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Rishab Rikhiram Sharma Closes India ‘Sitar for Mental Health’ Tour With Delhi Finale

The sitarist fused ragas with pop themes to advance a mindfulness-led approach to live music.

Overview

  • At DDA Grounds in New Delhi, the 10-city tour wrapped on Sunday with a packed crowd and appearances by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and parliamentarian Rajeev Shukla.
  • A sitar-led Dhurandhar medley wove in the hit FA9LA and a tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, drawing one of the night’s loudest reactions.
  • Sharma’s crossover set featured a Harry PotterGame of Thrones theme and reworked Bollywood songs performed on SITARA, a next‑generation electric sitar.
  • The program opened with a guided breathing session before moving into ragas such as Bihaag, Kedar, Tilak Kamod and Shyam Kalyan.
  • He skipped fireworks at the finale to reflect concern over Delhi’s air quality, reinforcing the tour’s mindful framing.