The Isai Natya Vizha of the Narada Gana Sabha was inaugurated the festival will be held until January 1. Senior advocate and former attorney General of India K.Parasaran inaugurated the festival, unveiling the bust of former trustees R.Surianarayanan and R.Krishnaswami. The Birdudhu Nadhabrahmam award was conferred on Kalyanpuram R.Aaravamudachariar. Alleppey Venkatesan received the senior musician award. Tirunelveli P.Subramania Award was presented to Nadaswaram vidwans Sheikh Mahaboob Subhani and Kaleeshabi Mahaboob.