Experience the timeless beauty, diversity and grandeur of India`s rich cultural heritage at the Kolkata Traditional Festival 2026, presented by Hindusthan Art & Music Society (HAMS) & Eternal Sounds under its prestigious initiative Bharat Sanskriti Yatra. Bringing together the finest traditions of Indian Classical Music, Dance and Folk Arts, the festival celebrates the living heritage of India through captivating performances by renowned and accomplished artistes.
Come, experience the rhythm of India, the grace of its traditions and the brilliance of its artistes.
DAY 1: October 2nd, 2026
i)"FOLKTALES OF BENGAL": LOPAMUDRA & DOHAR
ii)"TRIKALA": GRAMMY AWARDEE PT. L. SHANKAR, PADMA SHRI PT.TARUN BHATTACHARYA, MAESTRO BICKRAM GHOSH, SHRI PULAK SARKAR, SHRI PRANAV DATH
iii)"NRITYA SAMVAAD": GURU GAJENDRA PANDA & GURU MADHUMITA ROY on Kathak
DAY 2: October 3rd, 2026
i) "THE QUEEN OF CLASSICAL": PADMA VIBHUSHAN BEGAM PARWEEN SULTANA,
PT. SAMAR SAHA, PT. JYOTI GOHO
ii) "DRUMS OF FIRE": PADMA SHRI SIVAMANI
iii) "BHAJAN SAMRAT": PADMA SHRI PT. ANUP JALOTA & PT. PROSENJIT PODDAR
DAY 3: October 4th, 2026
i) "A MEETING OF TRADITIONS": PADMA BHUSHAN PT. VISHWA MOHAN BHATT, VIDVAN SHASHANK SUBRAMANYAM, SHRI YASHWANT VAISHNAV, SHRI KISHORE RAMESH
ii) "DHWANI OF TAAL": PT. GOBINDO BOSE
iii) "DANCES OF INDIA": GURU PRITI PATEL & SMT. JAYA SEALGHOSH
Event venue
South City International School: Kolkata, 375, Prince Anwar Shah Road, South City Complex, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700068, India
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.