Largest Hindustani classical band

The largest Hindustani classical band is 546 people, and was achieved by the Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh (India) during 100th International Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior, India on 15 December 2024.

The Tansen Samaroh is an annual classical music festival held in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to honor a famous musician Mian Tansen, one of the nine jewels (Navaratnas) in the court of Emperor Akbar. Tansen is considered one of the greatest musicians in Indian history, and the festival celebrates his legacy and contribution to Indian classical music.

This was the 100th edition of the festival, which includes Hindustani classical vocal and instrumental music, as well as dance performances. Ronu Majumdar arranged and conducted the concert, a renowned flutist in his own right who was a student of Ravi Shankhar

The band played 3 ragas, with the full performance lasting 9 minutes and 5 seconds.

Raga #1 lasted 3:32

Raga #2 lasted 2:34

Raga #3 lasted 2:59

The band was made up of the following musicians/instruments...

Israj - 1

Tabla - 76

Bansuri - 43

Violin- 73

Vocal - 166

Santoor - 3

Sarod - 14

Sarangi - 10

Sitar - 98

Harmonium - 33