Thaala Utsav 2025

October 11 & 12, 2025

Thaala Utsav by Sangamam is a festival that brings rhythm back into our lives – the Thaala (Rhythm) of culture, community, and sustainability. Inspired by the energy of traditional village melas and jathres (fairs), the festival is a space for people to pause, reconnect with roots, and celebrate togetherness through art, food, stories, and mindful living.

Why Thaala Utsav

Thaala Utsav is more than a festival, it celebrates tradition, nature, and the joy of community in a world that often rushes past them by

  • Celebrating heritage and culture through performances and workshops
  • Highlighting sustainability in food, crafts, and festival practices
  • Creating a community space where artists, patrons, and youth come together in joy and reflection

Event Overview

Laya

4 Grand Performances by
Soorya Gayathri, Agam Band, Pravin Godkhindi & Shadaj Godkhindi, Ranjani Gayatri.

Swara - Hands on Workshops

Interactive workshops

Nada - Pop Up Performances

Kalaripayittu, Maharashtra Folk Music, Kavadi Chindu, Kaithattukazhi, Kerala Chande, Sattriya dance, Koodiyattam, and Karnataka folk dances.

Raga - The Artisans Bazaar

India’s traditional artisan crafts and artworks made with sustainable materials.

Manch - The Food Bazaar

Food stalls that served authentic recipes from across the country, a true culinary
journey through India

Karyakrama - Agenda Day 1

Karyakrama - Agenda Day 2

Glimpses of Thaala Utsav

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Sangamam Presents: Āvartanam by Ramaa Venugopalan

1.Core Event Details

  • Performance Date: April 11, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Venue : BIC Auditorium
  • Artist: Ramaa Venugopalan (Bharatanatyam)
  • Title of the Performance: Āvartanam – The Eternal Cycle of Srishti, Sthithi and PraLaya – Where Creation emerges within, Arises as Desire and Returns as Surrender. An Anvaya – The Connection Series – Bharathanatyam- Kolam- Kshetram
  • Number of artists : 5
  • Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

2.Concept Note

  • The performer : Anvaya – The Connection, is a confluence of three aspects of Indian Arts – Bharathanatyam – Kolam (Rangoli) – Kshetram, the commonalities and the interconnectedness of our Bharatiya Kala Sampradaya. Ramaa Venugopalan through her experience of creating over 3000 unique kolams, over 3 decades of performing Bharathanatyam and as a researcher of Kshetrams, brings together these three aspects through an immersive presentation that connects the three art forms.
  • Details of the performance: Aavartanam – The Eternal Cycle, Ramaa explores the Kanchi Kshetram. Through the three prominent and presiding Deities of this Kshetram – Kamakshi,Ekambreshwarar and Varadaraja, the concept of Srishti, Sthiti and Pralaya are juxtaposed through a representation in Kolams written by Ramaa to bring out the similarities of the essence of the imagery.

About Sangamam

Sangamam an initiative by the Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives (SFPI), was born from a simple but profound belief: Culture is a living language. If we don’t speak it, it fades. Our mission is to ensure that the classical arts are not just preserved in the past, but are vibrantly present in the lives of the next generation.

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