In Varanasi ,The Gulabbari gathering was filled with the fragrance of Raga Shivmanjari on Sitar, Holi Bandish in Raga Sohini... captivated.The intoxicating fragrance of roses, the sweet waves of music, the listeners mesmerized by the sound.  293 years of tradition came alive in Kashi's traditional musical festival Gulabbari.  The program was organized by Kala Prakash and Banaras Beads at Nilambar in Ravindrapuri.sitar player Pt. Shivnath Mishra along with his son Pt. Devbrata Mishra and grandson Krishna Mishra presented the self-composed raga Shivmanjari on sitar.  Three generations of sitar presented gat in this raga in three taals, slow and fast.  Ended on a hori tune and delighted the audience.  Prashant Mishra provided skilled accompaniment on the tabla.