Sri Purandara Dasa Aradhana ( SPDA )

For 27 years, a quiet miracle has unfolded in Sydney — one raga at a time.

Sri Purandara Dasa Aradhana (SPDA) returns on Sunday, 15 February 2026, transforming the Regum Function Centre, Wentworthville into a living, breathing sanctuary of devotion, discipline and music. From 9 AM to 2 PM, voices young and old will come together to honour the saint-poet who gave Carnatic music its very grammar.

This is not just a concert.
It’s a passing of the torch.

Across three thoughtfully curated segments — Navarathna Malika, the senior-led thematic exploration “PurandarOpanishat”, and a vibrant students’ segment — the Aradhana becomes a dialogue between generations. Elders lend depth and wisdom; young artistes bring freshness and fearless devotion. Parents listen alongside children. Students absorb not just notes, but legacy.

What keeps SPDA special, year after year, is its spirit.
No rush. No spectacle. Just sincerity, community, and shared reverence.

As the hall fills with music and meaning, and prasadam lovingly served by nAmadwAr, the day becomes a reminder of why traditions endure — because people show up for them, together.

If you believe music is prayer, if you believe learning happens by listening, and if you believe culture survives through community — this is where you belong.

Sri Purandara Dasa Aradhana isn’t just marked on the calendar.
It’s etched in the heart.