Honours & Recognitions

January 2025
Yuva Purandara Award
Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha
Awarded as part of the 21st Annual Conference of the Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha, recognising outstanding young talent in Carnatic music.
January 2018
Best Individual Performer
Madras Music Academy
Awarded by the Madras Music Academy for her performance in the Radel Mid Year Series — one of the most prestigious concert platforms in Carnatic music.
2014 – 2016
Bharath Ratna M S Subbulakshmi Fellowship in Music
Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai
A prestigious fellowship in music instituted in honour of Bharath Ratna M S Subbulakshmi, awarded by the Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai.
December 2015
Nadajyothi Ananya Kala Prathibha Puraskara
Bangalore
Conferred in recognition of distinguished artistic excellence and contribution to the Carnatic classical tradition.
March 2016
Tambura Puraskar
Gayathri Sanmandali Sangeetha Sabha, Guntur
Instituted by the Gayathri Sanmandali Sangeetha Sabha, Guntur, in recognition of her concert presentation and classical depth.
November 2010
Best Concert Award
Vishakha Music Academy, Vizag
Awarded by the Vishakha Music Academy for an outstanding concert performance.
2006
Kishora Prathibhe Award
Government of Karnataka
Awarded by the Government of Karnataka for winning a State level music competition — an early marker of exceptional musical talent.
Ministry of Culture
Junior & Senior Scholarship in Music
Government of India
Recipient of both Junior and Senior level scholarships from the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India — a national recognition of classical music excellence.
All India Radio
A-Grade Artist
All India Radio, Bangalore
One of the highest grades conferred by All India Radio, recognising the calibre and consistency of Yoga Kirtana's vocal artistry on the national public broadcaster.
Shankar Mahadevan Academy
Sustained Excellence Award
Padmasri Dr. Shankar Mahadevan
Conferred for exceptional contributions as Head of Curriculum for the Carnatic Department — building a structured, accessible pedagogy that has guided hundreds of students.

Notable Performances

National Program of Music, All India Radio — 2025
Main Stage, Madras Music Academy — December Season (2025, 2024, 2018)
Thematic concert on compositions of Mysore Sadasiva Rao at Madras Music Academy
"Rising Star Series" — Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha, Fine Arts Society, Chembur, Mumbai
SIFAS, Singapore and ICC Kuala Lumpur, including a lecture demonstration on Muthuswamy Dikshitar's life history at Sugam Karnatica, Malaysia
Brahma Gaana Sabha, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Naadainbam, Rasika Ranjani Sabha — Chennai
Edapally Sangeetha Sadas, Kerala
Kalasagaram, Sangeetha Ksheera Sagaram — Hyderabad
Gayathri Mahila Sanmandali Sangeetha Sabha, Guntur
Bangalore Gayana Samaja, Nadasurabhi Cultural Association, Malleswaram Sangeetha Sabha, Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir, Ananya, Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha — and many other reputed Sabhas and Festivals in Bangalore

Features & Appearances

Television
Annamayya Paataku Pattabhishekam
SVBC Channel — Featured Vocalist
Radio
National Program of Music
All India Radio, Bangalore — A-Grade Artist
Digital
YouTube Concert Archive