Bhakti at Oud Mehta Theater in Dubai

Name: Bhakti at Oud Mehta Theater in Dubai
Start: 2025-09-19T18:00:00+0400
End: 2025-09-21T22:00:00+0400
Location: Zabeel Ladies Club

Experience a three-day celebration of devotion, discourse, and music

Zabeel Ladies Club

Sun 21 Sep

Zabeel Ladies Club

Event ended

Soaring Phoenix events in association with Rajalakshmi Fine Arts presents for the first time in Dubai, a three-day festival of discourses on various topics with music chosen appropriately. This festival features the leading artists and personalities from India.

Happening on the 19,20, and 21 of September, the festival takes place at the Oud Mehta Theater in Zabeel Ladies Club, Dubai. This never-before-seen three-festival Bhakthi truly promises to leave the audience spellbound and drenched in a downpour of devotion and music in Dubai.

Come. Revel in this ultimate event that celebrates devotion in Dubai!

September 19, 2025 (Friday)

Nari Shakti - the power of the divine goddesses
Shri. Dushyanth Sridhar - discourse in English
With
Smt.Anahita and Smt.Apoorva - Carnatic Vocal
Shri.Karthik Menon - Violin
Shri.N.J.Nandagopal - Mrudangam

September 20, 2025 (Saturday)

Krishna Katha - lesser heard stories of the dark-hued lord
Shri.Vinay Varanasi - Discourse in English
With
Kum.Archana and Kum.Samanvi - Carnatic vocal
Shri.Janardhan Srinath-Violin
Shri.Kaushik Sridhar- Mrudangam

September 21, 2025 (Sunday)

Panchabhuta Linga Vilasam - the five elements
Smt.Subhasree Thanikachalam and Shri.Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan - Discourse in Tamil/English
With
Shri.K.S.Vishnudev - Carnatic vocal
Smt.Srimathi Venkat - Bharathanatyam
Shri.Varun Shivakumar - Bharathanatyam
Shri.Karthik Menon - Violin
Shri.N.J.Nandagopal - Mrudangam

Day 1 – 19 September

Harikatha exponent Shri Dushyanth Shridhar presents an English discourse on Nari Shakti – the power of divine goddesses. One of the foremost names in Harikatha today, he is joined by renowned Carnatic vocalists Anahita and Apoorva, with UAE-based musicians Shri Karthik Menon (violin) and Shri N.J. Nandagopal (mrudangam).

Day 2 – 20 September

Shri Vinay Varanasi from Bangalore makes his UAE debut with Krishna Katha, sharing lesser-known stories of Lord Krishna. He is supported by vocalists Archana and Samanvi, Shri Janardhan Srinath (violin), and Shri Kaushik Sridhar (mrudangam).

Day 3 – 21 September

Smt. Subhasree Thanikachalam and Shri Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan present a thematic talk on the Panchabhuta Linga temples and their divine consorts. They are joined by vocalist Shri K.S. Vishnudev, Shri Karthik Menon (violin), and Shri N.J. Nandagopal (mrudangam). The event includes Bharatanatyam renditions of the krithis by UAE-based dancers Smt. Srimathi Venkat and Shri Varun Shivakumar.

By car: Take Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and exit onto Oud Metha Road (D79). Continue on Sheikh Rashid Road, turn left onto Zabeel Road (D73), then right onto 2 20 Street, and drive straight to the club.

By taxi:You can also take a taxi to Zabeel Club from anywhere in Dubai. It's a famous destination and most drivers will be familiar with the location.

Zabeel Ladies Club

2 20 Street - Dubai - United Arab Emirates