Cultural extravaganza marks Holi celebrations at Balaji Temple
Aurora, IL: On Saturday, March 10, 2012, the Cultural Committee of the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple hosted “RANG DE BASANTI – Festival of Colors – A Musical and Dance Extravaganza”. The event showcased various local Indian dance studios, as well as local instrumentalists and vocalists, to great fanfare and attendance. Holi is the celebration of the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring among Hindus, both in India and around the world. The SVS Temple chose to have this first-ever (and soon-to-be annual) event at the Sri Veluchamy Auditorium by showcasing premiere talent of children and adults throughout the Chicagoland area. The Cultural Committee of the SVS Temple would like to thank all of the performers that took the time and effort to prepare for the Program, as well as all of the ticketed audience who brought their enthusiasm and energy to the festivities. Each dance brought something special to the stage. The dance performances ranged from traditional harvestfolk songs, bharatanatyam, mini dance-dramas and modern movie-hit medleys, all themed around the change of season and paying homage the Lord Krishna. The dances were arranged and produced by the following dance schools around the Chicago area: Payaliya School of […]
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