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Jhulana Utsav in Konark from August 24 to feature classical arts
The five-day Jhulana Utsav will begin on August 24 at Konark, showcasing classical dance and music from across India. Organised by Konark Natya Mandap, the festival will feature Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Mohiniyattam…
The five-day Jhulana Utsav will begin on August 24 at Konark, showcasing classical dance and music from across India. Organised by Konark Natya Mandap, the festival will feature Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Mohiniyattam and Mool Charya Nritya, along with classical music including Odissi vocal, sitar, flute, tabla, pakhawaj, harmonium and manjira.
Founded in 1986 by Odissi guru Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, the festival opens with a flute recital by Guru Jabahar Mishra. The programme includes performances by Suhani Chatterjee, Anisha Mondal, Gayatri Khuntia, Krityea Narsingh Rana, Acharya Bhanidwijaa Roy, Alex Raphael, Preetisha Mohapatra and Sanvi Pal across five days, concluding on August 28 with a tabla recital by Guru Kulamani Sahoo.
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Jhulana Utsav is one of the few multi-genre classical festivals held in Odisha's temple town, running continuously for nearly four decades. With six dance styles and eight instrumental traditions programmed, the event serves as a rare convergence point for traditions that usually perform separately. The inclusion of Mool Charya Nritya, a lesser-known form revived by Acharya Bhanidwijaa Roy, points to the mandap's broader mandate of preserving endangered repertoires. The August 24-28 schedule also ties into the region's monsoon tourism season, potentially drawing both heritage travellers and local audiences. Watch for audience turnout on the final evening, which traditionally draws the largest crowd.
Source: odishatv.in
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