Kavyashree Art Foundation

Where the threshold of the temple first became classroom, where sculptures seemed to step down and dance to the chimes of the bells. Kavyashree Nagaraj was born into the corridors of the sacred — granddaughter of Shri. T. S Narayana Shastri, head priest at the ancient Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple at the foot of Nandi Hills. Her father, Shri. T.N Nagaraj, serves at the Yoganandeeshwara Temple atop the same hills. The rituals, the hymns, the freezes carved into temple plinths — all of it became her first dance vocabulary. For twenty years, she has trained under Karnataka Kalashree Guru Dr. Suparna Venkatesh in Bharatanatyam and Karnataka Kalashree Guru Mysore B Nagaraj in Kathak. Her art also deepened under the guidance of renowned Guru Dr. Maya Rao. A professional dancer and choreographer, Kavyashree moves between two dance forms with the fluidity of someone who understands that all classical art is one continuous devotion. Tonight at Bekal Gokulam Goushala, her group performance becomes an offering laid at the feet of Goumata and Lord Krishna. The open sky, the presence of cows grazing near the stage, the salt wind from the Arabian Sea — all of it mirrors the sacred simplicity of the temple courtyards where her feet first learned rhythm. What began at the foot of a hill returns tonight to the earth and the divine gaze of the cow. We are grateful to have witnessed this offering. If these images speak to you, we invite you to share them — let the presence of Goumata and the devotion she inspires reach farther than the stage. Bekal Gokulam Goushala holds space for art that does not perform — it serves. Alt Text: Kavyashree Nagaraj performing Bharathanatyam Group at Vaishakha Natanam 2026 at Bekal Gokulam Goushala, Periya, Kasargod, Kerala. #KavyashreeNagaraj #Bharathanatyam #GuruSuparnaVenkatesh #VaishakhaNatanam #BekalGokulamGoushala #BekalDanceFestival #TajBekal #BekalFort #ParamparaVidyapeetham #JaiGouMata #DanceForKrishna #DivineDanceFestival #UnityThroughDance #TraditionAndDevotion Vaishakha Natanam 2026, Bekal Gokulam Goushala dance festival, classical dance Kerala May 2026, Bharatanatyam group performance, Bekal Fort cultural events,

Namaste, Guru Smt Kavyashree Nagaraj along with her students will be performing Bharatanatyam for Vaishaka Natanam 2026 at Bekal Gokulam Goushala, Kasaragod, Kerala. People aroud please do come and grace the occasion 😊✨🙏

On the occasion of Ramanavami Navami, Kavyashree Art Foundation showcased a Bharatanatyam performance at Jayarama Seva Mandali, Jayanagar, Bengaluru.

🌸 Ramanavami 2026 Program 🌸
By Kavyashree Art Foundation

Join us for a graceful evening of classical dance performances celebrating the auspicious occasion of Ramanavami. ✨

Guru Kavyashree Nagaraj along with her students, will be presenting Bharatanatyam and Kathak, bringing devotion to life through rhythm and expression.
📅 27 March 2026 (Friday) 🕡 6:30 PM 📍 Sri Krupanjaneyya Temple, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru

We warmly invite you to be a part of this divine celebration. 🙏

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Celebrate Rama Navami with special performances by our students✨🪷
Stories of dharma, courage, and devotion come alive through dance🙏

People in and around please do come and grace the occasion.