Switzerland-based Indian classical singer Uma Kumar who is on a global tour for this year’s Navaratri performed in Coimbatore on Monday at Sri Sharadalayam near Race Course.

The multi-award-winning singer performed Abhangs – a devotional poetry and music form rooted in Marathi traditions before the gathering at the concert in which she was accompanied by Bruhadish RV, Chandrakanth, Anish Iyer, and Chinmayi.

Uma sang a range of Abhangs written by various Saints from Maharashtra on Monday, and her tour will conclude here on Tuesday with a performance at Maruthi Gana Sabha, Vadakovai. Post that she will continue her tour in Kerala and Mumbai.