18th ANNUAL NATRAJ FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL

Name: 18th ANNUAL NATRAJ FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL
Start: 2025-11-09T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-09T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Washington Square South

Schedule

Sun Nov 09 2025 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Washington Square South | New York, NY

INDIAN FOLK ARTS ....
About this Event

Come join us for an evening of amazing Indian Folk Arts

JYOTSNA GUPTA

She has a Bachelor’s degree in Music and a lifelong passion for singing. Over the years she has performed oat various venues, which gave her the opportunity to share her love for music with diverse audiences.

Singing continues to be her creative expression and source of joy, and she is now focusing on balancing her role at home while nurturing her musical journey.

MOHIT M SHARMA

Hailing from Mumbai, Mohit works as a Research Manager at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, and holds a Master’s in Public Health.

A budding vocalist, he has been passionate about music and writing poems/songs since his college days, exploring music from diverse cultures and languages.

TANISH BANSAL

A Software Developer based in Edison, NJ, and graduate of New York Tech, Tanish blends a modern tech career with a deep passion for music.

A guitarist and singer since his college days, he has performed at cultural fests in India and now shares his music at community events in the USA.

ANKUSH SHARMA

Rajasthan’s own Ankush Sharma brings soul to the stage with classic Hindi and Bollywood melodies.

With 30+ gigs and a JDA honour to his name, his music blends nostalgia, emotion, and Rajasthani pride—guaranteed to leave you smiling.

BHAVIN OZA

Mumbai-born Software Developer and graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology.

A singer and guitarist, Bhavin has performed at community events and continues to share his music in the USA.

RiITVIJ SAXENA

He is a software engineer based in New York with five years of industry experience.

Outside work, Ritvij enjoys playing and listening to music, experimenting with new recipes, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

KARAN AMBARDEKAR

An Urban Planner in NYC by profession and a creative soul born in Mumbai, with Marathi and Bollywood music closest to his heart.

He has performed at multiple cultural events at school, city and state level.

ABRAR SAITBAI

Trained in both Carnatic and Western classical music since childhood, Abraar Saitbai’s journey began on stage and eventually led him to the sacred silence of the Himalayas.

During his undergraduate years, he fronted a rock band and performed across North India, including placing second runner-up in the Battle of the Bands at Punjab Engineering College.