31 January - 8 February, 2026
| Date | Time | Event | Venue | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4 Feb | 10:15 am - 6:00 pm | Exhibition and Guided Tours at CSMVS: Networks of the Past, Disobedient Subjects Experience the landmark 'Networks of the Past' exhibition! Join our guided tour featuring antiquities from 14 museums. Plus, view 'Disobedient Subjects' at the Mumbai Gallery. (Daily at 11:30 am & 3:30 pm) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Museum Treasure Hunt at CSMVS A unique treasure hunt at the Musuem! Limited seats available. Register by emailing: education@csmvs.in Museum ticket will be applicable | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Trunk Museum Workshops Join us to explore ancient civilisation. Limited seats available. Register by emailing: education@csmvs.in Museum ticket will be applicable | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Trunk Museum Workshops Join us to explore ancient civilisation. Limited seats available. Register by emailing: education@csmvs.in Museum ticket will be applicable | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Trunk Museum Workshops Join us to explore ancient civilisation. Limited seats available. Register by emailing: education@csmvs.in Museum ticket will be applicable | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Trunk Museum Workshops Join us to explore ancient civilisation. Limited seats available. Register by emailing: education@csmvs.in Museum ticket will be applicable | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | The Welfare of Stray Dogs - Dog Adoption Dedicated to the wellbeing of stray dogs in Mumbai, WSD invites visitors to a special dog adoption during KGAF. Come meet some furry friends looking for loving homes in the city. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | The Welfare of Stray Dogs - Dog Adoption Dedicated to the wellbeing of stray dogs in Mumbai, WSD invites visitors to a special dog adoption during KGAF. Come meet some furry friends looking for loving homes in the city. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | The Welfare of Stray Dogs - Dog Adoption Dedicated to the wellbeing of stray dogs in Mumbai, WSD invites visitors to a special dog adoption during KGAF. Come meet some furry friends looking for loving homes in the city. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Frames of the Future: AI and the New Cinema Filmmaker Soumitra Ranade introduces emerging AI tools, breakthrough films, and new cinematic storytelling modes, moving across live action, animation, and AI to explore how technology reshapes cinema’s language and future. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | 'Sustainibility By Upcycling' Conducted By The Students of Vibgyor High for an NGO Aiming to empower underprivileged students and encouraging sustainability through painting on cloth bags and upcycling old denims. | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Kohrra: Season 2 Creator's Panel Presented by Netflix Step into Kohrra Season 2’s gritty world as Creators Gunjit Chopra, Diggi Sisodia, and Actor Mona Singh unpack research, writing, and character craft from Netflix’s most loved and acclaimed Indian police procedural crime dramas, moderated by Rohini Ramnathan. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Beads Jewellry Making Workshop ( India EXIM Bank) Founded in 2001, Aagaz empowers marginalized women through beaded crafts, celebrating 25 years of skill, dignity, and livelihoods, while offering a hands-on glass bead jewellery-making workshop. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | Aqua Line - Looking back at Mumbai’s water heritage An exhibition of digital art by artist Saurabh Chadekar on Mumbai’s heritage connections with water - its fountains and pyaus | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | AI and the Law: A Workshop for Creators Join an informative masterclass by media and art-law expert Nayona Roy as she breaks down the legal implications of AI on data, intellectual property, and the Indian creator economy, based on her book 'The AI Lawby'. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | The Noodle stretch Workout! Pull, stretch and slurp your way through this high-energy Noodle Pulling Workshop with cool Chef Rahul Punjabi from the cult favourite Bang Bang Noodles. Capacity: 25 | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | The Noodle Pulling Workout! Pull, stretch & flex your way through a high-energy Noodle-Pulling Workshop. This 'food workout' with cool Chef Rahul Punjabi of Bang Bang! Noodle is all about skill, spectacle & slurpy carbs! Capacity : 25 | YWCA International | Food |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Bygone Byculla - Looking back at Byculla’s heritage An immersive virtual heritage tour of the twin neighbourhoods of Byculla & Mazgaon | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Breast of Luck [Hindi/English] In Mumbai, neighbors Arun, a reserved stockbroker, and Sheila, a spirited singer, trade noise complaints for romance, after matching on a dating app. their friction filled connection faces a sobering test when Sheila is diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Triple Threat 3 of the funniest comics of the Mumbai scene come together with longer sets and hilarious material. Join in for an afternoon of laughs. Featuring Urooj Ashfaq, Tarang Hardikar, and surprise acts! Hosted by Advit Mohunta | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Stand Up Comedy |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Paper Box Theatre by Salad Stories Paper Box Theatre by Zarine Jalil Menon presents on a miniature, handmade stage - a girl’s curious roller-coaster adventures of discovering nature (Ages 4+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | The Dancing Stick: A Journey Across India Follow the rythym of a mishievious, magical stick as it leaps across the map, weaving the soul of India's vibrant folk dancesinto a single, heart-pounding celebration of unity by the students of Orchirds, The International School. | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Dalal Dalliances - Looking back at Dalal Street A walk through the city’s financial hub to discover more than just stocks and shares. