Nishagandhi Festival 2011 @ Kanakakkunnu Palace

Nishagandhi Festival, unveiling seven nights that celebrate classical Indian dance and music, commenced with the graceful performance of the legendary singer Dr. K.J. Yesudas at Kanakakkunnu Palace on January 20. God’s Own Country will come alive with the exotic fragrance of the Nishagandhi that lends a touch of magic to the cool nights with a beautiful blend of melody and rhythm.

Program List >>

Date Time Programme Artist
20-Jan 6.30 pm Inauguration
Honouring Prof. O.N.V. Kurup & Dr. K.J. Yesudas
7.30 pm Special Choreography, Carnatic Vocal Dr. K.J. Yesudas
21-Jan 6.30 pm Mohiniyattam Gopika Varma
7.45 pm Sufi & Qawwali The Hussain Group
22-Jan 6.30 pm Mohiniyattam Upcoming Talent- Madhavi Chandran
7.15 pm Bharatanatyam Shijith Nambiar & Parvathy Menon
23-Jan 6.30 pm Mohiniyattam Upcoming Talent- Rithu Prakash
7.15 pm Sufiana Kathak Rani Khanam Dance Company
24-Jan 6.30 pm Sarangi & Ghazal Faiyaz Khan
8.00 pm Odissi Aruna Mohanti, Orissa Dance Academy
25-Jan 6.30 pm Mohiniyattam Upcoming Talent- Rachitha Ravi
7.15 pm Hindustani – Carnatic Vocal Jugalbandi Dr. Sriram & Anooradha Sriram
26-Jan 6.30 pm Kuchipudi Raja-Radha-Yamini Reddy
8.00 pm Carnatic Double Violin Neyveli S. Radhakrishna