Sitar for Mental Health — Mumbai
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s ‘Sitar for Mental Health India Tour’ played Mumbai with projections on the Bandra‑Worli Sea Link and a starry crowd — Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s mother were in attendance. The event blended classical sitar performance with mental‑health advocacy and drew strong local social buzz. (freepressjournal.in) (news18.com)
The Mumbai date for Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s India run was March 20, 2026, with the performance staged at Mahalaxmi Race Course as part of a 10‑city India leg. (rollingstoneindia.com, district.in) The India tour schedule lists Bengaluru (March 15) as the kickoff and runs through Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata before concluding in New Delhi on April 19, 2026. (rollingstoneindia.com) Sharma unveiled a purpose‑built, LED‑enhanced electric sitar billed “SITARA — The Next‑Generation Electric Sitar,” which organisers say blends traditional sitar tonality with modern sound‑design and integrated lighting for stage use. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, indulgeexpress.com) The instrument was conceptualised and reportedly built by master luthier Sanjay Sharma, tying the project to the family’s luthiery lineage and previous experimental sitar models from Rikhi Ram’s workshops. (musiculture.in, indulgeexpress.com) Promotional and ticketing details name Kotak Mahindra Bank – Solitaire as a presenting partner, with tickets for the India dates sold through the District app and the Mumbai show listed for a 7:00 PM start on March 20. (aninews.in, district.in) Mainstream Indian outlets — including Rolling Stone India, The Times of India, Free Press Journal and News18 — ran features tying the Mumbai concert to the broader Sitar for Mental Health campaign and the technical debut on the India tour. (rollingstoneindia.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, freepressjournal.in, news18.com)
