Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Mood Indigo 2025 Faces Backlash Over Mismanagement
Mood Indigo 2025, a big cultural festival at IIT Bombay, started with lots of excitement but quickly faced big problems.
Many people complained about standing for hours without getting proper accommodation, even after paying a lot of money.
The traffic around the campus also got very bad, causing long delays.
Despite these issues, the festival still has cool events like music concerts and fashion shows.
Some people are very unhappy and think it was a bad decision to come, while others are still looking forward to the fun activities.
Mood Indigo 2025, IIT Bombay’s cultural festival, faced backlash over crowd mismanagement and accommodation issues.
Attendees paid ₹4200 for registration and accommodation but reported standing for 10 hours without proper facilities.
Heavy traffic congestion occurred on the Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) due to the festival.
Mumbai Traffic Police confirmed slow movement and deployed extra personnel to manage the situation.
Despite the chaos, the festival features high-profile events like concerts and Bollywood actor interactions.
- Who
- Attendees of Mood Indigo 2025, IIT Bombay’s cultural festival
- What
- Complaints about crowd mismanagement, accommodation issues, and traffic congestion
- When
- December 16-18, 2025
- Where
- IIT Bombay campus and surrounding areas, including JVLR
- Why
- Due to poor organization and high attendance leading to logistical failures
- Event
- Mood Indigo 2025, IIT Bombay’s cultural festival
- Dates
- December 16-18, 2025
- Registration Fee
- ₹4200 for accommodation and events
- Issues Reported
- Crowd mismanagement, accommodation chaos, traffic snarls
- Traffic Impact
- Heavy congestion on Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR)
- Highlights
- Music, fashion, art, and Bollywood actor interactions
