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7th Nadi Utsav to Celebrate Yamuna's Rich Cultural Heritage in Delhi
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News18•21-09-2026, 19:15
7th Nadi Utsav to Celebrate Yamuna's Rich Cultural Heritage in Delhi
- •The 7th edition of 'Nadi Utsav' will kick off in New Delhi, dedicated to the Yamuna River's cultural, historical, ecological, and civilisational significance.
- •The three-day festival, themed ‘Iss Baar Yamuna’, will be inaugurated by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
- •Organized by IGNCA, the initiative aims to view rivers as "living repositories of memory, culture, traditions, and collective experiences," beyond their physical dimensions.
- •The event will feature seminars, lecture series, exhibitions, workshops, a film festival, and cultural performances, bringing together experts and artists.
- •Seventeen selected films, including some screened for the first time, will be shown, and a painting workshop will be held at Vasudev Ghat.
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The seventh edition of Nadi Utsav takes place in New Delhi and is themed 'Iss Baar Yamuna', focusing on the cultural, historical, ecological, and civilisational significance of the Yamuna river.
The three-day festival will be inaugurated by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, with Swami Avadheshanand Giri and Kathak exponent Shovana Narayan serving as guests of honour.
The festival features seminars, lecture series, exhibitions, workshops, a film screening program of 17 selected films, and a painting workshop at Vasudev Ghat on September 24.
