Ninth edition of International Sand Art Festival & Konark Festival 2020 begins in Odisha

The 9th edition of the International Sand Art Festival and the 31st edition of the Konark Festival, has kicked-off in Odisha. The five days event has been organised from 01 December 2020 till 05 December 2020.
International Sand Art Festival is being held at the Chandrabhaga Beach of Konark in Puri district of Odisha.
About 70 artists from across the country are taking part in the festival.
The world-renowned sand artist and Padmashree Awardee, Sudarsan Pattnaik, has been appointed as Chief Curator of the festival.
The festival is organised every year as part of the Konark Dance Festival, to provide a platform for both national and international sand artists to showcase their talent. However, in 2020 international artists are not participating due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, the Konark Festival is organised by Odisha Tourism to showcase the best of India’s traditional and classical dance forms, and offer interesting insights into the rich cultural heritage of the country.
Leading exponents and dance enthusiasts of almost all classical dance forms of India, including Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Manipuri, Kuchipudi and Kathak, are participating in the five-day classical dance carnival.