Odisha

Konark Dance & Sand Art Festivals Begins Today; Check Programme Schedule

By
OB Bureau

Konark: Showcasing the best of India’s classical dance forms, the five-day Konark Dance festival will at the open air auditorium here with the Sun Temple as the backdrop, at 6.30 on Friday with an Odissi performance by Jyotsnarani Sahoo and group from Cuttack.

Well-known Odissi danseuse and guru Kumkum Mohanty will perform on the concluding day of the festival.

While Odissi will be featured on all the five days, the festival will also see Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Sattriya, Mohiniattam and Kathak performances. The 13th edition of International Sand Art Festival will be held alongside at Chandrabhaga beach.

People can also watch live streaming of the 34th edition of the dance festival will be done on youtube.com/live/6d8yvB0wE and Odisha Tourism social media handles with live telecast on DD Bharati.

Alon

OB Bureau

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