The 'Saptak Music Festival' in Gujarat is celebrated in which city?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Ahmedabad

Explanation:
• The Saptak Annual Festival of Music is an acclaimed Indian classical music festival held every year in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• It was inaugurated by Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar in 1980.
• It is usually held for the first 13 days of January and features almost all the top-tier vocalists and instrumentalists of the country.
• The festival is organized by the Saptak School of Music.

Information Booster:
• Founder: It was established by Pandit Nandan Mehta, a renowned tabla player of the Benaras Gharana.
• Diverse Participation: Apart from established masters, the festival also provides a platform for promising young talents.

Additional Knowledge:
• Surat (Option A): Known for its international diamond and textile trade but not the host of Saptak.
• Rajkot (Option B): Famous for its silver ornaments and machine tools industry.
• Vadodara (Option C): Known as the cultural capital of Gujarat and host to the famous Sayaji Utsav, but Saptak is specific to Ahmedabad.