<span style="color: #222222;">In Madhya Pradesh, popular classical music festival 'Tansen Samaroh' began with traditional style in Gwalior today with the recitations of Harikatha and Milad. However, the formal inauguration of the Tansen ceremony will take place at 7 in the evening. The five-day festival is celebrated every year in the memory of one of the most eminent singers of Indian history, 'Mian Tansen'.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Tansen Samaroh, the oldest and esteemed classical music festival in India is organised by Ustad Alauddin Khan Kala Evam Sangeet Academy, under the Madhya Pradesh culture department attracts thousands of musicians and aspiring singers from all over the country. It is the 95th year of the festival. Artistes from Greece, USA, Iran and Belgium will perform in different sessions of Tansen festival. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Noted vocalist Pandit Vidyadhar Vyas will be presented the National Tansen Award for 2019 today on the first day of Tansen Festival. Instituted by the Madhya Pradesh government, Tansen award carries a cash prize of Rs two lakh and is given to outstanding exponents of Hindustani classical music.</span>