Nishagandhi Festival 2014

The Nishagandhi is all set to bloom again. For seven evenings started 20th January, the exotic fragrance of classical Indian dance and music will permeate the cool balmy air of Kanakakkunnu and give new life to Thiruvananthapuram, the land of Lord Anantha. Come, join this celebration of art. Seven magical evenings embellished with swara, raga and laya. Seven evenings that showcases the beauty and grandeur of Indian classical dance and music. Seven evenings that celebrates the beauty and rhythm of life.

Schedule of Programmes at Nishagandhi Auditorium
20-26 January 2014

Date	Time	Artiste/Group	Event
20/01/2014 Monday	6.00 pm		Inaugural Ceremony
	6.30 pm	Navya Nair	Bharatanatyam
	7.30 pm	P.Unnikrishnan - Vocal Avaneeswaram Vinu - Violin Nanjil Arul - Mridangam Thripunithura Radhakrishnan- Ghatam	Carnatic Music
21/01/2014 Tuesday	6.30 pm	Rina Jana & Group	Odissi
	8.00 pm	Rahul Sharma - Santoor Avinash Chandrachud -  Keyboard Kenneth Rebello - Bass Guitar Mukundraj Deo - Tabla Vinayak Pol - Drums	Musical Fusion
22/01/2014 Wednesday	6.30 pm	S. Divyasena	Kuchipudi
	7.15 pm	Dr. Rajashree Warrier	Bharatanatyam
	8.15 pm	Suchi Das	Hindusthani Music
23/01/2014 Thursday	6.30 pm	Ayswaria Wariar	Mohiniyattam
	7.15 pm	Sarada Thampi	Bharatanatyam
	8.00 pm	Jaswinder Singh	Ghazals
24/01/2014 Friday	6.30 pm	Vidhun Kumar	Kuchipudi
	7.00 pm	Seetha Sasidharan	Bharatanatyam
	8.00 pm	Poushali Chatterjee & Group	Manipuri
25/01/2014 Saturday	6.30 pm	Likha Rajan	Mohiniyattam
	7.00 pm	M. Jayachandran - Vocal M. Chandrasekaran - Violin Guruvayur Dorai - Mridangam Adichanalloor Anil Kumar - Ghatam Thrikkakkara Y.N.Santharam - Ganjira	Carnatic Music
	8.30 pm	Sushmita Banerjee & Group	Kathak
26/01/2014 Sunday	6.30 pm	Kavya Madhavan	Bharatanatyam
	7.30 pm	Karthik - Vocal Vijay Ghate - Tabla Rakesh Chaurasia - Flute Sheldon D'Silva - Bass Guitar Navneeth - Keyboard Siddharth - Drums	Musical Fusion

Kathakali Mela - Every day at 6.30 pm, Kanakakunnu Palace Auditorium


FOOD FEST - Kudumbashree
Experience a vast array of delicacies. Indulge in the best of traditional Kerala cuisine that bring you delicacies from the north to the south of God's Own Country. Food lovers can now prepare to indulge in a week long gastronomical voyage at the food festival. (Every day from 4.00 pm)

THE ART OF HANDICRAFTS - Sargaalaya
Indian handicrafts tradition has a unique place in the world, both in variety and in technique. These exquisite masterpiece from Kerala's craftsmen are made from the finest materials. Sargaalaya - the Art & Craft village of God's Own Country brings a selection of collectibles from sculptures, jewellery, to coconut, wood and metal crafts. It allows the visitors at Nishagandhi to take home the unforgettable experience of the Indian heritage. (Every day from 4.00 pm)