{"id":2929,"date":"2025-12-03T14:12:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/?p=2929"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:13:20","slug":"odissi-and-kathakali-captivated-audience-on-36th-konark-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/?p=2929","title":{"rendered":"Odissi and Kathakali captivated audience on 36th Konark Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Konark 03.12. 2025 (A.D.News) : Third day of the Konark Festival 2025 commenced with<br>the Lamp Lighting Ceremony in the presence of Shri Balwant Singh, Commissioner\ufffecum-Secretary, Tourism; Shri Sarat Chandra Behera, A.D.M Puri and Shri Magar<br>Dhanaji Raoso, DFO Puri Wildlife Division. Their participation added grace and<br>solemnity to the proceedings, marking the beginning of yet another culturally vibrant<br>evening at the annual festival that continues to celebrate India\u2019s artistic heritage in all<br>its splendour.<br>The evening\u2019s first set of performances featured the acclaimed Guru Ratikant<br>Mohapatra and group of Srjan Ensemble, Bhubaneswar performing Adviteeyam<br>choreographed by Guru Ratikant Mohapatra. The rhythm and music composition for<br>the performances were by Pt. Bhubaneswar Mishra, Pt. Raghunath Panigrahi &amp; Shri<br>Agnimitra Behera. In Adviteeyam, emerges in a world shaped by swift technological<br>change, seeking the modern within the ancient by reviving timeless wisdom rooted in<br>tradition. Inspired by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra\u2019s immortal legacy, it preserves his<br>visionary essence while exploring new creative frontiers in Odissi.<br>The second half of the cultural showcase featured a captivating Kathakali<br>performances by Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala. Duryodhana Vadha by Vayaskara<br>Aryan Narayanan Moosad (1841-1902) is a Kathakali play that dramatizes pivotal<br>moments from the Mahabharata, tracing the rise of Duryodhana\u2019s arrogance and his<br>ultimate downfall. The play unfolds through the episodes of deceit, humiliation, exile,<br>and vengeance that shape the moral and emotional landscape of the epic.<br>Earlier in the day, the 15th International Sand Art Festival at Chandrabhaga Beach<br>witnessed sand artists from India and abroad creating visually stunning sculptures on<br>the themes of \u201cSea Life\u201d for male artists and \u201cWomen Empowerment\u201d for female<br>artists. The intricate carvings captured the imagination of visitors and highlighted the<br>immense talent and creativity of participating artists. The sculptures, shaped against<br>the backdrop of the serene coastline, drew admiration from tourists and locals alike.<br>The diverse collection of sand artworks showcased the finesse, precision and narrative<br>depth that sand art can convey, leaving an indelible impression on onlookers. The<br>presence of international visitors from London, Spain, Japan and several other<br>countries further underscored the global appeal of the festival. Their enthusiastic<br>participation and appreciation reflected the growing international interest in Odisha\u2019s<br>cultural festivals and the State\u2019s sustained efforts to promote its heritage on a global<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/365319.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/365319.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/365319-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/365319-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Konark 03.12. 2025 (A.D.News) : Third day of the Konark Festival 2025 commenced withthe Lamp Lighting Ceremony in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-41"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2929"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2933,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2929\/revisions\/2933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}