Vizag hosts 18th Vysakhi Nrityotsav showcasing diverse classical dances

The 18th Vysakhi Nrityotsav, an all-dance festival held in Visakhapatnam, showcased a diverse array of classical dances. Organized by founder and festival director B.R. Vikram Kumar, the event took place at the Kalabharathi auditorium. Notable recipients of awards included Padma Shri awardee Darshana Jhaveri, who received the Vysakhi Bharata Nritya Bhushan award, Vasundhara Doraswamy, who was honored with the Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan Excellence award, and Pavitra Krishna Bhat and Afsaan Gujaravat, who won the Yuva Puraskar awards.

The festival opened on Saturday with performances by Darshana Jhaveri and her troupe (Manipuri) and Hari Reddy and his troupe (Kathak). The event concluded on Sunday with performances by Vasundhara Doraswamy and her troupe (Bharatanatyam) and Pavitra Krishna Bhat and Afsaan Gujaravat (Rajasthani folk). Additionally, on Friday, Shloka Pakala, a final-year B.Tech student at GITAM University, made her Kuchipudi Rangapravesham debut.

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