Vasanta Habba (Kannada: ವಸಂತ ಹಬ್ಬ), which means spring festival in the Kannada language, is a cultural festival organised by the Nrityagram foundation in the city of Bangalore, India. It is a very popular event and is considered the classical Woodstock of India.[1] This festival, first held in the year 1990, was the brainchild of Protima Bedi, the founder of Nrityagram.[2] The festival is held in the premises of Nrityagram at Hesaraghatta in the outskirts of Bangalore and attracts the best musicians, dancers and cultural artists from across India.[3] Starting from an audience of about 3000 in its inaugural year, the 2003 edition saw over 40,000 people attending the event.
- ^ "Vasanthahabba from Feb 2". The Times of India. 29 January 2002. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
- ^ Sonira Gulhati (6 February 2003). "A habba in Vasantha". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
- ^ Kavita Mandana. "A spring in their step". Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2004-01-17. The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Retrieved 12 August 2007.