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🗓️ Year 2010

  • • Annual Evening (Varshik Sandhya)
    • Date: 26 October 2010
    • Venue: C.M.P.D.I. Colony Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2011

  • • Kathak Lecture & Dance Performance
    • Date: 12 January 2011
    • Guest Artist: Dr. Malvika Mitra (Kolkata)
    • Venue: Devkinandan Dixit Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Annual Evening (Varshik Sandhya)
    • Date: 02 November 2011
    • Performance: Group Kathak dance performance by the students of the institute
    • Venue: C.M.P.D.I. Colony Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2012

  • • Dance Festival (Nritya Samaroh)
    • Date: 01 April 2012
    • Performance: Solo performance of Sanskrit poetic drama “Gita Govindam” by Ritesh Sharma; Group Kathak dance performance by the students of the institute
    • Venue: Devkinandan Dixit Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Durgotsav
    • Date: 25 September 2012
    • Performance: Group Kathak dance performance by the students of the institute
    • Venue: C.M.P.D.I. Colony Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2013

  • • Kathak Evening(Organized on the 75th Birth Anniversary of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj)
    • Date: 28 February 2013
    • Performance: Solo Kathak Dance by Kushal Bhattacharya (Kolkata)
    • Venue: Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Kathak Workshop
    • Date: 15 June to 29 June 2013
    • Venue: Cultural Club, NTPC Sipat, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Meera(Solo Kathak Dance Drama)
    • Date: 27 July 2013
    • Invited Artist: Smt. Vidyahari Deshpande (Nashik)
    • Details: Lecture on Classical “Sattriya Dance” and Kathak dance performance
    • Venue: Cultural Club Auditorium, NTPC, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Sangeet Milan
    • Date: 06 September 2013
    • Invited Artist: Olimpika Bhuyan (Jorhat, Assam)
    • Venue: Cultural Club Auditorium, NTPC, Bilaspur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2014

  • • Annual Festival (Varshik Utsav)
    • Date: 03 January 2014
    • Invited Artist: Om Brij Sarkar (Solo Kathak Dance), Kolkata
    • Performance: Group Kathak dance performance by the students of the institute
    • Venue: C.M.P.D.I. Colony Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Kathak Lecture / Kathak Workshop
    • Date: 10 May 2014
    • Invited Artist: Smt. Vidyahari Deshpande (Nashik)
    • Venue: Udyog Bhavan, Link Road, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Tribute (Shraddhanjali) — Dedicated to Kathak Samragni Sitara Devi Ji
    • Date: 18 December 2014
    • Invited Artist: Shri Ashish Singh (Solo Kathak Dance), Banaras, U.P.
    • Details: Tributes paid through dance performances by all music institutes of Bilaspur city

🗓️ Year 2015

  • • Nrityanjali
    • Date: 29 November 2015
    • Venue: Lions Club Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Panel Discussion (Paricharcha)
    • Topic: Music and the Present Times
    • Date: 07 July 2015
    • Venue: Aadharshila Vidyamandir, Bilaspur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2016

  • • Kathak Ranjani
    • Date: 29 January 2016
    • Invited Artist: Shri Barun Banerjee, Delhi
    • Venue: Devkinandan Dixit Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Kathak Lecture
    • Presented By: Ritesh Sharma
    • Date: 21 May 2016
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Guru Purnima Utsav
    • Date: 19 July 2016
    • Venue: Gayatri Mandir Campus, Vinoba Nagar, Bilaspur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2017

  • • Kala Vichar
    • Date: 08 January 2017
    • Invited Artist: Ms. Madhurima Goswami (Narrative presentation of Kathak dance and painting), Allahabad, U.P.
    • Performance: Group Kathak dance performances by the students of the institute
    • Venue: Lions Club Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Kathak Workshop (Kathak Prasang)
    • Date: 11 May to 15 May 2017
    • Conducted By: Smt. Vidyahari Deshpande, Nashik (Maharashtra)
    • Venue: Agrawal Bhavan, Vidya Nagar, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Parampara – Guru Purnima Utsav
    • Date: 11 July 2017
    • Invited Artists: Shri Tarun Kurma (Raipur), Smt. Chhaya Jain (Bhilai), C.G.
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Nritya Rang
    • Date: 05 November 2017
    • Invited Artist: Smt. Shatabdi Acharya, Kolkata (Disciple of Smt. Mahua Mukherjee, Kolkata)
    • Details: Classical “Gaudiya Dance” (Bengal)
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2018

