India, Jan. 31 -- Ahead of the birth anniversary (February 4) of the late Kathak maestro and Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj, a musical celebration was held at his ancestral home, Kalka-Bindadin ki Dyodhi and Kathak Museum in Wazirganj.

On this occasion, the book Kathak Divya Darshan, penned by Renu Sharma, was released in the presence of writer Vidya Vindu Singh, writer and Alpika founder Uma Trigunayat and others before Pandit Birju Maharaj's statue.

The event commenced with Guru Vandana by Pandit Anuj Mishra and his institute students, aged 5 to 12 years. This was followed by a performance in teen taal in vilambit and madhya laya, with Anuj providing the padhant (vocal recitation).

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