By Sarat Paikray
Konark Festival 2025: The much-awaited International Konark Festival will begin today at 6 PM at the Muktakash Rangamanch near the iconic Konark Sun Temple. The five-day cultural celebration is being jointly organised by the State Tourism Department and the Culture Department, continuing a long-standing tradition of showcasing India’s classical heritage.
Chief Minister Mohan Majhi will inaugurate the festival by lighting the ceremonial lamp.
The festival will present major Indian classical dance forms over the next five days, including Odissi, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and Kathak performed by renowned artistes of India. Audiences will experience enchanting performances set against the majestic backdrop of the Sun Temple.
The Konark Festival remains one of Odisha’s most significant cultural events, drawing art lovers from across the country and abroad.
Details Dance Programs of Konark Festival 2025
Day 1- Odissi Dance: Nrutya Upasana Pitha (Sonali Mohapatra), Bhubaneswar
Bharatnatyam: Shankarananda Kalakshetra Ensemble (Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant), Hyderabad
Day 2– Kuchipudi: Shambhavi School of Dance (Vyjayanthi Kashi), Bengaluru
Odissi: Odissi Vision and Movement Centre (Sharmila Biswas), Kolkata
Day 3– Odissi: Srjan (Ratikanta Mohapatra), Bhubaneswar
Kathakali: Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala
Day 4- Manipuri: Manipuri Nartanalaya (Bimbavati Devi), Kolkata
Odissi: Bharati Nrutya Mandir (Bharat Charan Giri), Bhubaneswar
Day 5– Odissi: Utkal Dance and Research Akademy (Arati Kar), Bhubaneswar
Kathak: Sanjukta Sinha Dance Company (Sanjukta Sinha), Ahmedabad
