India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The 17th Kathakali Festival, organised by the Kalakshetra Foundation under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India was inaugurated today at the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.
The three-day festival, themed "Kadha Rasa Sangama - Confluence of Essence of Stories", brings together three prominent Kathakali institutions-Sadanam Academy, Kerala Kalamandalam and Margi Theatre-to present three distinctive productions from 18 to 20 September 2026.
Shri K. K. Mishra, IRTS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony held at 5:45 PM today. Shri Suresh Kumar Chikkala, Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, w...