Odissi · Festival
Adiguru Padma Shri Pankaj Charan Das Award Festival
- When
- 16 November 2026
- Time
- Monday
- Venue
- Utkal Rangamancha Auditorium
- City
- Bhubaneswar
- Type
- Festival
About the event
Adiguru Padmashree Pankaj Charan Das Award Festival 2026 is a celebration dedicated to honouring the legacy of Adiguru Padmashree Pankaj Charan Das, one of the pioneering architects of Odissi dance. Organised by Adiguru Odissi Gurukul, the festival brings together renowned artists and young talents for an evening of classical dance and cultural excellence.
The festival warmly welcomes distinguished guest artists Smt. Maheswari Pradhan (Runjhun Pradhan Maheswari) and Sri Sunil Behera, whose performances add to the artistic significance of the event.
The programme will be held on 16 October 2026 at Utkal Rangamancha Auditorium, GKCMORC, Bhubaneswar, beginning at 6:30 PM onwards.
Highlights
- Celebration of the 13th edition of the annual Adiguru award festival.
- Presentation of the prestigious Adiguru Pankaj Charan Das Award to Guru Minakshi Behera.
- Adiguru Pankaj Charan Das Prativa Pratiyogita 2026 for young Odissi dancers.
- Mangalacharan presentation by students of Adiguru Odissi Gurukul.
- Solo, duet and group Odissi performances.
- Tribute to the contribution and artistic legacy of Adiguru Pankaj Charan Das.
- Performances showcasing traditional Odissi choreography and abhinaya.
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