Nirvrithi

Nirvrithi means a state of deep, inexplicable ecstasy. In this dance performance, Shijith and Parvathy take you on a personal and spiritual journey toward this ultimate bliss. They do so through Bharatanatyam, the centuries-old South Indian dance form in which stories are told through precise movements, hand gestures (mudras), expressive facial mime, and rhythmic patterns. 

At the center is the Margam – a traditional structure that guides the dancer step by step along an inner quest. In Nirvrithi, this Margam takes on a contemporary, conceptual form in which the philosophical principle Sat–Chit–Ānanda (truth, consciousness, and bliss) comes to life. 

Nirvrithi arises from the inner world of its creators: thoughts, emotions, and energies that together set body, mind, and soul in motion. For Shijith and Parvathy, Bharatanatyam is a spiritual home. With Nirvrithi, they share their own experience of surrender, connectedness, and pure joy. 

After the performance, there will be room for an in-depth post-show conversation.