List of Indian classical dance and music events

Indian classical dance is an umbrella term for various codified art forms rooted in Natya, the sacred Hindu musical theatre styles, whose theory can be traced back to the Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni (400 BC). Various classical dance events are held annually across India in various cities.

See also: List of Indian classical music festivals

This includes events related to:

  • Hindustani Classical Music (e.g. Music Festivals like Sawai Gandharvain Pune)
  • Events in Carnatic Music
  • Indian Dances like Bharata Natyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Sattriya, etc.

It does not include pure Bollywood programs.

Pune

December

Sawai Gandharva Festival

  • The Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav (informally known as Sawai Gandharva or simply Sawai) is one of the largest and most sought-after Indian Classical music festivals in India. Held annually in Pune, Maharashtra since 1953, this festival was founded by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, who led and organized each festival until 2002
  • Usual Venue: Ramanbag School, Shanivar Peth, Pune
  • Tickets availability: About week to 10 days before Festival in Pune
  • Online booking: available on their website.
  • Schedule: 1st and second week of December
  • Duration: 4 days and 5 sessions of 6 to 8 hours each

Mumbai

January

Teen Prahar

  • Teen Prahar is a famous Music Concert organized by Banyan Tree since 2007
  • Usual Venue: Auditorium Like Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi
  • Tickets availability: 1 week before the event
  • Online booking: bookmyshow.com
  • Schedule:11:59 P.M
  • Duration: one day about eight hours
  • Website: http://banyantreeevents.com/teen-prahar-home.html

Ninad Concert Series

A regular Festival of Indian Classical Dances

Sharada Sangeet Mahotsav

  • Sharada Sangeet Vidyalaya is a leading educational institution in the Western suburbs. It holds an annual festival of music every year in the last fortnight of the calendar year.
  • Usual Venue : Bandra, Mumbai
  • Tickets availability : Open program, no tickets
  • Online booking : NA
  • Schedule : last fortnight of the calendar year
  • Duration : Three days

CR Vyas Vandan

Kinkini Festival - Classical Dance National Youth Festival

  • An Annual Festival of Indian Classical Dance
  • Organised by Sarfojiraje Bhosale Centre, Mumbai
  • Usual Venue : P. L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, 3rd floor, Mini Auditorium, Ravindra Natya Mandir Campus, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400025.
  • Tickets availability : Open program, no tickets
  • For Applications and inquiry : www.drsanddhyavpureccha.in
  • Duration : One day

See also

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