• The Prime Minister has paid homage to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Ji on(February 4) his birth anniversary.
• The birth centenary of Pt Bhimsen Joshi (1922-2011), a doyen of Hindustani classical music and Bharat Ratna laureate is being celebrated in a befitting manner from 4th February, 2021 to 2022  by the Government of India by organising various events as a tribute to the maestro.
• Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi was an Indian vocalist from Karnataka, in the Hindustani classical tradition.
• He was born on 4th February 1922 in Ron, Gadag district, Karnataka

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• He is known for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music.
• Bhimsen Joshi belongs to the Kirana gharana tradition of Hindustani Classical Music
• His first guru was Channappa of Kurtakot; later he trained under Pandit Shyamacharya Joshi
• He was the first musician from India whose concerts were advertised through posters in New York city, United States
• Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is remembered for his famous ragas including Shuddha Kalyan, Miyan Ki Todi, Puriya Dhanashri, Multani, Bhimpalasi, Darbari, Malkauns, Yaman, Asavari Todi, Miyan Ki Malhar and others
• Bhimsen Joshi was instrumental in organising the Sawai Gandharva Music Festival annually, as homage to his guru, Pandit Sawai Gandharva