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Gateway Gatha - Looking back at Apollo Bunder Discover a lot more to the Gateway of India than just the monument. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Esplanade Escapade - Looking back at Azad Maidan A walk in a part of the city that came up when the Fort walls came down. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 5:30 pm - 6:10 pm | Music by The Shruti Sandhaan Foundation Shruti Sandhaan Foundation present an exploration of India’s classical music traditions, dedicated to preserving and reviving the depth and nuance of its musical heritage. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Dr. Devika Borthakur and Team - Sattriya A group performance of Indian Classical Dance Sattriya from Assam. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Vachu Anande (वाचू आनंदे): Mumbai through Words, Music, and Memory This reading session offers connoisseurs a glimpse into the incredible world of literature, music and cinema. Four accomplished artists—Ambarish Mishra, Prasad Phanse, Radhika Phanse, and Rohan Phanse—read out from four books in which Ambarish Mishra has chronicled his rich experiences of Mumbai over the last five decades. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Haye Maar Dala Re [Hindi] What began as the fragile symmetry of a shared glance soon dissolves into a raw, arduous dissection of a love tested by time and silence. stripping away the myth of the "happily-ever-after". | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Roots in Motion: Korean Traditional Dance Workshop by Yi (Lee) Chuljin Renowned traditional dancer Yi (Lee) Chuljin will lead a special workshop introducing the aesthetics and movement principles of Korean traditional dance. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Roots in Motion: Korean Traditional Dance Workshop by Yi (Lee) Chuljin Renowned traditional dancer Yi (Lee) Chuljin will lead a special workshop introducing the aesthetics and movement principles of Korean traditional dance. | YWCA International | Dance |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Myths & Mythologies Of Food Famed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik, culinary anthropologist Kurush F Dalal & avid traveller-culture connoisseur Shekhar Sawant uncover myths, legends & stories hidden in what we eat. Three brilliant minds, one delicious conversation! Capacity: 100 | Elphinstone College Quadrangle | Food |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Tanvi the Great Despite barriers and stigma, Tanvi Raina, a woman with autism, resolves to honour her Indian Army father’s dream of saluting the flag at Siachen Glacier. Directed by Anupam Kher, the film is shaped with sensitivity, grace, and deep humanity. Shortlisted for the Academy Awards Best Film, Tanvi the Great is a story that resonates far beyond the screen. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 6:20 pm - 7:00 pm | The Music Fusion Night Experience Music Fusion Night by Achint Marwah, blending traditional artistry with contemporary global beats in a refined, high-energy performance showcasing innovation, rhythm, and modern musical excellence.. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 6:40 pm - 7:10 pm | Movements of Resistance by Keerthana Ravi - Bharatanatyam A collection of vignettes that celebrate the human spirit's triumph over adversity. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | When the Earth Was a Woman Presented by Mumbai Storytellers Society Usha Venkatraman, Mehak Mirza Prabhu, and Dr Gayathri Sampath explore earth and the feminine through oral storytelling performances. In a time when both women’s voices and the planet’s health are under strain, this session is a call to remember, and to restore. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Bygone Byculla - Looking back at Byculla’s heritage An immersive virtual heritage tour of the twin neighbourhoods of Byculla & Mazgaon | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm | B3: Battle Rap vs Life Is battle rap a style or a way of life? Join EMF, Poetik Justis, and Noxious D as they bring battle rap back to Mumbai and break down the hustle behind the bars. | Horniman Circle Garden | Lifestyle |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm | B3: Battle Rap vs. Life Is battle rap a style or a way of life? Join EMF, Poetik Justis, and Noxious D as they bring battle rap back to Mumbai and break down the hustle behind the bars. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 7:20 pm - 7:50 pm | Anahat: The Unbeaten by Disha Desai - Kathak The heart chakra and the unstruck sound of Anahat translated into a live music ensemble and fast-paced Kathak performance | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm | Mag tu Mala Khaa [Marathi] Mag Tu Mala Kha is a visceral dissection of our digital age, where the desperate hunger for online validation slowly cannibalizes the human soul. through sharp wit and lyrical movement, this performance follows two protagonists chasing the mirage of physical perfection. