The music festival will be held across Kashmir till March 26.
It is being conducted in collaboration with Divisional and District Administration, Department of Information and Public Relations, Department of Tourism, J&K Academy and Arts, Culture and Languages, Radio Kashmir and Doordarshan Srinagar.
The inaugural function was held in the auditorium of Government Degree College, Sopore.
Santooor maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori took part in the event.
More than 150 musicians will participate in around 60 presentations at 16 different venues in this edition of SaMaPa Aalap Festival.