22nd Annual Festival of India
Saturday September 13, 4pm-9pm
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After 21 increasingly successful editions of the India Fest, few
people in Utah County are ignorant of the fact that, once a year, you
can go to India without spending a lot of money. You can have India
right in the middle, of all places, ... Spanish Fork!
Over 3,500 people attended last year's celebration, and India Fest
2007 could be the biggest one yet, thanks to the enthusiastic increase
of promotional efforts on the part of the organizers, the majestic,
overlooking presence of the Krishna temple at the festival site, and a
natural amphitheater which can accommodate thousands.
Set around the Rajastani style, multi domed temple, the eight acre
festival site will feature world class entertainment, cuisine, a gift
shop, art, photography, cultural exhibits on India, a gala pageant of
the epic Ramayana, the burning of a 25' high ten-headed demon named
Ravana, and spectacular fireworks.
Please note there are 200
parking spaces on the temple property. Parking is free (festival admission is $ 3.00 adult/$1.00 child). There is no
need to park on the road, and walk a long way to the event. It is also
advised to bring a blanket for sitting in the grass amphitheater and a
jacket against the slight cooling after 8 pm.
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| Saturday, September 13, 4 pm
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India Fest has been celebrated for 21 years in Utah Valley, with an average attendance of 3,500. Most dances and dramas focus on the Ramayana, the saga of Lord Ramchandra, which is India's (and, indeed, all of Asia's) most beloved and instructive epic.
Events will include a Sitar Concert, Kirtan, Dances by Divya Narayanam of SLC, Rasa Lila from Los Angeles, Five Students of Nandita Behera's Los Angeles Odissi Dance School, further dances by Radhika and Shatakshi, a Musical Pageant of the Ramayana, Bhajans, Cuisine, and the after dark burning of a 25 foot high effigy of demon Ravan with flaming arrows and fireworks.
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Cast of the Ramayana
Starts 7:15 pm
(in order of appearance)
Keikeyi: Ganga Shibonis
Mantara: Divya Frasier
Dasaratha: Richard Franklin
Bharat: Jai Krishna Perry
Ramachandra: Rajiv Sharma
Sita Devi: Gitanjali Sharma
Lakshmana: Anand Rao
Suparnakha: Vishnu Priya Shibonis
Ravana: Richard Franklin
Marica: Zack Perry
Jatayu: Zach Perry
Hanuman: Jai Krishna Perry
Ogresses: Ganga & Milda
Monkeys: Zack Perry and Julio Frazier
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| Contact Information |
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Krishna Temple
801 798-3559
801 787-1510
carudas@earthlink.net
www.utahkrishnas.com
Directions:
South on I-15, exit 253.
Follow signs (Krishna's Lotus Temple),
3.7 miles
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| Schedule of Events
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4:00 pm: Nam Hatta Band, talented musicians and vocalists from Utah, Colorado, & California.
5:00 pm: Radhika Narasinghani, student of Sudha Vasudevan, from Boise, Idaho.
5:15 pm: Shatakshi Goyal portrays in dance the stories from the Mahabharat.
5:30 pm Divya Narayanan will grace the India Fest with her presense.
6:00 pm: Sashi Kalaskar on sitar and & Ted Weiss on tablas.
6:30 pm: Featured Bharat Natyam Dance performer Raslila.
7:00 pm: Five students from Nandita Behera's Odissi Dance School in Los Angeles will perform. Their names are Sraboni Mukherjee, Renuka Boyapalli, Monica Bhuyan, Nupur Behera, Samhitha Boyapalli, Krishty Mukherjee.
7:15 pm: Drama, The Transformation of Valmiki - a robber becomes the author of the world's greatest spiritual epic.
7:30 pm: Main Event, Pageant of the Ramayana, climaxing in the spectacular burning of 20 ft. high effigy of Ravana with flaming arrow.
8:30 pm, Mantra Rock at the Lake Stage: Vocalist, Drums, Lead and Bass Guitars, Keyboards, Harmonica etc.
Delicious hot multi- course meals of Indian curry
with home made cheese (paneer), blueberry hallava, spicy Bengali rice,
and giant lentil chips (papadams) will
be served throughout the
evening. There will be Indian drinks such as Peach lassi, and Nimbu
pani, as well as sweets and pizza for the less adventurous.
Admission is $3.00 person/$1.00 children.
Volunteer Opportunities***
Call 798-3559 or e-mail carudas@earthlink.net FMI
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