To observe Janmashtami, a three-day “Lalit Parv” focused on the art manifestations of Lord Krishna is bieng organized at Triveni Art and Archaeological Museum, Ujjain, by the Culture Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
The event is being organized from August 29 to 31.
On the first day of the programme, speaker from Himachal Pradesh Gautam Sharma gave a lecture based on the subject of Krishna in Himachal's folk culture. In the online programme, Gautam in his lecture said that Himachal Pradesh has been very rich in nature.
The traces of Krishna are seen in the folk culture here. Along with religious songs, marriage, Holi, lord Krishna narration is also seen in many other works.
Himachal's litterateurs, poets, creators, researchers have written many books, plays, articles, poems and compositions based on Shri Krishna, as well as songs, folk songs, folk dances, literature, the pastimes of Shri Krishna are visible in all.
On the first day of the festival, Indore's artist Smita Mokashi and group presented classical singing in the evening. She started with two bandish in Raga Yaman.
The first bandish was the self-contained composition. In this, Aiso Banwari Mora Shyam..., was performed. After this the traditional bandish Mori Gagar Na Bharan De..., was sung in the madhya taal. In the next sequence, the song Jhula in Raga Mishrakafi - Jhula Jhulawe Aaj..., in which the story of Krishna's birth was narrated.
She was accompanied by Aman Malak on Harmonium, Ashesh Upadhyay on Tabla, Paridhi Dandvate on Tanpure.
After this, Ujjain's artist Harish Poddar and group performed Krishna Leela in Kathak on stage.
In Krishnalila, the dancers narrated different times of Krishna. In which it starts with Panghat Leela and then follows Kaliya Mardan Leela in Kathak with Makhan Chori Leela and Cheer Leela (Leela teaching a lesson to Gopis on the banks of Jamuna).
In the presentation, Arun Kushwaha on tabla, Shailendra Chauhan on pakhawaj, Surendra Swarnkar on flute, Rohit Chavre on harmonium accompanied. Direction, music and design was by Harish Poddar.