Pracheen Kala Kendra having its Headquarters at Chandigarh, an enormous sister set-up at Mohali (Punjab), a zonal office for Eastern India at Kolkata, regional offices at New Delhi , Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Patna, Bihar) , Jorhat (Assam) is one of the oldest, premier and prestigious organizations of the country dedicated to promotion, preservation and dissemination of Indian Classical arts. At present , Pracheen Kala Kendra is a well known institution imparting quality education and training under ancient Gurukul parampara in the subjects of Indian Classical Music including Carnatic Music (Vocal & Instrumental), Classical Dances (e.g. Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi Dance, etc.) and Fine Arts (Painting) and conducting examinations in the field of performing and visual arts for the last 60 years. With network of about 3800 affiliated centres/institutes/schools of classical music and dance situated all over India and abroad including USA, UK, Canada, Singapore, Mauritius, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kuwait, UAE, South Africa, etc. and students strength of about 3.25 lacs ( Three lacs and seventy five thousand) makes it the largest organization of its kind in present times. Kendra is committed to provide learner's access to the classical arts irrespective of their age, religion, gender and region keeping in mind the fundamental values of Indian philosophy and spirituality.

Besides this, Kendra undertakes various cultural activities and organizes a number of festivals of classical Music and Dance, not only in Chandigarh but across various other Indian states/cities in collaboration /association its affiliated centres as well as with support of the local/state government/semi government cultural bodies. Holding of seminars, conferences, workshops, painting exhibitions, competitions etc. are some of its other main functions. With its functions and activities carried throughout the year in various parts of the country, towards the fulfillment of its Aims and Objects, the Kendra is working at all India level as an institution of National Presence and eminence .