India, June 28 -- The Santoor is an instrument of devotion, rooted in Kashmir's spiritual and cultural history. At the Chinmaya Mission Auditorium in New Delhi, the second edition of World Santoor Day was a heartfelt tribute to that rich tradition. Organised by SaMaPa, the evening honoured the birth anniversary of the legendary Pandit Bhajan Sopori, known as the Saint of Santoor and the King of Strings. A Santoor ensemble in Raga Charukeshi brought together disciples of Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori including Daniel Aakash Brunner from Germany, Suman Patra from Finland, and Indian artists Anoushka Majumdar, Poushali Dutta, Nairanjana Radhika and Dheeraj Vaishnav.

They were accompanied by Chanchal Singh on Jodi Pakhawaj and Tabla. Their perf...