Ganesha Pravesa Daruvu

Raga: Hamsadhwani

Tala: Adi

Choreographer: Guru Vyjayanthi Kashi

The recital in praise of Lord Ganesha, is a Pravesa ​Daruvu from the Pallaki Seva Prabhandam. Pallaki Seva ​Prabandham is a Telugu opera by Shahaji Maharaja of ​Tanjore that includes the text of Vishnu Pallaki Seva ​Prabandham, which is a lyrical work praising Shiva and ​Vishnu. The opera begins and ends with a prayer to ​Ganesha. This piece includes the Vinayaka Kautwam ​and concludes with a Konagolu. In Kuchipudi dance, ​Konagolu plays a crucial role in creating intricate ​rhythmic patterns and adding a musical dimension to the ​choreography.

Adhyatma Ramayana Krithi - Namah Shivayate

Raga: Malika

Tala: Adi

Choreographer: Guru Dr. Vedantam Venkat

"Adyatma Ramayana" is a significant work in praise of Lord ​Rama, composed by Munnepalli Subramanya Kavi. This text is ​a retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana from a spiritual ​perspective, focusing on the deeper philosophical and ​metaphysical aspects of Lord Rama's life and teachings. ​"Namah Shivayate Namo Bhavaya" is a Sanskrit phrase often ​used in the worship and praise of the Lord of Dance - Shiva. ​This piece is a reverential invocation, acknowledging and ​honoring Lord Shiva in his various aspects. It reflects the ​devotion and respect devotees have for Shiva, recognizing his ​role as the supreme deity who embodies both the destroyer ​and the creator in the Hindu pantheon.

Devi Stuti - Pahi Parvatha

Raga: Malika

Tala: Adi

Choreographer: Guru Dr.Veena Murthy Vijay

Pahi Parvatha is a composition by Maharaja Swati ​Tirunal. This is in praise of Maharaja Swati Tirunal’s ​family diety, the Goddess of Attangal. Maharaja ​describes her as the one who resides on the banks of ​the Vahini river and the one who rides a lion. Oh! ​Daughter of the mountain!  Kindly protect me.  Your face ​resembles the full moon and  you are the one who ​destroyed the clan of demons.Smitha will depict the ​‘lasyam’ aspect of dance. Lasyam is associated with ​feminine energy, embodying qualities such as ​tenderness, love, compassion, and devotion. The dancer ​portrays various characters with grace and ​expressiveness, often highlighting feminine beauty and ​charm.

Ramayana Shabdam

Raga: Mohana

Tala: Adi

Choreographed by: Guru Srivani Vokkarane with inputs ​from Guru Vyjayanthi Kashi

"Ramayana Shabdam" is a significant piece in the ​Kuchipudi dance repertoire, focusing on the narrative of ​the Ramayana, one of the great Indian epics. This ​Shabdam specifically draws from the Ramayana's rich ​storytelling tradition to convey episodes from the life of ​Lord Rama, the hero of the epic. Hemadri Chidambara ​Deekshitulu’s Shabdam highlights key episodes from the ​Ramayana, such as Rama's birth, his marriage to Sita, ​the exile into the forest, the abduction of Sita by Ravana, ​Hanuman's devotion, and the eventual battle and victory ​over Ravana.

Kani kanum neram

Raga: Maalika

Tala: Rupaka

Choreographer: Guru Srivani Vokkarane

Kani kanum neram is a Malayalam devotional song in ​praise of Lord Krishna, the presiding deity of Guruvayoor ​temple Kerala. Kani kanum neram is a famous song sung ​specially during the festival of Vishu. The song written by ​Poonthanam describes beauty of seeing Lord Krishna as ​‘Kani’ - meaning ‘that which is seen first at dawn’.This ​recital will showcase Abhinaya or the expression and will ​elaborate on the “Krishna Leela” through sancharis .

Usha Pravesa Daruvu with Vachikam

Raga: Madhyamavati

Tala: Adi

Choreographers: Guru Pasumarthy Rattaiah Sarma and ​Guru Dr. Vedantam Venkat

Usha Parinayam is a popular Yakshaganam, written by ​Chintala Chidambara Kavi which knits the story of Usha ​and Aniruddha’s marriage. Usha, the beautiful daughter ​of Banasura, falls asleep and in her dreams, she ​experiences an intimate and romantic love play with a ​handsome young man. She is unable to discern if it was ​a dream or reality.

"Pravesa Daruvu" is a significant segment that marks the ​entrance of a character on stage, setting the tone for ​their role in the narrative.The music for Usha Pravesa ​daruvu is set by Chinta Venkata Ramayya.

Tarangam - Nanda Nandana Gopala

Raga: Malika

Tala: Adi

Choreographer: Guru Srivani Vokkarane

Taraṅgaṃ is the name given to a chapter of the popular ​work of Yati Naarayana Theertha, titled, Śri Krishna ​Leela Taraṅgiṇi, which is based on the Dashamaskanda ​of the Bhaagavatam. ‘Nanda Nandana Gopala’ is from ​the eighth Taraṅgaṃ, The text Krishna Leela Taraṅgiṇi ​contains groups of rhythmic syllables as part of the ​composition known as sollu-s, at the end of several ​cantos of the text. The dancers use the Sanskrit text and ​perform, ending with dancing on the rim of a brass plate, ​weaving intricate patterns. The dancer also executes ​footwork in a manner of sawāl jawāb, the repartee ​between the percussionist and the dancer.

While rooted in tradition, the Tarangam allows for ​creative expression and innovation within the framework ​of Kuchipudi.

Mangalam

Raga: Suruti

Tala: Adi

Mangalam is a graceful conclusion to the recital, ​providing a sense of completion. Mangalam is an ​expression of gratitude to the divine, the audience, the ​gurus, the musicians, and salutations to all. Composed ​by Saint Purandara Dasa.

Vid Srivathsa Debur

Vid Srinidhi Mattur

Orchestra

Vid Srihari Rangaswamy

Vid Srivani Vokkarane

Vid Narasimha Murthy