Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Gita Mahatmyam: Odissi Ballet Celebrates Bhagavad Gita's Teachings
Imagine a beautiful dance show that tells the story of the Bhagavad Gita, a special book.
It's like a dance that shows the Gita's important ideas about life, with amazing music and pictures.
Dancers in the ballet show how we can overcome our struggles, just like in the Gita.
They tell the story of the battle of Kurukshetra, but also the battles inside each person.
The ballet reminds us to face our challenges with courage and find peace within ourselves.
Orissa Dance Academy presented the Odissi ballet “Gita Mahatmyam.”
The ballet was conceptualized and choreographed by Padma Shri Dr. Aruna Mohanty.
The performance interpreted the Bhagavad Gita's teachings through dance and music.
The ballet highlighted the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
The production showcased the Dashavataras and the battle of Kurukshetra.
- Who
- Orissa Dance Academy
- What
- An Odissi ballet titled "Gita Mahatmyam"
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad
- Why
- To interpret the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings
Hinduism
Modern life
Focus
Hinduism
Traditional storytelling through dance
Modern life
Relevance to modern life
- Event
- Gita Mahatmyam
- Genre
- Odissi Ballet
- Venue
- Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad
- Choreographer
- Padma Shri Dr. Aruna Mohanty
- Lead Institution
- Orissa Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar
- Support
- Ministry of Culture, Govt of India