EVENT: CONCLUSION OF THE THREE DAYS INDRAPRASTHA DANCE FESTIVAL ORGANISED BY DELHI TOURISM

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NEW DELHI | 5 OCTOBER 2026

The three-day Indraprastha Dance Festival, organized by Delhi Tourism (Government of Delhi), concluded on Sunday. This celebration of the rich tradition of Indian classical dances provided a platform for over 150 artists from India and abroad to showcase a vibrant confluence of their traditions, talent, and creativity. Set against the magnificent backdrop of one of Delhi’s oldest historical monuments, the festival celebrated the timeless beauty and profound cultural heritage of Indian classical dance.

By presenting various dance forms to contemporary audiences, the festival aimed to raise awareness of and promote India’s rich classical dance traditions among the people of Delhi. The event featured distinguished dancers and dance troupes from India and abroad, including recipients of the Padma Shri Awards, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, and the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar. For art lovers, connoisseurs, new audiences, and visitors from across the country and overseas, the festival offered a unique experience—a remarkable confluence of history, tradition, and creativity.

Artists and dance performances participating in the festival Kuchipudi – NatyaTarangini, Delhi Guru Padma Bhushan Raja Reddy and Radha Reddy and Group, Odissi – Malaysia Padma Shri Ramli Ibrahim, Bharatnatyam – Kalakshetra, Chennai, Kathak – Dhvani, Delhi Guru Vaswati Mishra, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, and Group, Bharatanatyam – Bengaluru Parsvanath Upadhyay, honored with Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Award, and Aditya P.V., Satriya – Assam, Guru Anita Sharma, honored with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, and group, Mohiniyattam and Kathakali – Kerala, Guru Pallavi Krishnan, honored with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Kathak – Pune, Guru Shama Bhate, honored with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, and group, Folk Chhand – Delhi, Odissi – Nrityagram, Bengaluru. Guru Surupa Sen, Manipuri – Mumbai, Guru Latasana Devi, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner, and the group, Bharatnatyam – a specially composed closing act by Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner Guru Vaibhav Arekar, enthralled everyone.