Guru Pranam Utsav 2025: A Classical Dance Festival

In celebration of World Dance Day, Vaishali Kala Kendra will present Guru Pranam Utsav 2025, an evening of classical dance performances dedicated to honouring the Gurus of Indian dance traditions. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 29, at 6:30 PM at Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi House.

The festival brings together artists from across the country, representing diverse classical forms including Odissi, Mohiniyattam, and Kathak. Conceived as a tribute to the bond between Guru and disciple, the programme highlights the legacy of mentorship within the Indian classical arts and celebrates the transmission of knowledge through generations.

Padma Shri Guru Durga Charan Ranbir will be honoured as Guru of Honour during the event. The evening will also see the presence of social activist Uma Shankar Garg as Chief Guest, and classical dancer and critic Guru Vijay Shanker as Guest of Honour.

The performance segment will open with an Odissi presentation by the disciples of Guru Jyoti Shrivastava, followed by a Mohiniyattam recital by Sushri Hritika Aneesh, a disciple of Guru Deepti Omcherry Bhalla. Sushri Gayatri Ranbir, a disciple of Padma Shri Guru Durga Charan Ranbir, will also perform Odissi. The evening will conclude with a Kathak recital by Guru Kavita Thakur.

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Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Guru Pranam Utsav 2025 aims to serve as both a cultural gathering and a gesture of gratitude to the masters of Indian classical dance. The festival underscores the values of tradition, continuity, and reverence in the classical arts.

When: April 29; 6:30 PM onwards

Where: Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi House, New Delhi