On the 19th February, Nyanyian Dharma, a renowned music group from Bali (Indonesia), visited Omkarananda Ganga Sadan Patanjala Yoga Kendra, as part of their all India tour “Dharma Ashram Yatra”. They offered a wonderful and amazing performance, accompanied by several indigenous musical instruments, including gamelan, a typical Balinese orchestra of tuned percussions.

The group visited India under the guidance of I Nengah Arnawa (Reagent of Bangli, Government of Indonesia) and Agus Indra Udayana (President of Ashram Gandhi Puri, Bali) as part of a joint undertaking by the Indian and Indonesian Governments to build a beautiful Balinese temple “Bali Dwipa Pura” and cultural centre in Rishikesh.

The well-known singers and musicians, under the direction of Trie Utami (well-known singer, composer, song-writer and music director) Ayu Lakshmi (a multi-talented artist, vocalist and dancer) and Dewa Budjana (famous guitarist) captivated the audience with beautiful religious songs, hymns and mantras, both in Sanskrit and Balinese.