Yayati – Life and Desire

Name: Yayati – Life and Desire
Start: 2026-08-13T13:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-13T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Bangalore International Centre, 7, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage, Bangalore

Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 19:00 – 20:30

Bangalore International Centre, 7, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage, Bangalore

bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/event/yayati-life-and-desire/

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How far will a man go to prolong a life of indulgence? This Kuttiyattam performance interweaves the special pakarnnattam technique with dance to tell the story of Yayati. Drawing on the Mahabharata, the Puranas, V. S. Khandekar’s celebrated novel, and Girish Karnad’s play, the story unfolds as Yayati openly marries Devayani, daughter of Shukracharya, preceptor of the Asuras, and her friend, the Asura princess Sharmishtha, in secret. Bound by worldly pleasure, he goes so far as to borrow his own son’s youth to prolong his indulgence. Will he reckon with the cost of his…

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Bangalore International Centre, 7, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage, Bangalore

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