ICD INPUT JAN-MAY 2025
Incoming Cultural Delegations / Festivals :
Sl. Name of the artists / Country Period of visit Performance dates / city
delegation
1. “Between Strings” – Portugal 5-7 February ICCR Auditorium, New Delhi on
Concert of Portuguese 2025 6 February 2025
Guitarist Ricardo J. Martins
and Indian Violinist Sharat
Chandra Srivastava
2 Thai Khon Dance group – Thailand 7 February 2025 Dr. Ambedkar International
“Namaste Thailand Centre, New Delhi on 7
Festival” February 2025
3 10th India International Dance & Music Festival, Mahakumbh Mela, Prayagraj, 22-23
February 2025 – ‘ICCRs International Cultural Mahakumbh’
(i) 8-member ‘Jivanmukta’ South Africa 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
musical ensemble 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
25-26 February 2025 – Ranchi
(ii) 7-member traditional dance Mongolia 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
ensemble “khangai khanii 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
egshiglen” 25 February 2025 – Jammu
27 February 2025 – New Delhi
(iii) 9-member ‘Yen Bai’ Folk Vietnam 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
Art delegation 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
25-26 February 2025 – Guwahati
& Shillong
(iv) 11-member ‘Shobna Fiji 15 February – 9 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
Chanel Dance group’ March 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
26 February 2025 – Patna
28 February 2025 – Nalanda
3-4 March 2025 – Mandi
7 March 2025 – Aizawl
(v) 15-member ‘Laasya Arts Malaysia 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
Academy’ 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
25-26 February 2025 – Ranchi
(vi) 11-member ‘Ak-Niet’ Folk Kyrgyz 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
dance ensemble from Republic 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
Karakol City 25-26 February 2025 –
Ahmedabad
(vii) 10-member Lao Cai Vietnam 17-24 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
Province Ethnic Art troupe 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
(viii) 16-member Folk Dance Russian 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
Ensemble “Raduga” (the Federation 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
Rainbow) from Voronezh 25 February 2025 – Ahmedabad
27 February 2025 – New Delhi
(ix) 4-member ‘Dionysiac’ Maldives 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
Contemporary dance 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
ensemble 25-26 February 2025 – Guwahati
& Shillong
(x) 12-member “Inganzo Ngari" Rwanda 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
Cultural troupe 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
25 February 2025 – Jammu
27 February 2025 – New Delhi
(xi) 8-member ‘Bangladesh Bangladesh 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
Gaudiya Nritya Academy’ 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
25-26 February 2025 –
Ahmedabad
(xii) 20-member cultural troupe India 17-28 February 20 February 2025 – Lucknow
led by Ms. Rani Khanam 2025 22-23 February 2025 - Prayagraj
27 February 2025 – New Delhi
4 8-member cultural troupe of Vietnam 7-13 April 2025 9 April 2025 – ICCR Auditorium,
Dong Nai province New Delhi
11 April 2025 – Ahmedabad
5 40-member ‘Song & Dance Russian 8-9 May 2025 Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi
ensemble’ of Russian Federation on 8 May 2025
Northern Fleet
Indian Cultural Programme:
Sl. Name of the Venue / city Artists / Style / details of Date of
Programme Choreograph performance performance
er / groups
1 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Janata Ms. Maitreyee Choreographed 9 January 2025
Diwas Maidan, Pahari Show
Bhubaneshwar -“Sindhurarunam” –
gala cultural
performance
presented in the form
of a stirring audio-
visual spectacle by
130 artists depicting
various Indian dance
forms
2 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Janata Shri Ricky Kej Hindi-Sanskrit based 9 January 2025
Diwas Maidan, theme song of 18th
Bhubaneshwar PBD
3 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Janata Pt. Abhay Santoor recital 9 January 2025
Diwas Maidan, Rustum
Bhubaneshwar Sopori
th
4 18 Pravasi Bharatiya Janata Shri Jabahar Flute recital 9 January 2025
Diwas Maidan, Mishra
Bhubaneshwar
5 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Janata Pt. Abhay Santoor recital 10 January
Diwas Maidan, Rustum 2025
Bhubaneshwar Sopori
6 "Regional Dialogue Bharat Ms. Kavita Choreographed show 24 February
on Social Justice" Mandapam, Dwibedi on Indian dance- 2025
organized by Ministry New Delhi music
of Labour &
Employment
7 Global South Summit Taj Palace Shri Prabhat Santoor recital 24 February
Hotel, New Mukherjee 2025
Delhi
8 Ceremonial lunch Hyderabad Ms. Jyotsna Carnatic Violin recital 28 February
hosted by Hon’ble House, New Srikanth 2025
Prime Minister of Delhi
India in honor of H.E.
Ursula Von Der
Leyen, President of
the European
Commission
9 Ceremonial lunch Hyderabad Shri Siddha Veena recital 17 March 2025
hosted by Hon’ble House, New Siddhartha
Prime Minister of Delhi Banerjee
India in honor of the
visiting Prime Minister
of New Zealand
10 EASA Annual General FS Residence, Ms. Malini Hindustani folk song 29 March 2025
Meeting New Delhi Awasthi
11 Ceremonial lunch Hyderabad Dr. Varsha Santoor recital 1 April 2025
hosted by Hon’ble House, New Agrawal
Prime Minister of Delhi
India in honor of the
visiting Prime Minister
of Chile
12 75th anniversary of ICCR Anuradha Tabla recital 9 April 2025
‘ICCR Foundation Auditorium, Pal's ''Stree
Day’ New Delhi Shakti''
13 75th anniversary of ICCR Pt. Lokesh Shehnai recital 9 April 2025
‘ICCR Foundation Auditorium, Anand
Day’ New Delhi
14 75th anniversary of ICCR Ms. Vidha Lal
Choreographed show 9 April 2025
‘ICCR Foundation Auditorium, featuring traditional
Day’ New Delhi dance-music of
various countries
performed by ICCR
foreign scholarship
students
15 Ceremonial reception PM House, Padma Shree Puppetry show : 21 April 2025
and dinner hosted by New Delhi Dadi Andhra Shadow
Hon’ble Prime Pudumjee puppetry ‘Tholu
Minister of India in Bommalata’,
honor of the visiting Rajasthani String
US Vice President puppetry ‘Kathputli’
16 Ceremonial reception PM House, Shri Ambi Carnatic Violin recital 21 April 2025
and dinner hosted by New Delhi Subramaniam
Hon’ble Prime
Minister of India in
honor of the visiting
US Vice President
17 Study visit of the Hotel Taj Ms. Choreographed 21 April 2025
Parliamentary Cochin Jayaprabha performance
Standing Committee International, Menon - ‘Pragati’ -
on External Affairs to Cochin showcasing Kerala’s
Cochin rich culture &
tradition presented
through multistyle
classical dance & art
forms
18 'Africa Day' gala Taj Palace ‘Acharya Choreographed 28 May 2025
celebration organized Hotel, New Chhau Nritya cultural performance
by the African Group Delhi Bichitra’ led showcasing an
Head of Missions by Guru unique Chhau-kathak
(AHOMs) Sapan composition
Acharya
