Anant Utsav 2026: celebrating India’s folk, tribal and craft heritage

SPIC MACAY is organising the second edition of Anant Utsav, a three-day celebration of India’s folk, tribal and craft traditions, at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, from November 13 to 15. Dedicated to Pandavani legend Teejan Bai, the festival will feature nine performances by renowned artists from across India and showcase 11 traditional crafts presented by more than 100 artists and craftspeople.

The evening programme will feature performances including Harikatha, Bodo dance, Pandavani, Ottanthullal, Dastangoi, Gayan Bayan, Mayurbhanj Chhau and Kabir Vani. The line-up includes artists such as Vishakha Hari, Prabha Yadav, Mahmood Farooqui and Prahlad Singh Tipania.

Alongside the performances, visitors can explore traditional crafts such as Odisha Pattachitra, Kalighat and Phad painting, Cheriyal scroll painting, Kashmir papier-mâché, Bagru block printing, Molela terracotta and calligraphy. Workshops and craft stalls will remain open from 11 am to 7 pm.

Organised in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the festival aims to bring India’s living cultural traditions to wider audiences beyond educational institutions. It is supported by Sudha Sangini Foundation and Sangeet Sudha.

SPIC MACAY, founded by Dr Kiran Seth in 1977 at IIT Delhi, is a voluntary movement that promotes Indian classical music, dance, folk traditions, crafts and cultural heritage among young people through performances, workshops and educational programmes.

When: November 13–15; 11 AM to 7 PM

Where: Sunder Nursery, New Delhi