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Bharatanatyam dancers performing in traditional costumes

International dance festival

ABU International Dance Festival

India, with an Asia-Pacific focus · Dates vary by edition

A broadcast-linked dance festival bringing traditional and contemporary performances from the Asia-Pacific region.

Speaker addressing an audience at the AMU Literary Festival

Literary festival

AMU Literary Festival

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India · Feb–May (varies)

A student-led literary gathering at Aligarh Muslim University centred on books, ideas, writing, debate and dialogue.

Traditional offerings arranged on a banana leaf for Aadi Perukku

Seasonal

Aadi Perukku

Tamil Nadu, India · 18th day of Aadi (Jul–Aug)

A Tamil festival honoring rising river waters, monsoon abundance, agriculture, and the life-giving power of water.

East Indian women in traditional attire in Mumbai

Seasonal

Agera

Mumbai & North Konkan · First Sunday of October

An East Indian harvest thanksgiving rooted in faith, farming, community, and the sharing of the first sheaves.

Authors and speakers participating in a panel at the Ahmedabad International Literature Festival

Literary & cultural

Ahmedabad International Literature Festival

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · Late October (annual)

A literary gathering in Ahmedabad bringing together writers, readers, ideas, dialogue and cultural performances.

Dance performers on stage during Anwesha at IIT Patna

Techno-cultural & student festival

Anwesha

IIT Patna, Bihar, India · Jan–Feb

IIT Patna’s annual techno-cultural-management festival brings together competitions, performances and student creativity

Participants carrying rainbow flags and balloons during Awadh Queer Pride in Lucknow

Pride & community event

Awadh Queer Pride

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · Feb–Mar (varies)

Lucknow's annual queer pride march celebrating identity, visibility, solidarity and equal rights.

Santal women gathered during Baha Parab in West Bengal

Seasonal

Baha Parab

Eastern India & Bangladesh · Feb–Mar (Falgun; varies by community)

A Santal spring flower festival honoring nature through sacred flowers, music, dance and community rituals.