Music & Dance · Odisha
Konark Festival
Konark Open Air Auditorium, Konark
Photo of the area: Joydeep, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Classical dance in an open-air auditorium beside the Konark Sun Temple.
Each December the Konark Festival presents Odissi and other classical dance forms in an open-air auditorium near the Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
- When: 1 – 5 Dec 2026. These dates come from the official listing or the organisers.
- Where: Konark Open Air Auditorium, Konark, Odisha.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
- Konark Festival: A celebration of dance and heritage (Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism)
- Konark Festival 2026 (Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism)
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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