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Saturday, Jan 31, 2026   3pm to 5pm

Shakti: The Goddess of Power

Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA

Bharatha Arangam Dance Institute invites you to a special fundraising performance supporting the New Life Foundation and its work with individuals impacted by the Sri Lankan civil war.

A percentage of ticket sales will be donated to support our cause.

Experience the beauty, rhythm, and artistry of Indian classical dance as our passionate students take the stage!

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

Shakti: The Divine Power Within

Shakti is the primordial force of the universe — the sacred energy from which all creation arises. She is the embodiment of power, compassion, wisdom, and transformation. In Hindu philosophy, Shakti is not separate from the Divine — she is the living energy that moves, nurtures, protects, and sustains life itself.

Shakti manifests in many radiant forms.

As Goddess Gayatri, she is pure consciousness and enlightenment.

As Saraswati, she flows as knowledge, creativity, and the arts.

As Lakshmi, she bestows abundance, prosperity, and grace.

And as Durga, she rises with fierce courage and protection.

At her heart, Shakti is also the Divine Mother — nurturing, patient, endlessly compassionate. She is the quiet inner strength and the fearless voice, the gentle healer and the powerful protector.

To honor Shakti is to honor womanhood in all its forms.

Shakti is energy.
Shakti is woman.
Shakti is the force that shapes the universe.

Through today’s Bharatanatyam performances, our dancers bring this divine energy to life.