The majestic premises of the Shiva Temple in Bhojpur recently hosted the Mahadev Shiv-Shakti Art Expression, a three-day cultural Samaroh held from February 15 to 17, 2026. The event, starting daily at 6:30 PM, featured a diverse array of traditional and contemporary performances. The final day reached its crescendo with an Akhil Bharatiya Kavi Sammelan, bringing together legendary voices such as Ashok Chakradhar (Delhi) and Pratap Faujdar (Agra).
The festival opened on February 15 with Lokgayan by Rishi Vishwakarma and a vibrant Badhai, Baredi Loknrutya by Umesh Namdev, followed by soul-stirring Bhakti Gayan by Lakhbir Singh Lakkha and team. The second day showcased Shila Tripathi’s folk singing and a Shiv Mahima Nritya Natika by Aakriti Jain, concluding with Sugam Sangeet by the renowned Mahalakshmi Iyer. The concluding day featured folk artist Balram Purohit alongside the grand Kavi Sammelan which included poets like Gajendra Solanki, Dinesh Bawra, Poonam Verma, Ruchi Chaturvedi, and Manu Vaishali.