'Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav' is a mega carnival of Indian Classical Music organised by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal every year. This year, it shall take place from Wednesday, December 14th to Sunday, December 18th. The festival will be held at the Maharashtriya Mandal Krida Sankul, Mukund Nagar, Pune. This is the 68th year of this iconic music festival. "It will be a 5 days event this year as well," informed Shrinivas Joshi, Executive President, Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal.

The festival has been renamed as the 'Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav' since the demise of Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. The festival was initially known as the 'Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav'.