Varanasi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released a commemorative coin honouring legendary Carnatic music composer Muthuswami Dikshita on his 250th birth anniversary in Varanasi.
Speaking at the event, Sitharaman highlighted the deep cultural and spiritual links between Kashi and South Indian classical music. She recalled Dikshita’s association with Varanasi and his devotional compositions dedicated to deities, including Goddess Annapurna and Goddess Vishalakshi.
The minister said the composer’s musical legacy reflected the enduring cultural connections between different regions of the country.
