Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Ujjain to Host 69th Kalidas Samaroh Emphasizing Youth
Ujjain will host the 69th Kalidas Samaroh from Nov.
21 to 27.
This is a festival celebrating the ideas and writings of the poet Kalidas.
Organizers are planning opening and closing ceremonies, cultural programmes and art exhibitions.
Events will also be held by the Kalidas Sanskrit Academy and Samrat Vikramaditya Vishwavidyalaya.
The festival will show the culture of Malwa.
It will also highlight old knowledge traditions.
Leaders want more young people to take part.
They plan to invite artists who are popular with young audiences.
The final programme will be discussed by a central committee in Bhopal.
The 69th Akhil Bharatiya Kalidas Samaroh will take place in Ujjain from Nov. 21 to 27.
Organizers discussed the festival’s ceremonies, cultural programmes, exhibitions and university events.
The event will highlight Malwa’s culture, ancient knowledge traditions and the literary legacy of Mahakavi Kalidas.
Organizers want to increase youth participation by involving artists and creative personalities popular with younger audiences.
Suggestions from the local committee will be presented to a central committee meeting in Bhopal on Sept. 29.
- Who
- The local organising committee, Rajya Sabha member Balyogi Umeshnath, Divisional Commissioner Asheesh Singh and participating cultural and academic institutions.
- What
- The 69th Akhil Bharatiya Kalidas Samaroh will be held, featuring ceremonies, cultural programmes, academic events and a national painting and sculpture exhibition.
- When
- Nov. 21-27 this year; the central committee is scheduled to meet on Sept. 29.
- Where
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh; the central committee meeting will be held in Bhopal.
- Why
- To take Mahakavi Kalidas’s literary ideas to the public while promoting Malwa culture, ancient knowledge traditions and youth participation.
- Festival
- 69th Akhil Bharatiya Kalidas Samaroh
- Location
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Dates
- Nov. 21-27 this year
- Cultural focus
- Malwa culture and ancient knowledge traditions
- Planned events
- Cultural programmes, ceremonies, university events, and a National Kalidas Painting and Sculpture Exhibition
- Central committee meeting
- Scheduled for Sept. 29 in Bhopal under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
- Youth focus
- Organizers intend to involve artists and creative personalities who appeal to younger audiences