Sakhi Awards

The Sakhi Awards open each edition of Sakhi Festival with an evening that recognises excellence and lifelong contribution to India's classical arts. Recognising senior artists is one of the festival's founding commitments, alongside giving emerging performers a stage.

Sakhi Awards 2025

The first awards night was held at 5:30 pm on 9 August 2025 at New Horizon College Auditorium, Bengaluru, on Day 1 of Sakhi Festival 2025. It featured a special appearance by musician Harish Sivaramakrishnan.

Upcoming awards

Nominations and honourees for the 2027 awards will be announced on this page. To suggest an artist, contact the festival