Pune: Vasantotsav Awards Conferred upon Eminent Artists

Pune, 20th January 2025: The Vasantotsav Awards, instituted by the Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan in memory of the legendary singer Late Pt. Vasantrao Deshpande were conferred upon eminent artists Pt. Vijay Koparkar, Pt. Sudhir Pote, Manas Gosavi, and Dr. Shantanu Gokhale. The awards were presented at the 18th Vasantotsav held at Suryakant Kakade Farm in Kothrud, Pune.
The awards were presented by Bapu Deshpande and Vandana Deshpande of the Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan. Renowned musician Dr. Chaitanya Kunte was also present on the occasion.
This year marked the 11th edition of the Vasantotsav Awards. The awards are conferred annually upon senior musicians/gurus, musicologists/researchers, and young musicians. The award comprises a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 for senior musicians and musicologists, and Rs. 25,000 for young musicians.