Acknowledgement

We acknowledge our Rishis and Granthakaras of past present and emerging as the creators of Our Knowledge Systems in Samskritam.

We thank the Rishis for giving us the Vedas. We thank Rishi Panini for giving us the Samskritam Grammar thousands of years ago to preserve our Vedic Knowledge in modern times.

We thank Bharata Muni for giving us the Natya Shastra in Samskritam thousands of years ago.

We thank Sarngadeva for giving us Sangeetha Ratnakara in Samskritam hundreds of years ago.

We thank all the modern Grantha Karas. We continue to use them to this very day in performing our Classical Arts in Music and Dance.

Praise be to Mother Samskritam. Victory be to Samskritam, the Strength giver of the world.

Sydney Events

​3rd May Sunday - Karpahavalli
​Swathi Tirunal Jayanthi  & Vaggeya Vaibhavam 2026 
10 AM - 20:30 PM Roselea Community Centre
Swathi Tirunal Maharaja created many compositions in Sanskrit notably "BhAvayAmi RaghurAmam" which is sung at the start of this festival.

​​10th May Sunday - Sanmarga Arts
Śrī Śyāma Śāstri Aradhana
1:30 PM onwards Marayong Community Centre
Syama Sastri (1762–1827), a premier Carnatic composer, famously composed the majority of his songs in Sanskrit and Telugu, using the signature "Syama Krishna". Some of his Sanskrit compositions are:
- Kamakshi Amba (Bhairavi)
- Kamakshi Nidu Padayugamu (Yadukulakambhoji)
​- Amba Kamakshi (Varali/Bhairavi)

​24th May Sunday - Sanmarga Arts
Salem Dr.Gayathri Venkatesan 
4 PM - 6:30 PM 
Quakers Hill community centre

​24th May Sunday - Karpahavalli
DR.Usha Rajagopalan & Melakkaveri Balaji
5PM - 7 PM
Allan G.Ezzy Community Centre, Pemulwuy