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Sujatha Nair & Aneri Sheth - Mohiniattam Kerala's classical dance Mohiniattam will be presented by distinguished dancers Sujatha Nair from Coimbatore and Aneri Sheth from Mumbai. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Lives on the Edge of the Map In a country shaped by caste, class, and gender, why do some lives remain narratively expendable? Atharva Pandit, Rakshit Sonawane, Swati Pandey, and Chintan Girish Modi discuss how storytelling can restore dignity and personhood. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Elf In Stone - Looking back at Elphinstone College A walk inside Elphinstone College at night. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | AI and The Law: A Workshop For Creators Join an informative masterclass by media and art-law expert Nayona Roy as she breaks down the legal implications of AI on data, intellectual property and the Indian creator economy based on her book 'The AI Lawby'. | David Sassoon Library | Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm | B3: Battle Rap VS Life Is battle rap a style or a way of life? Join EMF, Poetik Justis, and Noxious D as they bring battle rap back to Mumbai and break down the hustle behind the bars. | Horniman Circle Garden | Workshops |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Art, Sensitivity, and Stories That Matter A Post-Screening Conversation on Anupam Kher’s Poignant Film Tanvi The Great The film shows sensitivity as strength, grounded in empathy, courage, and honesty. Tanvi’s journey challenges perceptions, celebrating difference with dignity and emotional truth. The post-screening panel Q&A will feature Anupam Kher (Director), Shubhangi Dutt (Actor), Ankur Suman and Abhishek Dixit (Writers), moderated by Juhi Babbar Soni. | Cama Hall | Lifestyle |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Art, Sensitivity, and Stories That Matter A Post-Screening Conversation on Anupam Kher’s Poignant Film Tanvi The Great The film shows sensitivity as strength, grounded in empathy, courage, and honesty. Tanvi’s journey challenges perceptions, celebrating difference with dignity and emotional truth. The post-screening panel Q&A will feature Anupam Kher (Director), Shubhangi Dutt (Actor), Ankur Suman and Abhishek Dixit (Writers) | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 8:20 pm - 9:45 pm | Gloria Dsouza and Troop - Marathi Folk, Lavani Experience Lavani and folk arts through dynamic storytelling, vibrant costumes, and percussion, as Gloria Dsouza and troupe present a celebration of Maharashtra’s enduring cultural spirit. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 8:40 pm - 9:25 pm | Converse: a dance duet by Pavitra Bhat and Amrita Lahiri - Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi A conversation between Bharatanatyam dancer Pavitra Bhat and Kuchipudi danseuse Amrita Lahiri, giving insight into the similarities and differences between the two dance styles. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Wed, 4 Feb | 9:35 pm - 9:55 pm | Arpita Saha - Manipuri Duet performance by Arpita Saha and disciple Pratika Karmakar from Shantiniketan Dance Academy will capture the essence of Manipuri classical dance from North East India. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 06:00 pm - 06:15 pm | Spandan: Dances of India, An Initiative by Kala Ghoda Association - Folk Dance, Kathak, Bharatanatyam Young students from KGA's Spandan initiative showcase their new talents in Kathak, Bharatanatyam, and Folk Dances of Maharashtra and Rajasthan. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Crochet Knitting by India EXIM Bank A crochet workshop led by Rozina Suleman introduces meditative techniques, basic stitches, and hands-on creation, helping participants craft a small piece while exploring this calming, global textile art. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Play 'Aalsi Bhima' in Hindi by Chali Kahani theatre group A fun tale of a sleepy donkey trying to wake up early, seeking help from friends, leading to mischief and laughter. (Ages 6+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | Aqua Line - Looking back at Mumbai’s water heritage An exhibition of digital art by artist Saurabh Chadekar on Mumbai’s heritage connections with water - its fountains and pyaus | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 12:00 pm - 8:15 pm | Ek Divas Ekaankikancha [Marathi] Winners Of Selected Marathi One-Act Plays from various State Level Competitions | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | 2 Workshops by Ali Asgar Shakeer: From Passion to Profit: Turning Art Into a Sustainable Business Smell Is the Fastest Way to Change How You Feel The first is a 60-minute workshop by The Mould Story founder addressing business blind spots, pricing, value, and mindset shifts, helping artists transform creative passion into sustainable, profitable ventures in India. The second is an interactive session exploring how scent influences emotion and focus, using science-based aromatherapy and a live sensory experiment to demonstrate immediate, practical mood shifts. