Sri Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali Keremane

The Mandali strives to create awareness and appreciation for traditional Yakshagana, protect newly trained Yakshagana artists from commercialization, and employ professional Yakshagana artists to educate the public through performances, seminars, and discussions.

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About

  • Headquarters

    Honavar, Karnataka

  • Since

    1988

Sri Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane is a renowned Yakshagana troupe established in 1934 by Keremane Shivarama Hegde, dedicated to p Read morereserving and promoting the traditional art form of Yakshagana from coastal Karnataka.


Action

The troupe performs Yakshagana, a classical dance-drama, conducts training through its Gurukula, organizes national festivals, engages in research, workshops, and brings Yakshagana to schools through its 'Aatave Paata' initiative.

Cause Area

Impact

Over its 90-year history, the troupe has given more than 9,000 performances in India and abroad, inspiring academic recognition and preserving the purity of Yakshagana amid commercialization.

Vision & Mission

The Mandali focuses on three core principles: Education (Shikshana), Protection (Rakshana), and Preservation and Promotion (Prasarana) to educate future generations, safeguard Yakshagana from decline, and promote traditional Yakshagana Bayalata.

Milestones & Track Record

The troupe received UNESCO recognition in 2024, becoming the first Yakshagana institution to achieve this distinction, and was selected as one of 58 organizations worldwide to advise on UNESCO's 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    E-275 (KWR)

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    KA/2010/0031574

  • FCRA

    94600035

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    (Registered Address) KEREMANE SHIVANANDA HEGDEPost: GUNAVANTE, HONNAVAR,Dist:KARWAR KARNATAKA ��_ 581 348

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust