The Chhau Festival 2026 unfolded from February 6th to 8th at the Nimdih Gandhi Ashram in Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand, bringing alive the mesmerizing energy of India’s tribal heritage. Curated around the evocative theme “Four Rhythms, One Soul,” the festival celebrated the four distinct traditions of Chhau—Seraikela, Kharsawan, Manbhum, and Mayurbhanj—through masks, martial movements, and powerful rhythmic storytelling that […] read more
Once Narayana, in his incarnation of hog, raped Dharitri (The Earth) . As a result, Dharitri gave birth of Narakasur. He started torturing on women of three worlds and kept women of his reign into lockup. On the other side, Shrikrishna went to Dwaraka leaving Mathura. Biswakarma himself made Dwaraka and Narakasura asked Biswakarma to […] read more
Biren Kalindi is a leading Natua & Chhau dance artist from Purulia. He leads a troupe named Biren Kalindi Chhau Nach Gosthi. He is also an expert player of traditional musical instruments. read more
Chhau Mask Festival was held at Charida, Bagmundi, Purulia on Mar 9-11, 2023 from 11 am to 7 pm to celebrate the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Chhau Mask. The festival was part of the collaborative initiative, Rural Craft and Cultural Hub (RCCH), undertaken by the Department of MSME&T, Govt. of West Bengal in association […] read more
