O Holy Night (instrumental version)

O Holy Night (instrumental version) is a track by Indian violinist L. Shankar. The composition appears as the seventeenth entry on the album Christmas from India, released on October 15, 2021. Cleopatra Records distributed the album in digital media format.

The track runs for three minutes and fifty-seven seconds. Shankar performs the piece on double violin, a modified instrument he developed to expand the range and tonal possibilities of traditional violin techniques. The arrangement adapts the 19th-century French carol Cantique de Noël, commonly known by its English title O Holy Night, into an instrumental fusion of Western classical melody and Indian raga influences.

Christmas from India compiles reinterpretations of Christmas carols by Indian classical and fusion artists. The album features contributions from musicians associated with East-West fusion genres, though specific collaborator details for this track remain undocumented. The release aligns with Cleopatra Records’ series of themed compilations that blend global musical traditions with seasonal repertoire.

No additional production credits, session details, or alternate versions of Shankar’s recording are publicly verified. The track maintains the original carol’s harmonic structure while incorporating improvisational elements characteristic of Shankar’s style. The album received distribution through major digital platforms, including streaming services and online music stores.