Kendra Dance Festival 2025 returns to the spotlight with legendary cultural narratives of India amidst national triumph

In the aftermath of a defining moment in the subcontinent's contemporary history—where India emerged with strategic clarity and moral fortitude from the recent Indo-Pak conflict—Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra (SBKK) reaffirms the power of culture as the heartbeat of the nation.

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Against this backdrop of renewed national confidence, the Kendra Dance Festival 2025 is poised to take centre stage on the 25th of May with MEERA, 27th of May with PARIKRAMA and 29th of May with KARNA at 7:00 PM at the iconic Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi.

This year's festival comes not merely as an annual showcase of performing arts, but as a celebration of India's civilisational depth, spiritual resilience, and enduring storytelling traditions.

While the nation salutes the bravery and precision of its armed forces in neutralising enemy threats across the western border, the Kendra's stage becomes a mirror of that inner fortitude—where stories of devotion, morality, struggle, and transcendence echo the very spirit that defines India today.

THE FESTIVAL LINE-UP: STORIES THAT SPEAK ACROSS TIME

MEERA: Sunday, May 25th, 2025 at 7pm

An embodiment of fearless devotion and unwavering inner strength, Meera brings to life the spiritual odyssey of the poet-saint who defied societal norms in pursuit of divine truth.

Through evocative Rajasthani and Gujarati folk movements, this production draws from the meticulous documentation of folklorist Komal Kothari, capturing not just a woman's voice but a nation's inner compass—resilience rooted in faith.

PARIKRAMA: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 at 7pm

Choreographed in the martial and expressive styles of Mayurbhanj Chhau and Kalaripayattu, Parikrama delves into the elemental cycle of existence—life, death, and rebirth—mirroring the nation's capacity to regenerate with strength after every trial.