About Khajuraho Dance Festival |
| Event | Khajuraho Dance Festival |
| Location | Khajuraho |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Category | Festival |
| Date | Feb 20, 2024 to Feb 26 2024 |
| Main Attraction | The most important cultural event in Khajuraho! |
| Overview/History | The renowned temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh are popular for their architectural wonders. These temples become illuminated with floodlights at the time of the Khajuraho Dance Festival and are popular culture tourism sites in India. The Khajuraho Dance Festival is one of the most important cultural events in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The organizer of this event is the Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad, which is the Department of Culture in Madhya Pradesh. The festival is a platform for the cultural display of the various dance forms of India. The dance festival in Khajuraho is a seven day event, featuring different forms of classical dance. It is an annual event and takes place in the month of February or March next to the stunning setting of the wonderfully illuminated Khajuraho shrines. The dance festival has earned a global recognition for itself from different renowned dance schools across the world. Many overseas tourists also visit the country during this event to watch a culturally extravagant program of classical dances. |
| Celebration | The goal of hosting this festival is to promote the cultural magnificence of the country and its classical dance forms. This cultural event rightly showcases the opulence of the different classical dance forms of the country like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali and Manipuri. The event comes with presentations of the most famous dancers in their area. Of late, the contemporary dance of India has been included in the events. The salient highlights of the festival are:
The dance festival is marked by the several performances by renowned artists of India who have made a mark for themselves in the art of dancing. However this festival also presents itself with a platform for young and talented new artists as well. Other than Indian performers, dancers from other countries also gather here to show their talent. Classical dancers take part in live performances on Kuchipudi, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Mohniattam and Manipuri. The atmosphere becomes vibrant with these attractive varieties of traditional Indian dances. The spectacle of the dance maestros performing in the backdrop of floodlit temples is a lifetime experience. The dance festival is also an opportunity for the display of local art and craft of the people. |
