Delhi Celebrates
Programme for 7th October
International Festival
Will largely feature artists and performances both from SAARC and Commonwealth Countries, as well as from States and Union Territories. It is Organised in collaboration with State and U.T. Governments as well as with Government of India and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.
Today's Programme
Mawj (wave) Band from Afganisthan
Time : 11:00am to 8:00pm
Venue : Dilli Haat, Pitam Pura, New Delhi
Entry : Tickets
Presented by : Department of Art, Culture and Languages and Delhi Tou rism
Nearest Metro Station : Netaji Subhash Place
Incredible India Festival
Organised in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism. This will be a food festival with cuisine from all over the country
Today's Programme
- Sale of cuisine from all over India
- Exhibition and sale of Handicrafts and Handlooms
Time : 12:00noon - 10:00pm
Venue : Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi.
Entry : Free
Presented by : Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Delhi Tourism and North Central Zone Culture Centre(NCZCC)
Nearest Metro Station : Rajiv Chowk
India Celebrates
This festival will be held in the Commonwealth Games Village and will feature popular and vibrant music.
Today's Programme
Soulmate
Soulmate came together in Shillong, in February 2003 playing their first concert at the 'Roots Festival'. Since the nthe band has performed many concerts all over the Northeast as well as in different parts of India.
They have also performed at the International Jazzmandu Festival in Kathmandu for two consecutive years, 2004 and 2005.
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Venue: Commonwealth Games Village
Presented by: Department of Art, Culture & Languages
Nearest Metro Station: Akshardham
Entry is only for residents of the Village.
Festival of India
Organised in collaboration with Government of India, State Governments and Union Territories.
Today is Bihar Day
Time : 11:00am to 8:00pm
Venue : Dilli Haat INA, Near INA Market, New Delhi
Entry : Tickets
Presented by : Department of Art, Culture and Languages and Delhi Tourism
Nearest Metro Station : INA Metro Station
Qutab Festival
With the grand monument of the Qutub Minar as its backdrop, this is a very popular festival showcasing some of India's most popular singers.
Time : 7:00 pm onwards
Venue: Qutub Minar Complex
Entry : Passes
Presented by : Department of Art, Culture and Languages
Nearest Metro Station: Qutub Minar
Today's Programme
Aditi Singh Sharma
Aditi belongs to the new era of women. She's talented and optimistic. Aditi Singh Sharma is slowly and steadily making her mark in the world of music. Whether it's singing a catchy Tune for an ad, a rocking number on stage or a soothing track for a film, she's done it all and rocks at it all!
Today's Programme
Mohit Chauhan
Mohit has sung some of the finest romantic ballads in recent times. His sometimes solemn, sometimes playful, always young voice has proved to be a huge hit with composers and connoisseurs of contemporary music. Mohit ha s delivered many a thumping hit since he began singing film song and sung for A.R Rahman in the Film' Rang De Basanti'.
Jashn-e-Dilli
A festival of Mushairas, Ghazals and Qawwalis
Time: 7:00 pm onwards
Venue: Town Hall Lawns, Chandni Chowk, Delhi
Entry : Passes
Presented by: Department of Art, Culture & Languages
Nearest Metro Station: Chandni Chowk
Today's Programme
Ateeq Husain Khan
Bandanawazi
A young and very famous Qawwal from Hyderabad known for his classical and sufiyana Qawwalis.
Today's Programme
Ustad Raza Ali Khan
Ustad Raza Ali Khan was born in Mumbai to Hindustani classical vocalist, Munawar Ali Khan and, he is the grandson of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.
Youth Festival
The youth of the country will present a scintillating variety of dances and songs. Each evening will end with some rocking music by young bands from Delhi's various Colleges. There shall be kite flying at the venue during the day and a giant puppet show in the afternoon. A brilliant Laser and Beam show will light up the sky during and at the end of each day's performance.
Today's Programme
4:30pm :
Massed Band by St. Gregorios School Dwarka.
5:30pm :
Giant Puppet Show by Ishara Puppet Theatre.
6:30pm :
Cultural performance by centre for Equity Studies .
6:50pm :
Cultural performance by N.K Bagrodia School, Rohini.
7:10pm :
Bharatnayam Dances by Sonal Mansingh's disciples.
7:30pm :
Cultural performance by Ahlcon international School , Mayur Vihar.
7.50pm :
Bharatnatyam Dances by G.Elangovan's disciples.
8:10pm :
Rocking Music by back Astitva, a band from Alumni of Ramjas College,Delhi University ..
Time : 4:30 pm onwards
Venue : Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi
Entry : Free
Presented by: Department of Art, Culture & Languages
Nearest Metro Station : Rajiv Chowk
Delhi Classical Music Festival
Great maestros of Indian Classical Instrumental and Vocal Music will be presenting their best in this festival.
Time : 7:00 pm onwards
Venue: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi
Entry : Passes
Presented by: Department of Art, Culture & Languages
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House
Today's Programme
Pandit Chhannu Lal
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra is a Hindustani classical singer from Banaras, a noted expotent of the Kirana gharana (school) of the Hindustani classical music and especially the Khayal and the 'Purab Ang' - Thumri. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor, in 2010.
Today's Programme
Bhajan Sopori
Renowned santoor player from Sopore, Kashmir, Bhajan Sopori has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the Padma Shri. He is the son of composer. Shamboo Nath Sopori. He made technical modifications to the santoor, expanding its range. His son, Abhay Sopori has also taken to playing the santoor.
