Archive · 22 Jan 2026
IIT Kharagpur Hosts Sur Jahan Folk Music Festival
IIT Kharagpur is hosting a big music festival called Sur Jahan from January 30 to February 1.
This festival is all about folk music from different parts of the world.
There will be performances by famous folk music groups from Latvia, Spain, Denmark, and Hungary.
From India, there will be performances by Sidi Goma from Gujarat and the Bauls of Bengal.
The festival also includes workshops where people can learn more about different musical traditions and instruments.
There will be special performances showing tribal folk music and dance from Odisha and traditional puppetry from West Bengal.
The festival is part of IIT Kharagpur's 75th-anniversary celebrations and aims to bring people together through music.
IIT Kharagpur is hosting the Sur Jahan folk music festival from January 30 to February 1.
The festival features performances by international folk ensembles from Latvia, Spain, Denmark, and Hungary.
Indian performances include Sidi Goma from Gujarat and the Bauls of Bengal.
The event includes workshops and pop-up performances showcasing tribal folk music and traditional Santhal tribal puppetry.
Sur Jahan is part of IIT Kharagpur's platinum jubilee celebrations, promoting cultural exchange and global dialogue through music.
- Who
- IIT Kharagpur, international and Indian folk music ensembles, participants, and audiences
- What
- Sur Jahan, a global folk music festival
- When
- January 30 to February 1
- Where
- IIT Kharagpur campus
- Why
- To celebrate indigenous musical traditions, promote cultural exchange, and foster global dialogue through music
- Event Name
- Sur Jahan
- Host
- IIT Kharagpur
- Dates
- January 30 to February 1
- Theme
- Music for All, Music for Peace
- International Performers
- Saucējas (Latvia), Vigüela (Spain), Radiant Arcadia (Denmark), Folker Band (Hungary)
- Indian Performers
- Sidi Goma (Gujarat), Bauls of Bengal
- Additional Features
- Workshops, pop-up performances, tribal folk music and dance, traditional Santhal tribal puppetry
- Significance
- Part of IIT Kharagpur's platinum jubilee celebrations