The 41st edition of the annual Natyanjali festival where dancers from across the country will participate will be held in Tamil Nadu’s Chidambaram from March 1, a statement said.
The festival will be held on the premises of Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar Trust in Chidambaram, the Secretary of Natyanjali trust said in a statement, adding that dancers from across the country would participate and present classical dance forms like Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, and Kathak.
The event will commence with devotional music, followed by a dance performance by Anusha Raj of Mysuru. On Maha Shivratri day, the programme will begin at 6.15 p.m. and go on till 11 p.m.
About 500 artistes including solo dancers and dance troupes will participate in the festival, the statement said.
