The Rajarani Music Festival, Mukteswar Odissi Dance Festival and International Odissi Dance Festival will be held in Bhubaneswar from the 7th to the 11th of January.
Organized by the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, the five-day event will showcase classical dance and music performances.
While the International Odissi Dance Festival will take place at Rabindra Mandap, the Rajarani Music Festival will be held on the premises of the Rajarani Temple and the Mukteswar Odissi Dance Festival will be organized at the Mukteswar Temple premises.
This year’s International Odissi Dance Festival will feature renowned Odissi dancers and gurus, including Kumkum Mohanty, Ileana Citaristi, Durga Charan Ranbir, Jhelum Paranjape and Soren Lewen.
A photo exhibition highlighting the history and significance of the International Odissi Dance Festival will also be part of the celebrations.
The Mukteswar Odissi Dance Festival will include solo, duet and group performances by eminent Odissi dancers, while the Rajarani Music Festival will feature Hindustani, Carnatic and Odissi music recitals.
Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj stated that classical dance and music are integral to our cultural identity and heritage. The Rajarani Music Festival, Mukteswar Odissi Dance Festival and International Odissi Dance Festival are being organized to showcase our rich cultural legacy. These festivals will coincide with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations in the city, providing an opportunity for guests from across the country and abroad to experience the grandeur of our classical art forms.
The minister further emphasized that such events play a vital role in promoting Odisha’s cultural and artistic traditions on an international level. Through these festivals, we aim to celebrate our culture and classical art forms, he added.
