Play Byaghrarohan being staged at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar.

Two culture festivals are under way at the venue.

The state-level folk dance and music festival is set to witness recitals such as jodi sankha of Ganjam, paika akhada of Khurda, ghumura of Kalahandi, dhangda dhangdi dance of Kandhamal and chhau of Mayurbhanj.

National School of Drama is also hosting a parallel festival - the 18th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav. During the six-day event, troupes from all over India and abroad are staging plays at Rabindra Mandap.

Both the festivals began yesterday and are being co-ordinated by the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi.

While the folk art festival is taking place from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, the theatre festival is being conducted from 6.30pm onwards.

Text by Anwesha Ambaly, Telegraph picture