Abhanga Ranga is a presentation that captures the spirit of the Varkari saints of Maharashtra through the medium of Bharatanatyam. The abhanga-s which are gems of poetry rich with devotional fervour have been translated into a visual landscape in this performance. The choreography through descriptive images in Bharatanatyam unfolds the stories of gods like Ganapati as the first worshipped... the glories of Lord Rama... the leela-s of Krishna…the pangs of separation from the God... on the tremendous happiness of finding Him…ending with Dnyaneshwar’s Pasaayadaan. The traditional narrative of classical dance idiom also explores the philosophy and thoughts of Bhakti Marga.

Choreography and concept development - Vaibhav Arekar
Original concept - Rajashree Shirke
Music composers - Aruna Sairam, K.A. Ganeshan, Jayant Neralkar, Ambika Vishwanath
Light Design and costumes - Sushant Jadhav