India, March 18 -- The Brindavan Mahotsav, organised by the Odia Language Literature and Culture Department and Brindavan Gurukul, was held at Rabindra Mandap in the Odisha capital here today.

The highlight of the evening was the Bharatanatyam performance by renowned actress and Mathura MP Hema Malini.

The event commenced with the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony by Hema Malini, eminent musician Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, renowned dancers Aruna Mohanty and Ratikant Mohapatra, and Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja.

Hema Malini, an accomplished dancer, began her performance with 'Pushpanjali', followed by devotional presentations such as 'Ganesh Aradhana' and 'Lakshmi Stuti'. She then enchanted the audience with a mesmerizing dance based on...