Saastha Preethi Celebrations for the year 2012 started with a music concert of S Mahadevan from Thiruvananthapuram.
Mahadevan beginned the concert with Malavi Varnam, composed by Vidwan Calcutta Krishnamoorthy.
Mahadevan sang Swathi Thirunal‘s Deva Deva Jagadeeswara in Poorvikalyani as the sub-main item.
A detailed Ragam Thanam Pallavi in the ragam Charukesi – (Ayyappan Padam Panivom Nammai Ellaam Kaathidum) was selected as the main piece.
Mahadevan concluded with bhajans praising Lord Ayyappa.
Sri Edappally Ajithkumar supported nicely with violin. Thaniyavarthanam was sparkling from the duo Sri Balakrishna Kammath and Sri Anchal Krishna Iyer on Mridangam and Ghatam respectively.