'Khajuraho Dance Festival' is organized during February – March by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department to celebrate the cultural heritage of the temples of Khajuraho. 

The Chitra Gupta temple or Vishwanath Temple forms the backdrop for the dance stage. The open place between the two temples becomes the backdrop for the dance performance. The whole temple complex is very beautifully decorated with colored lights and presents a grand stage to hold famous dance performances by Odissi, Kathakali, Bharathanatyam, Manipuri, Kuchipudi and Kathak dancers of fame. An open air market fair with local crafts and articles are displayed for sale is another attraction of the Khajuraoh festival.

Entry for this festival is totally free.

In 2018 Khajuraho Dance Festival dates are February 20th to 26th. 

Venue of the festival:-  

Western Group of Temples Area,
Khajuraho, Chhatarpur (M.P.)

By Train:- Khajuraho has a railway station connected to Delhi, Agra, Jhansi and other major cities in the state. Khajuraho Temple is at a distance of approx. 10 km away from railway station and as there is no bus facility available for towards the temple, you have to go by  auto or private vehicle.

By Road :-  Khajuraho is well linked with other nearby cities in the state. Still it'll be good option to go from Satna and Jhansi. Because there is no direct bus services because of Jhansi does not have any direct bus facility for Khajuraho, we recommend you to hire online cab or taxi from Jhansi to Khajuraho.

By Air:- Khajuraho Airport which is just 5 km. away from the city is the nearest airport to Khajuraho.

If you have attended this festival before, we'd like to know about your experiences in the comments.