Khajuraho Dance festival begins

The 51st Khajuraho Dance Festival in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening.The festival is based on the Indian classical dance tradition. The seven day long festival is being organized by the Culture Department through Ustad Alauddin Khan Music and Arts Academy Bhopal. he festival was hosted each year at the magnificent city of Khajuraho located in the district of Chhatarpur, the artists perform in the backdrop of historical monuments. This festival highlights the richness of the Indian classical dance styles such as Kathak, Bharathanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, and Kathakali with performances of some of the best exponents in the field. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav inaugurated the festival. He honored the talents the state
The dances are performed in an open-air auditorium, usually in front of the Chitragupta Temple dedicated to Surya (the Sun God) and the Vishvanatha Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, belonging to the western group.Modern Indian dance has been added recently.