Ramayana (with English subtitles)
A dramatic presentation of the great Indian epic 'Ramayana'
Today's Programme
Ramayana
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra, New Delhi
Entry: Invitation/Passess
Presented by: Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra and Department of Art Culture and Languages
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House
Jashn-e-bachpan
Today's Programme
T.I.E. Space (5:30 pm)
Bobby Breaker (Hindi))
Director: Geeta Agrawal - Sharma
Group Dharohar, Haryana,
Duration: 40 mins
Sammukh (6:30 pm)
Stick Man (English)
Director: Ensemble Theatre Salz + Pleffer
Group: Theatre Salz+Pfeffer, Germany
Duration: 45 mins
Abhimanch (7:15 pm)
Platform (Assamese)
Director: Simanta Phukan
Group: North East Theatre
Duration: 65 mins
26 Children plays in different languages from across India and abroad.
Time : 5.30 pm
Venue: NSD, Bhagwandas Marg, New Delhi
Entry : By Invitation. Invitation Cards will be available at NSD, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwan Das Road,
New Delhi - 110001
For Enquiry: 23389054
Presented by : Sanskaar Rang Toli (T.I.E.Co.)
Nearest Metro Station : Mandi House
RAAG - RANG
This festival is an eclectic mix of various genres of music and dance and creative fusions of western and eastern instruments.
Today's Programme
Iqbal Ahmed Khan (Hindustani Vocal)
Shobhana Rao and Shaila Hattangadi (Ghazals)
Kadri Gopalnath (Carnactic Saxophone)
Time : 7:00 pm
Venue : FICCI Auditorium, Tansen Marg, New Delhi
Entry : Passes
Presented by : Department of Art, Culture and Languages
Nearest Metro Station : Mandi House
LOKTARANG
Today's Programme
Tamang Selo : Sikkim
Bhangra-Gidda : Punjab
Garba-Dandia : Gujarat
Lavnee : Maharashtra
Oppanna : Kerala
Gotipua : Orissa
Saptarang - I
Choreographed performances of Folk Dances of India.
Time : 7:00 pm
Venue: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, 15-A,
Sector- 7, Dwarka, New Delhi- 110075.
Entry : Passes
Presented by: NCZCC, Allahabad in collaboration with
CCRT, New Delhi.
Nearest Metro Station: Sector 9, Dwarka
Screening of Indian Films
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Today's Programme
Name of Film
AntaheenLanguage
BengaliDirector
Aniruddha Roy ChowdhuryAt Centre for Cultural Resource and Training (CCRT).
Time : 6:30 pm
Venue : CCRT, 15-A, Sector 7, Dwarka, New Delhi
Entry : Free
Presented by : CCRT in collaboration with Directorate of
Films Festival (Ministry of I&B, Government of India)
Nearest Metro Station: Sector 9, Dwarka
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At Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML).
Bharat Ek Khoj
Tele serial in Hindi based on Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru and directed by Shyam Benegal
Time : 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Venue : NMML, Teen Murti, New Delhi.
Entry : Free
Presented by : NMML
Nearest Metro Station : Central Secretariat
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Film Shows
Presenting films on Art & Culture
Time : 11:30 am, 12:30pm, 4:00pm, 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Venue : National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi.
Entry : Tickets
Presented by : National Museum
Nearest Metro Station : Udyog Bhawan
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Screening of Films
Films on eminent artists and art forms of the country
Time : 11:00 am, 3:00pm, and 6:00 pm
Venue : National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House, New Delhi.
Entry : Tickets
Presented by : National Gallery of Modern Art
Nearest Metro Station : Pragati Maidan
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3D Films
Taking you to the Future.
Time : 11:30 am, 12:30pm ,3:30pm, and 4:30 pm
Venue : National Science Centre, Pragati Maidan, Bhairon Road, New Delhi
Entry : Tickets
Presented by : National Science Centre, Delhi
Nearest Metro Station : Pragati Maidan
Performing Arts of India
Today's Programme
Harikatha of Karnataka by Lakshman Das & Group
Sufiana Kalam of Jammu & Kashmir by Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz & Group
Presenting various major musical traditions of India.
Time :11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Rabindra Bhawan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi
Entry: Tickets
Presented by: Sangeet Natak Akademi (National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama)
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House
Commonwealth Literature in Performance
Text and Performance
Performance on poems and texts from Commonwealth countries by leading dancers/actors.
Today's Programme
Geeta Chandran, Delhi
Hema Singh, Delhi
Time : 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue : Meghdoot - III, Rabindra Bhawan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi
Entry : Tickets
Presented by : Sangeet Natak Akademi (National Academy
of Music, Dance and Drama)
Nearest Metro Station : Mandi House
A Vision of Theatre in India
Today's Programme
Tamasha by Prakash
Khandge, Maharashtra
Nautanki, Tamasha, Yakshagana and Kutiyattam.
Time : 6.30pm to 9.00 pm
Venue : Shri Ram Centre Auditorium
Entry: Passes
Presented by: Sangeet Natak Akademi
(National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama)
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House
Kala-Shilp Mela
Exhibition of Living Cultural Traditions
Today's Programme
Hands-on experience with various artists and artisans
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, 15-A, Sector 7, Dwarka, New Delhi
Entry: Free
Presented by: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
Nearest Metro Station: Sector 9, Dwarka