Dr Shobha Raju now Asthana Sangeetha Vidwan of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams

Dr Shobha Raju founded Annamacharya Bhavana Vahini in 1983 to promote works of composer Annamayya across the globe.  

Published: 01st October 2020 09:28 AM  |   Last Updated: 01st October 2020 09:28 AM   |  A+A A-

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to suspend darshan at the Srivari Temple, Tirumala for seven days after an elderly person with coronavirus symptoms collapsed near Srivari Temple.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. (Photo | EPS)

By Express News Service

VIJAYAWADA: The state government on Wednesday appointed renowned musician, writer and composer Padma Shri Dr Shobha Raju as the Asthana Sangeetha Vidwan of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). 

She was appointed for a period of two years. 

Dr Shobha Raju founded Annamacharya Bhavana Vahini (ABV) in 1983 to promote works of composer Annamayya across the globe.  

Born on November 30, 1957 at Vayalpadu in Chittoor district, Shobha was awarded Padma Shri in 2010. 

She has been honoured with several other awards in the fields of art, music and culture.

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