The Kolkata Tradition Festival

Experience the timeless beauty, diversity and grandeur of India's rich cultural heritage at the Kolkata Traditional Festival 2026, presented by Hindusthan Art & Music Society (HAMS) & Eternal Sounds under its prestigious initiative Bharat Sanskriti Yatra. Bringing together the finest traditions of Indian Classical Music, Dance and Folk Arts, the festival celebrates the living heritage of India through captivating performances by renowned and accomplished artistes.

Come, experience the rhythm of India, the grace of its traditions and the brilliance of its artistes.

DAY 1: October 2nd, 2026

i)"FOLKTALES OF BENGAL": LOPAMUDRA & DOHAR

ii)"TRIKALA": GRAMMY AWARDEE PT. L. SHANKAR, PADMA SHRI PT.TARUN BHATTACHARYA, MAESTRO BICKRAM GHOSH, SHRI PULAK SARKAR, SHRI PRANAV DATH

iii)"NRITYA SAMVAAD": GURU GAJENDRA PANDA & GURU SANGEETA DAS - Odissi & GURU MADHUMITA ROY on Kathak

DAY 2: October 3rd, 2026

i) "THE QUEEN OF CLASSICAL": PADMA VIBHUSHAN BEGAM PARWEEN SULTANA,

PT. SAMAR SAHA, PT. JYOTI GOHO

ii) "DRUMS OF FIRE": PADMA SHRI SIVAMANI

iii) "DHWANI OF TAAL": PT. GOBINDO BOSE

DAY 3: October 4th, 2026

i) "A MEETING OF TRADITIONS": PADMA BHUSHAN PT. VISHWA MOHAN BHATT, VIDVAN SHASHANK SUBRAMANYAM, SHRI YASHWANT VAISHNAV, SHRI KISHORE RAMESH

ii) "BHAJAN SAMRAT": PADMA SHRI PT. ANUP JALOTA & PT. PROSENJIT PODDAR

iii) "DANCES OF INDIA": GURU PRITI PATEL & SMT. JAYA SEALGHOSH