  • • Kathak Malika
    • Date: 04 April 2018
    • Invited Artist: Smt. Arunima Sengupta, Kolkata (Disciple of Smt. Luna Poddar, Kolkata & Shri Rajendra Gangani, Delhi)
    • Performance: Dance performance by the students of the institute
    • Venue: North Railway Institute, Budhwari Bazar, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Kala Vichar(Kathak Lecture based on the relationship between Literature and Dance)
    • Date: 27 May 2018
    • Invited Artist: Smt. Dr. Anuradha Dubey (Disciple of Late Dr. P.D. Ashirvadam)
    • Venue: CMD Sports Complex, CMD College Campus, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Parampara – Guru Purnima Utsav
    • Date: 22 July 2018
    • Invited Artist: Ms. Priya Srivastava, Khairagarh
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Nrityanjali Kathak Workshop
    • Date: 05 September to 09 September 2018
    • Invited Artist: Smt. Vidyahari Deshpande, Nashik, Maharashtra
    • Venue: D.B.P.G. College, Kalibadi Chowk, Raipur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2019

  • • Gurubhyo Namah(Organized on the 82nd Birth Anniversary of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj)
    • Date: 24 March 2019, Sunday
    • Invited Artists: Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj, Vidushi Ms. Saswati Sen, Ragini Maharaj
    • Venue: CIMS Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Sabhabhav(Kathak Lecture based on the relationship between Literature and Dance)
    • Date: 12 May 2019, Sunday
    • Presented By: Ritesh Sharma (Disciple of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj)
    • Venue: Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bilaspur
  • • Kathak Suman(Kathak Evening dedicated to the death anniversary of Guru Late Shri P.D. Ashirvadam)
    • Date: 20 June 2019, Sunday
    • Invited Artist: Ms. Dr. Swapnil Karmahe, Raipur
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, Bilaspur
  • • Kala Rang(Painting Competition organized on Guru Purnima)
    • Date: 14 July 2019
    • Venue: Shri Kaila Manjari Kathak Sansthan Center, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Nrityanjali(4-Day Kathak Workshop)
    • Date: 14, 15, 16, 17 September 2019
    • Invited Guru: Smt. Vidyahari Deshpande, Nashik, Maharashtra
    • Venue: D.B.P.G. College, Kalibadi, Raipur (C.G.)
  • • Abhinaya(Presentation on Drama and Expressions)
    • Date: 18 September 2019
    • Invited Artist: Shri Yogesh Pandey
    • Venue: C.M.D. College Sports Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)
  • • Kathak Srijan(Annual Festival of Shri Kaila Manjari Kathak Sansthan)
    • Date: 18 December 2019
    • Performance: Students of the Institute
    • Venue: C.M.D. College Sports Auditorium, Bilaspur (C.G.)

🗓️ Year 2020

  • • Sur-Sangeet(Lecture & Demonstration on Vocal Music Genre)
    • Date: 30 January 2020, Thursday
    • Invited Artist: Ms. Bhanulata (Vocal student, Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya)
    • Venue: Gayatri Mandir Auditorium, Vinoba Nagar, Bilaspur
  • • Kathak Lecture(Topic: Present Education System and Classical Dance: Form & Utility)
    • Date: 21 March 2020, Saturday ⚠️ Cancelled due to Corona Emergency
    • Invited Artist: Ms. Dr. Mandvi Singh (Vice-Chancellor, Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh)
    • Venue: Bilasa Girls College Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Tulika(Painting Competition for the students of the institute)
    • Date: 23 November 2020, Tuesday
    • Venue: Gayatri Mandir Auditorium, Vinoba Nagar, Bilaspur
  • • Rangayan(Kathak performance by the students of the institute)
    • Date: 27 December 2020, Sunday
    • Venue: Anubhav Anand Senior Citizen Building, Brihaspati Bazar, Bilaspur

