The world renowned ancient Buddhist site of Sirpur is getting all set for its popular annual National dance and music festival ‘Sirpur Mahotsava’ from January 4 to 6 in Chhattisgarh.
This would be the festival’s second year with its venue decided at the famed laxman Mandir premises. A meeting of senior Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) officials comprising its managing director Santosh Kumar Misra and other officials besides Director, Public Relations, O P Chaudhary was held at the Board headquarters in the city on Thursday. Speaking in the meeting, Misra informed that even this time, the renowned artists from various states including Chhattisgarh in the field of folk dance, classical music and various other dance forms would be invited to the festival.
A week later, Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai lama would be visiting Sirpur between January 13 to 17 next year. It may be recalled that The Dalai lama visited Sirpur on March 7 this year.