Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj passes away in New Jersey, US at the age of 90

Music Legend, Pandit Jasraj passed away on Monday at of 90. His daughter Durga Jasraj confirmed news to PTI. He belonged to Mewati Gharana, with his musical career spanning more than 80 years.

Pandit Jasraj was a recipient of various prestigious awards and hors including Pma Shri (1975), Pma Bhushan (1990), and Pma Vibhushan (2000).

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Jasraj turned 90 in January 2020. His first ever concert, was when he performed in front of Nepal King Tribhuwan Bir Bikram Shah in 1952. " king told his men to anunce that he has awarded me 5,000 gold coins. I was shocked, I couldn't believe it. I was sweating and I almost fainted, I was maybe 22-year-old n," Jasraj said in an interview with PTI.

classical vocalist was using Internet to teach music. "I teach through Skype. I suggest everyone to do it. I am walking with time and that's what one should do. I don't like when people say 'Woh zamaana achha tha' (Those were good times)," Pandit Jasraj said.

Mir planet named after Pandit Jasraj, first Indian musician to receive this hour

A mir planet, between Mars and Jupiter, was named after Pandit Jasraj, doyen of Indian classical vocal music, in 2019.

International Astromical Union (IAU) named mir planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128), discovered on vember 11, 2006 , as ''Panditjasraj''. ''Panditjasraj'' traverses cosmos between orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

"It was me official by IAU on September 23, followed by a citation," his daughter Durga Jasraj told PTI in 2019. citation says, "Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj is an exponent of Indian classical vocal music. A life dedicated to music, Jasraj is recipient of many awards, hours and titles. His distinctive voice traverses remarkable four and a half octave."

With this hour, Pma Vibhushan recipient Pandit Jasraj has become first Indian musician to join galaxy of immortal composers like Mozart, Beethoven and Ter Lucia Pavarotti.

"Blessed... in this hour one can experience only god''s grace," Pandit Jasraj said from US.

As mir planet discoveries are confirmed, y are given a permanent number by IAU''s Mir Planet Centre. ''Panditjasraj'' mir planet can be seen on ir official website with number 300128, musical maestro''s date of birth in reverse order (28/01/30).

(With PTI inputs)