🗓️ Year 2021

  • • Abhyas(4-Day Kathak Workshop: Rabindra Sangeet and Kathak)
    • Date: 09, 10, 11, 12 March 2021
    • Invited Guru: Shri Ambuj Sarkar, Kolkata
    • Venue: Anubhav Anand Senior Citizen Building, Brihaspati Bazar, Bilaspur
  • • Bal Kala Utsav(Performance by the students on Children’s Day)
    • Date: 18 November 2021
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building
  • • Nrityanjali Kala Utsav(Kathak Dance Evening organized on the death anniversary of Guru Ashirvadam Ji)
    • Date: 07 December 2021
    • Venue: D.B.P.G. College Auditorium, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

🗓️ Year 2022

  • • Bhavarpan(Tribute to Pt. Birju Maharaj)
    • Date: 27 January 2022
    • Invited Guests: Padma Shri Bharti Bandhu, Raipur
    • Venue: Lakhiram Smriti Sabhagar, Bilaspur
  • • Kathak Disha(4-Day Kathak Workshop)
    • Date: 17, 18, 19, 20 June 2022
    • Invited Guru: Vidushi Mamta Maharaj, Delhi
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building
  • • Kathak Pavas(Kathak Dance Evening dedicated to Pt. Birju Maharaj)
    • Date: 19 June 2022
    • Venue: Lakhiram Smriti Sabhagar, Bilaspur
  • • Angmalika Utsav(1-Day Kathak Festival)
    • Date: 07 August 2022
    • Invited Guest: Smt. Jauita Datta
    • Venue: Shukra Auditorium, Bangalore, Karnataka
  • • Desh Rag(Patriotic Program on the 75th Anniversary of Independence by Students)
    • Date: 15 August 2022
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building
  • • Bal Rang(Annual Convention of the Students of the Institute)
    • Date: 25 September 2022
    • Venue: Anubhav Anand Bhavan, Bilaspur
  • • Ravi Rag(Poetic Dance Evening based on the works of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore)
    • Date: 30 October 2022
    • Invited Guest: Nirmalya Sharma, Kolkata
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, Bilaspur
  • • Brijranjani(Stage performances by upcoming Kathak artists of Chhattisgarh)
    • Date: 21 December 2022
    • Invited Guests: Smt. Sangeeta Sinha (Disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj), Banaras, and Students of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, Bilaspur

🗓️ Year 2023

  • • Kathak Diwas “Kahe Brij Shyam”(Commemorating the 1st Death Anniversary of Pt. Birju Maharaj)
    • Date: 07 January 2023
    • Invited Guests: Shri Sourav Roy (Kolkata), Smt. Shalini Khare (Jabalpur)
    • Venue: N.E. Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Naval Rang(Annual Festival of the Institute)
    • Date: 29 January 2023
    • Performance: Dance performance by the students of the institute
    • Venue: Lakhiram Smriti Sabhagar, Bilaspur
  • • Abhyas(5-Day Kathak Workshop)
    • Date: 01 to 05 May 2023
    • Conducted By: Ritesh Sharma
    • Venue: Vedic Convent School Auditorium
  • • Guru Purnima Utsav
    • Date: 09 July 2023
    • Conducted By: Ritesh Sharma
    • Venue: Anubhav Bhavan, Bilaspur
  • • Kala Srijan(Dance and Fancy Dress Competition for Students)
    • Date: 02 October 2023
    • Conducted By: Ritesh Sharma
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur
  • • Annual Convention(Prize Distribution & Honor Ceremony for Students)
    • Date: 26 November 2023
    • Conducted By: Ritesh Sharma
    • Venue: Anubhav Bhavan, Bilaspur
  • • Shaam-E-Sangeet(Light Vocal Music based on Old Hindi Movies)
    • Date: 24 December 2023
    • Invited Guests: Shri Shravan Kumar Kaivart (Harmony Group), Shri Dutt (Disciple of legendary Hindi film singer Mohd. Rafi)
    • Conducted By: Ritesh Sharma
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur

