Vigour and technique in Shiva tandava at Shivaarghya 2025 by Ganesa Natyalaya
Yes, as the name conveys, Shivaarghya is a festival that pays an offering to Lord Shiva, the Nataraja – he who is the primary dancer, the one who dances the dance of bliss, anand, and anger, raudra, he who played the first notes on his damru. Shiv hi sunder hai, Shiv hi satya hai . The late Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan held this dance festival in spring, around Shivratri, at her Ganesa Natyalaya in Delhi each year. It showcased a marathon of solo male dancers from all over India, paying their arghya to Shiva in various classical dance forms. Since her passing, Guru Rama Vaidyanathan, her uttaradhikari and daughter-in-law, has added even more verve to the event and raised its profile further. Over the years, Shivaarghya evolved into a platform to showcase the cream of young male classical dance soloists from across the country. Rama Vaidyanathan and C.V. Kamesh are carrying the tradition forward and their hospitality extends to delectable south Indian food at all the meals you are ther...
