Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI:KATHAK Kendra, a constituent of Sangeet Natak Akademi, conducted a six-day mega festival, the 37th Kathak Mahotsav 2025, in New Delhi recently. It was a landmark event, featuring the world’s first-ever Kathak literary festival and a walk-through exhibition alongside Kathak seminar and Kathak dance concerts running successfully across all six days.
Pranaame Bhagawati, Director of the Kathak Kendra, added new dimensions and visualisation to the event and with a visionary direction, honoured all major gharanas – Lucknow, Jaipur, Banaras, and Raigarh – with distinguished artistes presenting breathtaking performances.
The evening performances followed a dynamic three-tier structure: solo, duet, and group recitals. All the gharanas of the Kathak dance art, fascinated audiences with its rare nuances and traditional style. The event was a resounding success, drawing a full house and leaving visitors enriched with newfound knowledge and admiration for Kathak’s literary and artistic legacy.