🗓️ Year 2024

  • • Kathak Diwas(2nd Death Anniversary of Pt. Birju Maharaj & All India Kathak Dance Competition)
    • Date: 23, 24, 25 January 2024
    • Invited Guests / Special Performances: Vidushi Mamta Maharaj (Delhi), Smt. Parul Mishra (Delhi), Smt. Sangeeta Sinha (Banaras), Ms. Shravasti Chatterjee (Kolkata), Ms. Urvashi Srivastava (Mumbai), Ms. Deepali Kalihari (Dhamtari, C.G.), Shri Samrat Choudhury (Tripura), and the Dance Faculty Group of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya
    • Venue: Priyadarshini Kala Mandir, Indira Vihar, Bilaspur
  • • Abhyas Ek Prayas(Kathak Dance Workshop)
    • Date: 01 May 2024 to 05 May 2024
    • Venue: Vedic Convent School Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Guru Purnima Utsav(Guru Poojan Ceremony by the Institute)
    • Date: 07 July 2024
    • Venue: Anubhav Anand Bhavan, Brihaspati Bazar, Bilaspur
  • • Naval Rang(Children’s Day Celebration of the Institute)
    • Date: 01 December 2024
    • Performance: Dance performance by the students of the institute
    • Venue: Little Bunny School Auditorium, Railway, Bilaspur
  • • Mehfil / Shaam-E-Raqs(Lyrical presentation of the Mujra style of Kathak)
    • Date: 22 December 2024
    • Details: Innovative performance by 34 established artists of Chhattisgarh state
    • Venue: CIMS Auditorium, Bilaspur

🗓️ Year 2025

  • • Kathak Diwas(3rd Death Anniversary of Pt. Birju Maharaj & All India Kathak Dance Competition)
    • Date: 19 January 2025
    • Invited Guests: Shri Mordhwaj Vaishnav (Korba), Shri Chandan Singh (Rajnandgaon)
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur
  • • Vasant Panchami(Saraswati Puja)
    • Date: 01 February 2025
    • Venue: Vedic Convent School Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Abhyas Ek Prayas(Kathak Workshop)
    • Date: 01 May to 05 May 2025
    • Performance: Performance by the students of the institute
    • Venue: Vedic Convent School, Sarkanda, Bilaspur
  • • Bhavarpan(Guru Purnima Utsav)
    • Date: 06 July 2025
    • Invited Artists: Apurva Singh and Ketan Singh Rathore
    • Venue: I.M.A. Building, CMD Chowk, Bilaspur
  • • Bhavatulika(Painting Competition)
    • Date: 24 August 2025
    • Details: Art submissions/displays by the students of the institute
    • Venue: Vidya Nagar Shiv Mandir, Bilaspur
  • • Nrityalankar(Annual Practical Examination of the Institute)
    • Date: 05 September 2025
    • Invited Examiner-Artist: Debanshu Mandal (Kolkata)
    • Venue: Devkinandan Dixit Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Naval Rang(Annual Children’s Day Function)
    • Date: 01 December 2025
    • Details: Tableaux, speeches, and dance performances by the students
    • Venue: Devkinandan Dixit Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Srijan Ke Chhand(Yugantar: A Saga)
    • Date: 22 December 2025
    • Invited Artists: Om Brij Sarkar, Mansi Sarkar, Sayantani Kundu, Tanushree Chauhan, and Group
    • Venue: Lakhiram Smriti Sabhagar, Bilaspur

🗓️ Year 2026

  • • Kathak Diwas(4th Death Anniversary of Pt. Birju Maharaj & All India Kathak Dance Competition)
    • Date: 04 January 2026
    • Invited Artists: Ms. Dr. Gunjan Tiwari (Khairagarh, C.G.), Ms. Hina Das (Raigarh, C.G.), Ms. Shravani (Bilaspur, C.G.), Ms. Apurva Singh (Bilaspur, C.G.), Shri Ketan Singh Rathore (Bilaspur, C.G.)
    • Venue: Cultural Hall, J.S.S. Ganiyari, Bilaspur
  • • Vasant Panchami(Saraswati Puja)
    • Date: 01 February 2026
    • Venue: Vedic Convent School Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Abhyas Ek Prayas(Kathak Workshop)
    • Date: 27 March to 30 March 2026
    • Invited Artists: Smt. Vidyahari Deshpande (Nashik) — Disciple of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj and Vidushi Rohini Bhate
    • Venue: Anubhav Anand Bhavan, Bilaspur
  • • Angmalika: Ek Bhavanjali
    • Date: 29 March 2026
    • Invited Artists: Nirmalya Sharma, Ranjita Sharma, and Sushanto Das
    • Venue: Devkinandan Dixit Auditorium, Bilaspur
  • • Sabhabhav
    • Date: 07 June 2026
    • Invited Artist: Smt. Seema Sood, Ludhiana
    • Venue: I.M.A. Bhavan