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Shahpur Dussehra: Artist Auditions Rescheduled to October 13-14

Shahpur, Oct 12 (UNI) The auditions for artists seeking to perform at the district-level Shahpur Dussehra festival have been rescheduled and will now be held on October 13 and 14, SDM Shahpur Dr Ganesh Thakur said on Monday.
He said registration of artists would take place from 10 am to 11 am, followed by auditions. Artists failing to register within the stipulated time will not be allowed to audition.
Artists from any region can participate, but appearing for the audition is mandatory to secure an opportunity to perform during the festival's cultural programmes. No artist will be permitted to perform without clearing the audition process, he clarified.
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