Padma Shri 2026: Padma Shri Awardee Shri Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam

Shri Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam honoured with Padma Shri. Eminent Mridangam maestro and one of the distinguished exponents of Carnatic percussions, renowned for Tanjore style of playing, represented India in numerous international festivals. #PeoplesPadma2026 #PadmaAwards2026 #PadmaShri #art FOLLOW US ON: • TWITTER: @pib_india https://twitter.com/pib_india • FACEBOOK: @pibindia https://www.facebook.com/pibindia • INSTAGRAM: @pibindia https://www.instagram.com/pibindia • PUBLIC: @pibindia https://public.app/user/profile/9U6YF... • Visit Our Official Website: https://pib.gov.in/ • Read Our Blogs Here: https://pibindia.wordpress.com/ _____________ ABOUT US: Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of Government of India to disseminate information to print/electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives and achievements. PIB disseminates information through press releases, press notes, photographs, videos, infographics and also through social media platforms. It also organises Press Conferences, Press Briefings, Interviews of Ministers/Senior Officers for sensitising media persons on important policy initiatives of the Government.