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Dancers entice the audience with grace in Khajuraho

Khajuraho, Feb 25 (ANI): The colorful and magnificent dance forms of India continued to fascinate the audience from across the world at Khajuraho dance festival in Madhya Pradesh. The week-long extravaganza at the brilliantly lit Khajuraho temples, which celebrates the spring season, aspires to showcase the essence of various Indian classical dance forms at its purest. According to Indian mythology, the gods and goddesses were great lovers of music that comprises vocal singing, instrumental music and dance. Other Indian classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Mohiniyattam also enticed the audience. The dancers explored these forms through duet, solo and group performances, enthralling the audience with elegance and grace. The temples at Khajuraho are famous for their Nagara style architecture and erotic sculptures. The annual dance festival will conclude on February 26. Feb 25, 2015
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People throng annual 'Rose Festival' in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Feb 22 (ANI): Nature lovers thronged the three-day annual 'Rose Festival' in Punjab on Sunday. The 43rd edition of the festival, which began on Friday (February 20), is taking place at illustrious Rose Garden in the capital city of Chandigarh. The garden has more than 50,000 rose plants and bushes. Around 829 varieties of roses, including hybrid teas, floribunda, polyanthus, miniatures and climbers, are being displayed. Folk artistes from various parts of the country are presenting their exclusive regional art forms to depict the socio-cultural ethos of India. Rose festival gave a good platform to the people to enjoy the nature and know more about the variety of flowers and plants grown in and around the city. Feb 22, 2015
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Cricket fans keep fingers crossed as India-South Africa World Cup match begins

Varanasi/ Jaipur/ Kanpur, Feb 22 (ANI): Cricket lovers performed special prayers as the national cricket team begins the match against South Africa in World Cup 2015. India has never beaten South Africa in three previous meetings at World Cups. India will play to seek their first victory against South Africa on Sunday (February 22) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Cricket fans all over India kept their fingers crossed and organised special prayer ceremonies. India and South Africa have played a total of 70 matches against each other. Indians across the country are pinning hopes on the 2011 defending champions to bring back the World Cup trophy. Feb 22, 2015