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The Nishagandhi festival, conducted by Kerala is a seven-day cultural fiesta is held in the Nishagandhi Auditorium, in the majestic premises of the lush green Kanakakkunnu Palace in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram. Seven fascinating evenings, marked by different genres of dance is destined to have the audience captivated.
The Nishagandhi festival is a grand occasion for art lovers in Kerala to get familiar with some of the best and upcoming talents in India and also to enjoy the magical performances of masters. Odissi, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Chhau, and Kuchipudi are some of the dance forms staged regularly as part of the festival. Besides, a Kathakali fest will also be conducted inside the Palace.
For connoisseurs of dance, music and traditional Indian art, the Nishagandhi Festival weaves an enchanting week of entertainment and history, wherein art takes the center stage. Also known as the Nishagandhi Nritya Utsav, the festival sees audiences from all across the globe taking their seats to witness some of the most talented and famous artists from India. The theme of the festival is to promote the diverse culture and heritage of the country, and thus sees participation from all kinds of classical performing artists.
The performances are staged in the open air theatre of Kanakakkunnu Palace and are open to the public. With every passing year, the Nishagandhi Festival is setting a prestigious stage wherein several renowned artists are looking forward to their involvement. In the past years, we have seen mind blowing performances by artists including Balabhaskar, Mattannur Sankarankutty, C.V. Chandrasekhar, Priti Patel, Vyjanthi Kashi, T.V. Sankaranarayan, Aswathy, N. Srikant, Madhavi Mudgal, Madhimita Paul, Zakir Hussain, Ileana Citaristi, Hema Malini, Gayathri Asokan and many more. The participation represents Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Mohniyattam, modern ballet and other forms of folk art.
Kerala, the “God’s Own Country” is a land of colours! Be it the nature’s ‘green’ shade romancing the ’emerald’ backwaters, the ‘golden’ rays of the sun caressing the clear ‘white’ sands, or the ‘azure’ sky calling for the mystical ‘hues’, Kerala showcases all the colours of Mother Nature! Well, if you want to explore all these shades and colours of the nature, you must your Kerala trip during any of the fairs and festivals in Kerala! It is during the fairs and festivals; the entire of the state unites together, removes all the religious and communal barriers, to celebrate every moment with full vigour and enthusiasm. No matter what background they are from, the way these locals celebrate the fairs and festivals in Kerala, it simply creates an everlasting memory in the minds of everyone!
