Vishakha Hari is a tamil Brahmin Carnatic music vocalist and proponent of Harikatha, a form of Hindu storytelling.

Her mother, Vijaya Santhanam, completed studies in chemistry and followed a spiritual guru, Sri Paranur Krishna Premi (Srisrianna), who later became Visakha Hari's father-in-law.

[2] Her early and elaborate training in classical music has helped her convey the essence of ancient Indian texts in an eloquent manner.

She presents Harikathas in the narrative Tamil or English, and the songs are from various languages including Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi and Sanskrit.

[3] Vishakha Hari is devoted to passing on the good values and dharma of Indian tradition to future generations.

]* Pratidhwani or 'echo of Thyagaraja Swami' title from her spiritual guru and father-in-law Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal.