Rudraksha Foundation artists performed “Nabadurga” in Baliyatra Cuttack Utsav 2024 

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack – 24.11.2024 

Odishi Artists of ‘Rudraksha’ Foundation, a leading dance institute of Bhubaneswar, performed Odissi Dance “Nabadurga” on November 22, Friday at Ganakavi Vaishnaba Pani Mancha on the occasion of the famous ‘Balijatra Cuttack Utsav-2024, under Guru Sri Bichitrananda Swain. Artists Santosh Ram, Manas Ranjan Sahu, Lopamudra Sahu, Anjali Das, Avipsa Biswal, Sudeepa Rout and Saishreya Rout performed the dance. 

The synopsis of this performance is like this: praising Bhagabati Durga, Maharshi Vasya says, “oh mother, thou art blissful to your devotee. You have killed Sumbha and Nisumbha. Your eyes are enrolled in moon and sun. Your lips sparkle like fire and you killed demon Mahisha. Thus you protected your devotees from oppression; you are the source of salvation. Oh Mother, you bless me with health and vigour and free me from worldly bondage. You fulfil all my desires and grant my prayers to attain siddhi that is perfection”.

This dance was originally Choreographed by Late Padmashree  Guru Sri Pankaj Charan Das  and music Composition by  Late Sri Harihar Panda.

The artistes were felicitated by the Balijatra Cultural Committee and also The Rudraksha Foundation members expressed their   gratitude to the Balijatra committee for providing an opportunity to young artists to perform Odissi dance on such a large cultural platform like Balijatra.  

It is to be mention here that Rudrakshya Foundation Established in the year of 2000 by Guru Sri Bichitrananda Swain, has manifested itself as one of the finest centre for culture and arts not only in Odisha but across pan India.

Many students of Rudrakshya’s  have  performed all over India and on different parts of American, Asian and European countries and has gathered appreciation for their excellence.