Purandara Dasa Aradhana
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| Genre | Carnatic music |
| Dates | February / March |
| Location(s) | Hampi in Karnataka Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh |
| Years active | 1974 –present |
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Sri Purandaradasa Aradhana is the annual aradhana (a Sanskrit term meaning act of glorifying God or a person) of Kannada saint composer Purandara Dasa, who is considered as "The Pitamaha" (lit, "father" or the "grandfather") of Carnatic Music. The festival is observed in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, primarily in Hampi, the place where Purandara Dasa lived and attained Samadhi The aradhana is observed on Pushya Bahula Amavasya day, when the saint attained samadhi.