<p>The third edition of community spring festival ‘Madanotsava’ will be held at Ramanjaneya Gudda Temple in Hanumanthanagar on Sunday.</p>.<p>Classical dancer-couple Nirupama and Rajendra of the Abhinava Dance Company has been organising the festival to celebrate the arrival of spring, as per tradition. Scholar and poet R Ganesh helped them to revive the seasonal practice.</p>.<p>The day-long festival will feature a Bharatanatyam recital by Shankar Kandasamy, a musical session by Pravin Godkhindi and Krishna Band, a classical performance by Carnatic vocal and violin duo Ranjani and Gayatri, among others. Hosts Nirupama and Rajendra will also put up a dance showcase.</p>.<p>Traditional activities such as sahakaara bhanjikothsava where people dance around a mango tree and pluck mangoes, and charchari nrithya where people clap, sing and dance in a circle or in pairs are planned. Also on the roster are traditional games like<span class="italic"> huli-kuri aata</span>,<span class="italic"> aluguli mane</span>, <span class="italic">chowka-baara and chathuranga.</span></p>.<p>The venue will also have stalls of handloom and handicraft products, and books and food.</p>.<p><em><span class="italic">‘Madanotsava’ on March 5, 7.30 am to 9.30 pm. Entry free</span></em></p>
<p>The third edition of community spring festival ‘Madanotsava’ will be held at Ramanjaneya Gudda Temple in Hanumanthanagar on Sunday.</p>.<p>Classical dancer-couple Nirupama and Rajendra of the Abhinava Dance Company has been organising the festival to celebrate the arrival of spring, as per tradition. Scholar and poet R Ganesh helped them to revive the seasonal practice.</p>.<p>The day-long festival will feature a Bharatanatyam recital by Shankar Kandasamy, a musical session by Pravin Godkhindi and Krishna Band, a classical performance by Carnatic vocal and violin duo Ranjani and Gayatri, among others. Hosts Nirupama and Rajendra will also put up a dance showcase.</p>.<p>Traditional activities such as sahakaara bhanjikothsava where people dance around a mango tree and pluck mangoes, and charchari nrithya where people clap, sing and dance in a circle or in pairs are planned. Also on the roster are traditional games like<span class="italic"> huli-kuri aata</span>,<span class="italic"> aluguli mane</span>, <span class="italic">chowka-baara and chathuranga.</span></p>.<p>The venue will also have stalls of handloom and handicraft products, and books and food.</p>.<p><em><span class="italic">‘Madanotsava’ on March 5, 7.30 am to 9.30 pm. Entry free</span></em></p>