Odissi elegance casts a spell at Koodalmanikyam festival

Grace flowed, rhythms resonated and devotion found expression in every movement as an evening of Odissi dance unfolded with rare beauty at the Koodalmanikyam Temple, Irinjalakuda, on Thursday, drawing the audience into a world of evocative storytelling and spiritual depth.

As part of the annual Koodalmanikyam Temple Festival 2026, eminent dancer Madhulita Mohapatra and the Nrityantar Dance Ensemble presented a performance that beautifully blended devotion, grace and vibrant storytelling before an appreciative audience.