Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Golconda Fort Festival Celebrates Telangana Traditions
The Golconda Fort Festival is happening on 12th December 2025.
Birwa Qureshi, the artistic director, is bringing the fort to life with music and performances.
The festival will have folk rhythms, classical music, and dances.
It starts in the afternoon near the Taramati Mosque and moves to Rani Mahal for the main concert.
Many famous artists will perform, including Drums of India and the Purulia Chau dancers.
Birwa believes in making people feel connected to the history and stories of the fort.
She wants women to follow their dreams and start with small steps.
The festival is a journey through the fort, making history come alive.
Golconda Fort Festival returns on 12th December 2025, led by Birwa Qureshi.
The festival features Telangana folk traditions, classical music, and immersive experiences.
Afternoon performances will be held at Nakkar Khana and along the fort’s pathways.
The main concert at Rani Mahal will feature Drums of India and other renowned artists.
Birwa Qureshi emphasizes the importance of empathy, storytelling, and connecting people to heritage.
- Who
- Birwa Qureshi, Founder & Artistic Director of Crraft Of Art
- What
- Golconda Fort Festival celebrating Telangana's rich traditions through music and performances
- When
- 12th December 2025
- Where
- Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
- Why
- To revive and celebrate Telangana’s cultural heritage through immersive experiences
- Event
- Golconda Fort Festival
- Date
- 12th December 2025
- Location
- Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
- Artistic Director
- Birwa Qureshi
- Performance Time
- 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
- Main Concert Venue
- Rani Mahal
- Featured Performers
- Drums of India, Ustad Fazal Qureshi, Vijay Prakash, Sridhar Parthasarathy, Uma Shankar, Dilshad Khan, Naveen Sharma, Vijay Chauhan, Khete Khan, Gino Banks, Sangeet Haldipur, Sheldon Da Silva, Danish Husain, Purulia Chau dancers