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UP Govt Project executed by Network 18 ‘Sound of Kumbha’ nominated for Grammy
MUMBAI: Network18’s Sounds of Kumbha, a sweeping 12-track production celebrating India’s spiritual grandeur, has earned a nomination at the 68th Grammy Awards in the best global music album category.
Commissioned by the government of Uttar Pradesh as a cultural tribute to the Mahakumbha in Prayagraj and globally distributed by Universal Music India, the album brings together more than 50 artists from India and across the world. Recorded across continents, it seeks to capture the pulse and prayer of the world’s largest gathering of humanity, the Mahakumbha, which drew over 600 million pilgrims earlier this year.
Produced by Siddhant Bhatia alongside Jim “Kimo” West, Madi Das, Ron Korb, Charu Suri, Raghav Mehta, and Devraj Sanyal, the album’s ensemble is as diverse as its message. From Ravi Shankar and Bhanumathi Narasimhan to Raja Kumari, Kanika Kapoor, Aditya Gadhvi, Kala Ramnath, V. Selvaganesh, Yashraj, and Pravin Godkhindi, Sounds of Kumbha blends classical, devotional, and global sounds into one transcendent chorus.
At its heart, the album echoes the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” one earth, one family, one future, embodying Mahakumbha’s message of peace and unity.
“The whole world is one human family, and we belong to one light, one spirit,” said Ravi Shankar. “This message comes alive through the music of Sounds of Kumbha.”
Producer and composer Siddhant Bhatia called the Grammy nod “a tribute to oneness”, adding, “The Mahakumbha united over 500 million souls in prayer and purpose. Its recognition on the Grammy stage reminds us that faith and music together can heal, unite, and uplift our world.”
With Sounds of Kumbha now resonating on a global stage, India’s eternal festival of peace has found a timeless new voice, one that sings of harmony beyond borders.
