'Badya Pallavi' captivates audience as three-day 'Parirambhanam 2026' festival begins in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (UNI) A spellbinding presentation of Odissi dance, 'Badya Pallavi', captivated audiences at the inaugural evening of 'Parirambhanam 2026', the 16th annual dance and music festival organised by Nrutya Upasana Pitha, which began here on Wednesday amid rain. The three-day festival, being held at Utkal Rangamancha, aims to promote Odisha's rich classical and folk dance traditions while providing young and emerging artistes a platform to showcase their talent. The inaugural evening featured a series of captivating performances by students and emerging dancers of the institution under the artistic direction and choreography of eminent Odissi Guru Sonali Mahapatra. The…