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EVENTS 78th Year Bhagavata Mela Nataka Mahotsav scheduled to be held on and from the 17 May, 2018.  More info The centuries old Utsav is held annually with religious fervour in the sannidhi of Lord Sri Varadaraja--the deity of Melattur--as part of celebration of Sri Nrusimha Jayanti. The ritualistic Bhagavata Mela tradition, a Telugu Heritage nurtured in Tamil country, richly deserves a vast support from the art-world. Came into being as a result of Bhakti movement about 400 years ago, it is not far different from the Kuchipudi Bhagavata Mela. The Bhagavata Mela Nataka Mahotsav – 2018 features not only Bhagavata Mela natakams but many fitting events akin to Bhagavata Mela also. Celebrities in the field of classical dance, music, Sanskrit theatre, research scholars and tourists throng the village during the Bhagavata Mela. Visit to Melattur to witness the natakams is considered a “pilgrimage”. The splendour, exuberance and purity of purpose of this tradition are to be witnessed at Melattur to believe. Preserved in pristine purity as a true temple-art with no commercial interests, this great theatre-art, considered as the only surviving link in Tamil Nadu today that connects us to the ancient Sanskrit theatre, struggles for survival not to mention the pernicious odds and hardship that are in our way, and the lack of the deserving support and encouragement to it from the art-world, public and mass media. As you have always been eulogizing the greatness and events of music, dance and drama, we very humbly request you to accentuate the glory and image of Bhagavata Mela through your powerful writing and, thus help the tradition rise above its accursed state. We do hope that you will be kind enough to accept this invitation, visit Melattur and be part of the Mahotsav. Let us please have your travel plan for us to book your travel tickets, logistics, boarding & lodging, etc. Looking forward to the pleasure of paying host to you at Melattur soon. With Warm regards, (S Natarajan) President & Chairman Choreographer, Artistic Director, Dancer & Chief Organizer Jai Sri Nrusimha: Loka Samastha: Sukhino Bhavanthu: CONCLUDED EVENTS  Nov 30 & Dec 1, 2017 Varanasi, 4pmSri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanti Bhagavata Mela Natya Nataka Sangam & Bhagavata Mela Foundation presented Bhagavata Mela Natya Natakam. - Nov 30: MAHARAJA HARISCHANDRA-Part 1 - Dec 1: MAHARAJA HARISCHANDRA-Part 2 At: The banks of Holy Ganges Shivala Ghat, Varanasi Info: 94431 27000 / melattur.bhagavatamela@gmail.com 77th YEAR BHAGAVATA MELA NATAKA MAHOTSAV 17 - 27 May 2017 organised by SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA JAYANTI BHAGAVATA MELA NATYA NATAKA SANGAM (Estd. 1938) VENUE :Sri Varadaraja Perumal Sannidhi, Melattur 63-64, SOUTH STREET, MELATTUR 614 301, THANJAVUR DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU email: melattur.bhagavatamela@gmail.com Phone:+91 94431 27000 Schedule 76th YEAR BHAGAVATA MELA NATAKA MAHOTSAV - 2016 23 - 31 May 2016 organised by SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA JAYANTI BHAGAVATA MELA NATYA NATAKA SANGAM (Estd. 1938) VENUE :Sri Varadaraja Perumal Sannidhi, Melattur 63-64, SOUTH STREET, MELATTUR 614 301, THANJAVUR DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU email: melattur.bhagavatamela@gmail.com Phone:+91 94431 27000  The great Bhagavata Mela tradition, a rare temple/theatre art in a unique blend of Bakti, music, dance & drama in vogue over 4 centuries, is the only surviving link today in Tamil Nadu that connects us with the ancient Sanskrit theatre. The Bhagavata Mela natakams, composed in chaste Telugu by Melattur Venkatarama Sastry (1743-1809 A.D), are performed annually, in adherence to the Natya Veda, in the sannidhi of Lord Sri Varadaraja Perumal of Melattur village as part of Sri Narasimha Jayanti Vasantotsav. Schedule 75th YEAR PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION & BHAGAVATA MELA NATAKA MAHOTSAV 7 - 21 May 2015 The great Bhagavata Mela tradition, a rare temple/theatre art in a unique blend of Bakti, music, dance & drama in vogue over 4 centuries, is the only surviving link today in Tamil Nadu that connects us with the ancient Sanskrit theatre. The Bhagavata Mela natakams, composed by Melattur Venkatarama Sastry (1743-1809 A.D), are performed annually, in adherence to the Natya Veda, in the sannidhi of Lord Sri Varadaraja Perumal as part of Sri Narasimha Jayanti Vasantotsav. Venue: Sri Varadaraja Perumal Sannidhi, Melattur SCHEDULE ; APPEAL 
74th Year Bhagavata Mela
Nataka Mahotsav was held
from May 23-31, 2014. The centuries old Utsav is held annually with religious fervour in the sannidhi of Lord Sri Varadaraja--the deity of Melattur--as part of celebration of Sri Nrusimha Jayanti. The ritualistic Bhagavata Mela tradition, a Telugu Heritage nurtured in Tamil country, richly deserves a vast support from the art-world. It came into being as a result of Bhakti movement about 400 years ago, it is not far different from the Kuchipudi Bhagavata Mela. The Bhagavata Mela Nataka Mahotsav – 2014 featured not only Bhagavata Mela natakams but many fitting events akin to Bhagavata Mela also. Celebrities in the field of classical dance, music, Sanskrit theatre, research scholars and tourists thronged the village during the Bhagavata Mela. The splendour, exuberance and purity of purpose of this tradition are to be witnessed at Melattur to believe. Preserved in pristine purity as a true temple-art with no commercial interests, this great theatre-art, considered as the only surviving link in Tamil Nadu today that connects us to the ancient Sanskrit theatre, struggles for survival not to mention the pernicious odds and hardship that are in our way, and the lack of the deserving support and encouragement to it from the art-world, public and mass media. SCHEDULE S. NATARAJAN President & Chairman Artistic Director
May 23 - 31, 2013 Melattur, Tamilnadu Venue: Sri Varadaraja Perumal Sannidhi, Melattur SCHEDULE
 Under the auspices of Gudiya Sambhrama 2013 (The Bengaluru Temple Festival), Melattur Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanti Bhagavata Mela Natya Nataka Sangam presented the Bhagavata Mela Natakam PRAHLADA CHARITAM VENUE: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Temple Road, 15th Cross, Malleswaram, Bengalooru
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