Archive · 16 Nov 2025
India's Hottest Winter Events: Music, Literature, and Culture
This winter, India is hosting a lot of exciting events across the country!
In November, Mumbai will have the huge Rolling Loud hip-hop festival.
December brings music and culture festivals like the Hornbill Music Festival in Nagaland, the Jashn-e-Rekhta Urdu festival in Delhi, a Post Malone concert in Guwahati, the eco-friendly Echoes of Earth in Bengaluru, and the Sunburn EDM festival in Mumbai.
January 2026 continues the fun with big literature festivals in Jaipur and Kozhikode.
Plus, legendary bands like Linkin Park are performing in Bengaluru, and Lollapalooza music festival is coming back to Mumbai.
These events offer everything from loud music and dance to quiet poetry and insightful discussions, making them perfect for travel and experiencing India's vibrant culture.
India is set to host numerous significant cultural events across various cities from November 2025 to January 2026.
The lineup includes major music festivals such as Rolling Loud (Mumbai), Hornbill Music Festival (Nagaland), Sunburn Festival (Mumbai), and Lollapalooza India (Mumbai).
Notable musical performances include Post Malone in Guwahati and Linkin Park's first standalone concert in Bengaluru.
Literature enthusiasts can look forward to the Jaipur Literature Festival and the Kerala Literature Festival.
These festivals offer diverse experiences ranging from hip-hop, EDM, and rock music to poetry, traditional arts, and cultural showcases.
- Who
- Various global and Indian artists, authors, and cultural performers.
- What
- A series of major music, literature, and cultural festivals taking place across India.
- When
- November 2025 to January 2026.
- Where
- Multiple cities in India, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Nagaland, New Delhi, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Jaipur, and Kozhikode.
- Why
- To offer diverse cultural experiences, from hip-hop and EDM to literature and traditional music and dance, drawing both domestic and international audiences.
- Rolling Loud Mumbai
- November 22-23, Navi Mumbai
- Hornbill Music Festival
- December 1-10, Nagaland
- Jashn-e-Rekhta
- December 5-7, New Delhi
- Post Malone Live
- December 8, Guwahati
- Echoes of Earth
- December 13-14, Bengaluru
- Sunburn Festival
- December 19-21, Mumbai
- Jaipur Literature Festival
- January 15-19, Jaipur
- Kerala Literature Festival
- January 22-25, Kozhikode
- Linkin Park Live
- January 23, 2026, Bengaluru
- Lollapalooza India
- January 24-25, 2026, Mumbai