A special spiritual and musical event was conducted on Friday at the Chilkur Balaji Temple with profound devotion and cultural splendour. Eleven devotional compositions of the renowned Telugu vaggeyakara (composer) Rakamacharla Venkata Dasu were rendered for the first time ever in the divine presence of the Lord, composed in traditional bhajan style by Seshulatha Vishwanath.

The renditions, steeped in Telangana’s rich bhakti music heritage, moved the hearts of all devotees present. Hereditary Archaka-cum-Trustees Dr. M. V. Soundararajan and C. S. Gopalakrishna graced the occasion as distinguished guests and offered their blessings. Chief Priest Rangarajan enriched the program with insightful commentary on each composition, explaining the musical depth, lyrical beauty, raga nuances, spiritual essence, and the hallmark features of the Dasu tradition in a manner easily understood by the devotees. 

Prominent Carnatic musicians including Raghavacharyulu, Seshulatha Vishwanath,Pratima Shashidhar and Vidya Bharati participated and added melodic grace and devotional fervour to the event. Rakamacharla Venkata Dasu occupies a distinguished place in the world of bhakti music. His works reflect profound devotion, poetic excellence, rich raga structure, and spiritual depth comparable to the compositions of Bhadradri Ramadasu, Annamacharya and Saint Tyagaraja. 

His keerthanas remain invaluable treasures that illuminate the glorious Telugu bhakti music tradition. This program stood as a significant step in reviving the traditional bhajan heritage and bringing renewed recognition to the splendor of Telangana vaggeyakaras.