Archive · 19 Sep 2026
India’s Cultural Calendar Features Art, Comedy And Music
Several cities in India are hosting art and performance events.
In Bengaluru, dancer Madhavi Mudgal will explain how she creates her dances.
Hyderabad has an exhibition about Ganesha featuring 55 artists and 55 prints.
New Delhi will host a play about dementia and the difficulties of caregiving.
In Kolkata, comedian Abijit Ganguly will joke about growing up, marriage and parenthood.
Mumbai will have a performance led by sisters Tara and Trisha.
The events include dance, visual art, theatre, stand-up comedy and music.
They take place between September 20 and September 26.
Madhavi Mudgal will discuss her choreographic process through movement, demonstration and conversation in Bengaluru on September 20.
The Ganesha Edition in Hyderabad presents 55 artists and 55 etchings, with interpretations ranging from traditional to contemporary.
The Tragedy of Ham MacLear, written and directed by Akash Khurana, explores dementia and caregiving in New Delhi on September 22.
Abijit Ganguly’s Kolkata comedy show focuses on adulthood, marriage, parenthood and everyday challenges.
Tara and Trisha’s Mumbai performance combines music, movement and creative expression in an immersive experience.
- Who
- Madhavi Mudgal, 55 participating artists, Akash Khurana, Abijit Ganguly, and performers Tara and Trisha are among those featured.
- What
- A cultural calendar of a dance recital, art exhibition, theatre production, stand-up comedy show and immersive music performance.
- When
- The events are scheduled from September 20 through September 26; The Ganesha Edition is on view until September 20.
- Where
- The events are held in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.
- Why
- They offer audiences opportunities to engage with choreography, printmaking, theatre, comedy, music and creative expression.
- Date range
- September 20–26
- Bengaluru event
- In-Sight: An Insider’s View into My Choreographies, September 20 at 11:30 am
- Hyderabad exhibition
- The Ganesha Edition, on view until September 20, featuring 55 artists and 55 etchings
- New Delhi play
- The Tragedy of Ham MacLear, September 22 at 7 pm
- Kolkata comedy show
- Abijit Ganguly Live!, September 26 at 5 pm
- Mumbai performance
- Outside the Lines: A Musical Experience by Tara and Trisha, September 24 at 7:30 pm