Founded by the Samved Society for Performing Arts, the Pandit Durgalal Festival is held in memory of the doyen of the Jaipur gharana of Kathak. It was started by his disciple Uma Dogra as part of the Samved Society. Over three decades, this festival has seen luminaries from the field of Indian classical vocal, instrumental and dance grace its stage and pay tribute to the kathak legend. This is the 33rd edition of the festival. Some of the renowned artists who have performed in the Pandit Durgalal Festival include Pt Jasraj, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, Smt Sitara Devi, Pt Birju Maharaj, Pt Kelucharan Mohapatra, Smt Sonal Mansingh and Shri Jagjit Singh.
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1. Summer clothes to beat the humidity in Mumbai.
2. Sandals, flip flops, sneakers; wear comfortable shoes and ensure your feet are summer-ready too!
3. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations.
4. COVID packs: Hand sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate are things you should keep handy.




