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Detailed explanation-1: -The Khajuraho Dance Festival (IAST:Khajuraho Nritya Samaroh), organised by the Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad, is a one-week festival of classical dances held annually beside the Khajuraho temples in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Khajuraho Dance Festival 2022 This year’s Khajuraho Dance Festival is the 48th edition of this festival. In this festival, the Madhya Pradesh State Rupankar Kala Award and National Kalidas Award for dance will be presented to the various artists.

Detailed explanation-3: -On February 20, 2022, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangu Bhai Patel inaugurated the 48th ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival-2022’ at world famous tourist destination Khajuraho on the occasion of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The event will be organized till 26 February.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Khajuraho Dance Festival started in 1975, and its roots can be traced back to ancient Hindu Mythology, where dance has always carried a great significance. Kathak, Bharatnatyam, and Kuchipudi are dance forms that play an important role in the Hindu scriptures and texts.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Khajuraho Dance Festival began in 1975 to celebrate this art and since then has become one of the most anticipated cultural events in India. Every year dance lovers from across the nation and the world gather at Khajuraho to celebrate life through dance.