President of India to Attend ‘kairali’- a Special Onam Programme at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan : 31.08.2016
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will attend a special Onam Programme called ‘Kairali’ on September 3, 2016 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The programme organized by the Government of Kerala will comprise of an ensemble of music and dance forms of Kerala such as Vadyam, Mohiniattam and Kathakali as well as a specially choreographed show portraying the Onam festival and the heritage of the State, which will include cultural forms such as Oppana, Mayura Nritham, Theyyam, Kalari, Kerala Natanam, Thiruvathira, and Margam Kali.
The Vice President of India, Mohd. Hamid Ansari, Governor of Kerala, Shri Justice P. Sathasivam, Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Ministers are expected to attend the event.
The people of Kerala will celebrate Onam on September 13th and 14th this year.
This release issued hrs.