Lucknow, 21 Aug (HS): On the occasion of Bharat Ratna and

iconic shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan's death anniversary, Uttar Pradesh

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered emotional condolences, recognizing his

significant contribution to Indian classical music and cultural legacy. Ustad

Bismillah Khan died on August 21, 2006.

CM Yogi's Message: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to maestro on

social media site X, describing him as a wonderful note worshiper (suron ke

mahaan aradhak) and an exceptional shehnai musician.

Cultural Legacy: The state's leadership emphasized how maestro brought

shehnai's heartfelt music from the ghats of Varanasi to the world arena.

Historical significance: Ustad Bismillah Khan notably played the shehnai to

commemorate India's independence on August 15, 1947, and was granted India's

highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna in 2001.

UP CM remarked in a post on X, “On the death anniversary of

the great devotee of ragas, the true practitioner of art, and the extraordinary

maestro of the shehnai, 'Bharat Ratna' Ustad Bismillah Khan, humble tributes.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi