Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria lauded the 150th Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, calling it a significant year for India. He drew parallels between the sammelan's 150-year history and the 150th anniversaries of Vande Matram and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth. Kataria praised the organizers for sustaining the classical music tradition, describing the practice of classical music as a form of spiritual perfection and thanking them for the event's longevity.