Jagjit Singh Live at Ardh Kumbh-2007

Ardh Kumbh-2007 will witness the congregation of renowned artistes of international fame.

In the recent meeting held for allotment of budget, Kumbh mela officer Pragyan Ram Mishra and District Magistrate Amrit Abhijat have decided to give much preference to the entertainment aspect during the religious gathering in the city. The officials have proposed names of celebrities who will entertain the pilgrims and tourists with their dazzling performances.

In the 15-day cultural extravaganza, the prominent artistes supposed to perform during Ardh Kumbh-2007 are Kathak Samrat Pandit Birju Maharaj, Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, classical singer Shubha Mudgal and singer Sonu Nigam.

Added to the above names, the folk artistes from Rajasthan, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur will contribute their share of fun and excitement in the mela.

For the purpose, North Central Zone Cultural Centre has been allotted a fund of Rs 15 lakh.

According to programme officer Atul Dwivedi, the centre will also organise its annual cultural event but the final list of the artistes coming for the Ardha Kumbh fare will take a couple of months to be decided.

He said that in order to attract pilgrims to the city during Ardh Kumbh fare, the officials have also proposed the screening of documentary films highlighting the significance of Prayag. These films will be screened  in various States which will definitely act as crowd-puller, he added.

Further, it was decided to select the venue of cultural feat beforehand and it will supposedly be located in a peaceful environment.