The ghats of Kashi will come alive with a vibrant confluence of music, dance, and folk art for four days, starting November 1 with the Ganga Mahotsav celebrating the city’s timeless cultural spirit.
The festival will feature an enchanting blend of classical, devotional, and folk traditions. Eminent artists from across the country will enrich Kashi’s artistic legacy with mesmerizing performances at Rajghat.
While singer Hansraj Raghuvanshi will mesmerise the audience with soulful bhajans, Padmashree Malini Awasthi will showcase the essence of North Indian folk traditions, and Padmashree Geeta Chandran will captivate audiences with her graceful Bharatnatyam performance. Leading artists from the Kashi MP Cultural Program Competition will also present their talents at Namo Ghat.
According to Joint Director of Tourism Dinesh Kumar, the four-day Mahotsav will be a grand celebration of song, dance, and instrumental music. The stage will resonate with the rhythms of folk and classical melodies, complemented by glimpses of traditional dance forms.
The cultural performances will commence each evening at 4 p.m., turning Kashi’s ghats into a divine stage of artistic splendor.