Madhya Pradesh: Kathak Dancers Create Guinness World Record at Khajuraho Event

Khajuraho: Kathak dancers in Madhya Pradesh touched a remarkable feat by creating a Guinness World Record on Tuesday after as many as 1,484 Kathak exponents danced on rhythm of 'Raga Basant' in Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Herit Site in state. Guinness World Record was attained by Kathak dancers on opening day of 50th Khajuraho Dance Festival organised by Madhya Pradesh government.

A certificate was issued by Guinness World Record for same, after event.

Following achievement, Government of Madhya Pradesh issued a statement, saying, " largest Kathak dance was achieved by Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh, during 50th Khajuraho Dance Festival on February 20." said a certificate issued by Guinness World Records.

CM Mohan Yadav anunces to set up country's first gurukul for training of tribal and folk arts in Khajuraho

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav anunced to set up country's first gurukul for training of tribal and folk arts in Khajuraho, said release.

Mohan Yadav said festival of cultural revival is being celebrated all over India under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In this series, this sadhana dedicated to Lord Nataraja Mahadev will become pride of Indian culture and guide future generations, he said.

"Dance and worship is path of worship of God. This is a sacred medium of direct contact with God," CM said.

CM Mohan Yadav congratulated dance gurus and kathak dancers from different cities of state for creating record.

Under choreography of rewned dance guru Rajendra Gangani, kathak dancers from different cities of state presented a 20-minute performance composed in Raga Basant.

" proposed gurukul will be envisioned in such a way that traditional skills and indigeus kwledge systems will be protected along with ir holistic development in rural life. Along with this, legacy of ancestors will also get expanded," Yadav said.

It may be ted that a performance by 1,282 tabla players, playing simultaneously at Tal Darbar programme under Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior a month-and-a-half ago, had also found a place in Guinness World Records.