Odissi · Festival
11th Guru Debaprasad Das Award Festival – 2026
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- When
- 26 – 28 October 2026
- Venue
- Rabindra Mandap
- City
- Bhubaneswar
- Type
- Festival
About the event
The 11th Guru Debaprasad Das Award Festival – 2026, also known as Debaprasad Utsav, is a three-day Odissi dance festival organised by the Guru Debaprasad Das Foundation from 26 to 28 October 2026 at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Held to commemorate the 94th Punya Janma Utsav of legendary Odissi guru Debaprasad Das, the festival celebrates his invaluable contribution to Indian classical dance. As part of the festival, Rudrakshya Foundation presents an Odissi duet by Basistha Jena and Prahalad Sahoo, along with an Odissi group performance on 26 October 2026. The event honours Odisha's rich cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of one of Odissi's most influential gurus.
Highlights
- The 11th Guru Debaprasad Das Award Festival, also known as Debaprasad Utsav 2026.
- Commemorates the 94th Punya Janma Utsav of the renowned Odissi guru Debaprasad Das.
- Held from 26 to 28 October 2026 at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Features dancers Basistha Jena and Prahalad Sahoo.
- Presented by Rudrakshya Foundation on 26 October 2026.
- Celebrates Odisha's classical dance tradition and the artistic legacy of Guru Debaprasad Das.
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