"Ganesh Vandana" - Kathak Dance By Ravindya Nishi

Ganesh Vandana
Kathak Dance
JollyGul.com is pleased to present a beautifully choreographed "Ganesh Vandana" with Kathak dance performance by Ravindya Nishi, vocals by Palinda Udawela Arachchi and flute by Daminda Athauda. Mahesh Pathmakumara provides the sitar support and Peshala Manoj plays the tabla.
This presentation is part of JollyGul Indian Classical Music & Dance Series to enhance the awareness and understanding of this tradition in our community and in our audience.
In "Ganesh Vandana" (Praise Lord Ganesh), the dancer begins with an invocation to divinity. Vandana means prayer, a dance item which is performed as prayer. ‘Vandana’ is the first part that is done before the ‘Nritya’ part.
Ganesh is readily identified by his elephant head and is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Ganesh is widely revered as the remover of obstacles and thought to bring good luck, the patron of arts and sciences; and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honored at the start of rites and ceremonies.
The music in this presentation is based on Raag Bhupali. Enjoy our presentation supported with text and English translations!
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Ganesh Vandana
Kathak Dance
JollyGul Indian Classical Music & Dance Series
Original Artists
Music Composer: Joy Prakash Medhi
Dance Choreography by Marami Medhi
Originally produced by: Sur Sangam
/ @sursangam95
This Version:
Kathak Dance: Ravindya Nishi
Vocals: Palinda Udawela Arachchi
Flute: Daminda Athauda
Sitar: Mahesh Pathmakumara
Tabla: Peshala Manoj
Audio Recording:
Studio M-tune and Jithendra Vidyapathy @Studio JITH
Recording Assistants:
Sumedha Prasad, Akila Bandaranayake
Arrangement, Mixing & Mastering:
Mahesh Pathmakumara @Studio M-tune
Audio Production: Studio M-tune
Video Production: Motion Diary
DOP and Color: Pasindu Kaushalya
Production Manager: Madhushanka Yomal
Cinematographers:
Dilshan Sajun & Sachintha Prabhath
Location:
Kandy Samadhi Centre (Yoga), Sri Lanka
Producer: Mahesh Pathmakumara
Publisher: JollyGul.com