The oldest music sabha is still a favourite of many

Sri Manni Tirumalchariar felt the need for an institution to foster all aspects of Indian culture and began the organisation in 1896, which was originally called Sangeetha Vidwad Sabha. Later in 1900, it was registered as a sabha to make it as a public institution; it was named as Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha to invoke the blessings of presiding deity of Triplicane. 

The oldest music sabha in south India, it is the first institution of its kind to be started. From 1900 to 1905 the programmes were held in the residence of Sri Tirumalchariar. Even during the World War in 1939, programmes were conducted on important festival days. In the initial years, the sabha organised a series of lectures on Bhagavad Gita by eminent scholars.