About The Event
21st DRISHTI NATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL – 2026
Saturday, 24th January 2026, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru
20 consecutive years of the Drishti National Dance Festival (from 2005 onwards), successfully celebrating Indian classical dance forms with renowned, world-class artists and enthusiastic, houseful audiences-the Drishti National Dance Festival is a benchmark for all dance festivals, not only in Bengaluru, but also in the whole of India.
Promoted and presented by the Drishti Art Foundation, the festival's impresario is T. M. Vikranth with a creative team under the inspired, energetic stewardship of Karnataka Kalashree Dr. Anuradha Vikranth, one of the leading Bharatanatyam and Bharatanrityam dancers in India today.
In the year 2026's 21st Drishti National Dance Festival titled- “Bharata-Gīta"
"Bharata-Gīta" a special celebration of twenty one years of Drishti National Dance Festival is scheduled where, we offer our humble tribute to two eternal pillars of Bharatiya heritage the Bhagavad Gīta and the Nāṭyaśāstra. The Gīta , with its profound spiritual wisdom, continues to illuminate the path of dharma, devotion, and inner harmony, while the Nāṭyaśāstra remains the bedrock of our performing arts, shaping their grammar, aesthetics, and sacred purpose. Together, these timeless texts remind us that art is not merely performance, but a divine journey a movement towards truth, balance, and universal well-being. As we celebrate their recognition by UNESCO, we honour the inspiration they offer, the clarity they bring to our practice, and their enduring contribution that enriches and uplifts the cultural fabric of our country.
The 21st edition of the Drishti National Dance Festival stands as a humble tribute to these sacred texts, brought to life through dance.
Esteemed Performers & Tributes:
Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam
Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Bharatanrityam exponent, presenting a profound Tribute to the Bhagavad Gīta.
Nirupama Rajendra- T D Rajendra
and Abhinava Dance Company
A prominent Kathak dance company of the country, led by Nirupama Rajendra and T. D. Rajendra, presents a refined Tribute to the Nāṭyaśāstra through Kathak.
Dr Anuradha Vikranth and Drishti Dance Ensemble
One of India's leading Bharatanayam and Bharatanrityam dance companies, led by Anuradha Vikranth, is offering a dedicated Tribute to the Nāṭyaśāstra through Bharatanrityam.
A confluence of classical traditions, celebrating India's sacred texts through timeless dance.
