Kurukshetra University’s Ratnavali festival features artists across 33 disciplines

Kurukshetra University hosted Haryana’s state-level Ratnavali festival from 1 to 4 November 2026. Young artists from across the state presented their talent in 33 disciplines.

Rasiya dance competition

A group Rasiya dance competition was held on the festival’s third day, 3 November. Participants included R.K.S.D. P.G. College, Kaithal, and Kurukshetra University. Performers presented a Lathmar Holi scene, using traditional costumes and folk music to stage the Rasiya tradition.

The wider festival featured Haryana’s folk songs, dance and theatre, alongside performances celebrating the state’s language and cultural traditions.

Important Facts for Exams

• Rasiya’s Braj roots: Rasiya is a Braj folk-song genre associated with Krishna and Radha narratives, especially popular during the springtime Holi season.
• Lathmar Holi tradition: Lathmar Holi is associated with Barsana and Nandgaon in Braj, where women playfully strike men with sticks as they defend themselves with shields.
• Haryana’s Saang theatre: Saang, also called Swang, is a folk-theatre form prominent in Haryana, combining sung verse, dialogue and acting, often in open-air performances.