The praises of Chandi and the epic tale of Sati left Bhopalites delighted. The glory and power of goddess Durga was presented in a three-day Navratri festival Siddha. The Bhopalites witnessed a delightful evening of classical music and dance performances. The event began here on Friday at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum.
The event began with traditional lighting of the lamp by Principal Secretary of Culture Department Manoj Shrivastava. It was followed with the spontaneous performances. The series of performances began with the classical vocal performance by Nabhoodeep Chakraborty.
He performed Mata Chandi and Shyam music along with his fellow artists. He began with Chandi Strotam ‘Navu Devay Mahadevaya’ in Raga Ranjani. After Chandi Strotam, the artists presented Durga Strotam beautifully leaving the audience mesmerized. After Durga Strotam, the artist presented a Bandish in teen taal based on Mata Chandi ‘Mata Chandi Jagat Janani’.
After this he presented 'Vashishtakam' Strotam 'Nata Toto Maata'. After this, Nabhoodeep Chakraborty presented ‘Sabhi Tumhari Iccha’. It was the composition of Ram Dulal Nandi, in which the form of Shyama (Kali) has been appreciated or has been done for Yashogan. At the end of his presentation, Nabhoodeep Chakraborty presented 'Tara Tara Tara Bolo' and Madhya Lakya Kaharna 'Bandha De Var De Maa' centered on Goddess Kaali.
Nabhoodeep was accompanied by Rahul Ganguly on guitar, Ritik Mitra on guitar, Vishwas Singh Thakur on Harmonium and Brikesh Mandal on Taanpura.
After this renowned Bharatnatyam dancer Lata Singh Munshi spread the charm of her dancing skill at the tribal museum. She started off with Pushpanjali in Raga Sindhabhairavi, ‘Jago tumi jago, jago durga jago; and raga nalin kanti. After this, the artists presented a legendry story on Devi Shakti, Shri Durga Saptashati on stage, with their dance skills in Raga Vasanti, Jog, Hansnandi.
After this, the artists presented the story of Goddess Sati in Raga Malika Aadi. During the Goddess Sati Katha, Shiva Tandava was performed in Raga Yemen. According to the Sati legend, the devotees make the yagna and invite all the gods, but they do not invite Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh in the yagna. But, Sati still goes to the yagna and after her insult in front of everyone jumps into the fire. Seeing this, Shiva gets angry and begins to perform Tandava with Sati’s body.
Both the performances were delightful experience for the audience.