaratri celebrations at Travancore every year, held at the Navaratri Mandapam as an age-old tradition.

In this workshop, students will be taught the nine Navaratri kritis, along with a brief overview of their historical significance. The workshop will consist of 9 sessions, each 75 minutes long. Sessions will be held thrice a week for three weeks. Dr. Gayathri Girish will be personally conducting the sessions and interacting with the students.

Join us in this unique learning journey!

What you get from this workshop

• The nine Navaratri kritis, taught in detail
• Digital notations (personally prepared by Dr. Gayathri Girish), available for students to download
• All song recordings, available for students to download from our website
• Insights into Maharaja Swati Tirunal’s scholarship
• Meanings of the Sanskrit sahitya, explained to help students relate to the kriti
• Exploration of the manodharmic aspects in the kritis – with emphasis on Taanam