Khajuraho - An eloquent and ornate poetry in stone that
reflects the eternal philosophy relevant to all mankind !

Every
spring the stones of Khajuraho come to life during the prestigious 7 day
Khajuraho Dance Festival when the glory of the temples is celebrated with
true fervour and joy. It is a cultural festival for the celebration
of the Indian classical dance and music, believed to have basically
originated in the Hindu temples. The festival is typical of a new breed of
event, sited at ornate ancient temples to attract visitors by combining
tourism with culture.
Khajuraho Festival of Dances,
organised by Eicher and Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad, draws the
best classical dancers in the country every year, who perform against the
spectacular backdrop of the floodlit temples. In a setting where the earthly
and the divine create perfect harmony, it is a spectacular event that
celebrates the pure magic of the rich classical dance traditions of India.
The sculpture reflects mainly the life, moods and religious faith of that
time. While most of these temples are thousand years old, some are still
celebrating its birthday next year. The temples are dedicated to Gods and
Goddesses like Shiva, Jagadamba and Vishnu.
An
Array Of Divine Arts at Khajuraho The Festival showcases various
classical styles of Indian dance such as Kathak, Bharat Natyam, Odissi,
Kuchipudi, Manipuri and Kathakali. Modern Indian dance is a recent addition.
Every evening, two accomplished artists from different genres perform in the
open-air auditorium.
Khajuraho
Dance Festival is believed that classical dance basically comes
from the Hindu temples and attained it's maturity. This Festival is a
cultural festival for the celebration of the Indian arts- dance and music
handling down from generation to generation.
The Khajuraho Festival
of Dances shows the best classical dancers and dances in the country.
It is held during the month of March from 6th to 12th. Different classical
dances are presented during this festival, like the -Kathak, Bharatnatyam,
Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri etc.
In 1999 it was sponsored by
Eicher and it is celebrating the "Khajuraho Millennium" from March
1999 till 2000 for the 1000 years of existence of the Khajuraho temples. The
main idea behind this celebration is to make the cultural heritage of
Khajuraho relevant to the present society and preserving it for the coming
generation.
On this occasion a number of renowned artists and
craftsmen participates in the workshop and seminar and present their art to
the numerous visitors and tourist. And during this seven days
festival, there is also a market in an open field where the visitors can get
the entire local made articles of Khajuraho. This festival is known not only
in our country but also to the outside world at large.