Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Cultural Calendar Highlights Drama, Music, Theatre and Ceramics
This article shares a list of cultural events happening in October.
In New Delhi, a drama tells the story of Lord Ram.
In Bengaluru, a film and discussion explore Indigenous knowledge and the environment.
Another New Delhi event shows more than 70 artworks made from clay.
In Mumbai, a theatre performance uses stories, movement, and humour to explore city life.
A concert in New Delhi brings together didgeridoo, sitar, and tabla.
The events take place at different venues and on different dates.
The Shri Ram drama runs October 11–November 1 at Kendra Open Air Theatre in New Delhi, with Hindi and English translations.
Echoes of the Earth screens in Bengaluru on October 12, focusing on Soliga knowledge, climate resilience and indigenous women.
Rahul Kumar’s exhibition Marking Time features over 70 ceramic works and opens October 17 at Exhibit 320 in New Delhi.
Dearest, I Beg of You, Please Sleep Properly is a surreal theatrical performance on October 15 at Mumbai’s NMACC.
Sacred Pathways pairs William Barton and Pt Shubhendra Rao in a concert at Purana Qila Amphitheatre on October 14.
- Who
- Artists and performers including Shobha Deepak Singh, Rahul Kumar, William Barton and Pt Shubhendra Rao, alongside event organisers and participants.
- What
- A calendar of five cultural events: a devotional drama, a film and discussion, a ceramics exhibition, a theatrical performance and a music collaboration.
- When
- October 11 to November 1; individual events are listed for October 12, 14, 15 and 17.
- Where
- Venues in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The events present stories, Indigenous knowledge, ceramics, theatre and musical traditions for public audiences.
- Shri Ram
- October 11–November 1, 6.30 pm; Kendra Open Air Theatre, New Delhi.
- Echoes of the Earth
- October 12, 6.30 pm; Bangalore International Centre, Bengaluru; includes a film and panel discussion.
- Marking Time
- Opens October 17 at Exhibit 320, Lado Sarai, New Delhi; features over 70 new ceramic works by Rahul Kumar.
- Dearest, I Beg of You, Please Sleep Properly
- October 15, 7.30 pm; NMACC, Mumbai.
- Sacred Pathways
- October 14, 7 pm; Purana Qila Amphitheatre, New Delhi; features William Barton and Pt Shubhendra Rao.