Grand Two Day Ganeshotsav Celebration!

Date: August 30 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and August 31 (4:00 pm)

Venue: Pleasanton Middle School

               5001 Case Ave

               Pleasanton CA 94566

Pandit Aviraj Tayade is a Hindustani classical vocalist who is trained under the tutelage of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and Pt. C.R. Vyas. He was recently honored with the first Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Kalagandh. He is the ex Dean of S.N.D.T University Mumbai for music.

Shri. Charudatta Aphale is a kirtan performer, son of kirtankaar Govindswami Aphale who was among the foremost kirtankaars of his day. Aphale buwa has carried forward his family's tradition of Kirtan. He has performed more than 5000 kirtans in 25 years. Aphale buwa also educates young students about historic tales and especially anecdotes from the lives of Marathi saints.