Palakkad: The 92nd Chembai Ekadasi Carnatic Music Festival began on Sunday at Chembai village in Kottayi - the birthplace of music doyen Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar.

District panchayat president Subaida Ishaaq inaugurated the music festival.

Later, T V Gopalakrishnan (vocal) and C Athira (violin) gave a musical treat in Carnatic music.

On Monday, there will be a concert by Sukumari Narendra Menon (vocal) and G Ramanathan (saxophone).

The festival will conclude on May 9 with a Carnatic music concert by K J Yesudas, son Vijay Yesudas, K A Jayan and Kalyani Menon.