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Six Brothers Mahura Tasting - A Story You Can Sip Discover the magic of the unique indigenous Mahua, India's oldest spirit, with this experiential tasting of Six Brothers Mahura. Great cocktails, fascinating folklore, and friendly pours come together here. Capacity : 25 | Bombay Brasserie, Colaba | Food |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Parel Parables - Looking back at Parel’s heritage An immersive virtual heritage tour of the neighbourhood of Parel | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears) Anand, a city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer struggling to stay unmarried. | Regal Cinema | Cinema |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Best In Standup A stand-up comedy showcase featuring seasoned comedians testing sharp, brand-new jokes, delivering bold laughs and surprises, living up to the essense of curveball that anything can happen. Line Up: Md. Hussain, Sonali Thakker, Urjita Wani, Rajat Sood, and more! | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Stand Up Comedy |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Food & Beverage Investigator Program By Whole Truth Food An immersive workshop for the next generation on ‘how to food’ by introducing them to food label reading. Participants are trained to become FBI agents who understand what’s really in their snacks and make informed food choices. (Ages 7–11) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | From Pixels to Art DIY Mosaic Workshop by Craft A Mossaix Kids and parents, hone your fine motor skills at this hands-on mosaic-making workshop. Brick by brick, see your design come together in this delightful session. (Ages 4–9) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Unreal City : Utopia and It's Afterlives Poet and cultural theorist Ranjit Hoskote argues that the modernist motif of Utopia, with its visionary hopes often thwarted in political actuality, strongly informed the manner in which new Indian cities such as Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, New Bombay and Auroville were imagined into being between 1948 and 1968. | David Sassoon Library | Urban Design & Architecture |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Unreal City: Utopia and Its Afterlives Poet and cultural theorist Ranjit Hoskote argues that the modernist motif of Utopia, with its visionary hopes often thwarted in political actuality, strongly informed the manner in which new Indian cities such as Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, New Bombay and Auroville were imagined into being between 1948 and 1968. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Martyrs' Memorial - Looking back at Chabad House A walk inside Colaba’s Chabad House, one of the targets of the 2008 terror attack. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Wandering Around Wadia Clock Tower - Looking back at Gunbow Street A walk through the Fort's native quarter where the wealthy Indians stayed. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Flora’s Flourishes - Looking back at Hutatma Chowk A walk around Mumbai’s centerpiece - the Flora Fountain - to discover forgotten bits of history. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Rhythm of the Earth Rhythms of the Earth unites tribal musicians from across India, preserving fading traditions through original compositions, with 23 artists from eight tribes performing tracks from their second album. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Burnt is Beautiful! A Masterclass with celebrated Chef JD on grilling, searing, charring & smoking seasonal ingredients to transform them into delicious bites. PLUS a first exclusive peek into Flint, the soon-to-be-launched grill-forward cafe! Capacity : 30 | Flint, NCPA | Food |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Shaping Cities through storytelling Cities aren’t shaped by architects alone; storytellers shape how we imagine them. this conversation explores how narrative and visual culture influence urban design and human experience. A discussion led by Sneha Tiwari Jain (Epistle) with Avijit Mukul Kishore (Filmmaker), Jaidev Tripathy (Illustrator), Jane Borges (Journalist) and Raj Lalwani (Photographer). | Cama Hall | Urban Design & Architecture |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Confessions of a Book Lover: Building India's Reading Culture Presented by Society Tea A joyful ode to readers and the communities that keep India’s reading culture alive. Shantanu Naidu, Ajay Jain, Ekta Bhandari, and Vivek Tejuja talk about book trends, inventive reading movements, and their contributions to shaping what and how India reads today. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Eurythmy – Art of Movement for Inner Well-being A contemporary movement art offering a grounded, soulful experience of balance, self-expression, and joy for modern lives - drop in for taster session. Facilitated by Preeti Birla Nair, from Eurythmy India | Elphinstone College Quadrangle | Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Eurythmy – Art of Movement for Inner Well-being A contemporary movement art offering a grounded, soulful experience of balance, self-expression, and joy for modern lives - drop in for taster session. Facilitated by Preeti Birla Nair - Eurythmy India. | Elphinstone College Quadrangle | Lifestyle |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | VJ-ing 101: From Music to Motion by VJ Suditi A beginner-friendly VJ workshop with Suditi Shah introducing live visuals, LED and projection content, basic editing tools, AI-assisted creation, and hands-on demos for aspiring visual storytellers. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 6:20 pm - 6:50 pm | Shinjini Kulkarni - Kathak Performing with a live music ensemble, Shinjini, the granddaughter and disciple of Kathak Maestro Pt. Birju Maharaj, presents a traditional Kathak showcase in her unique style. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Tune Your Soul by Sanjeeta Kaund and Sandeep Khaund Journey to Northeast India with Sanjeeta and Sandeep Khaund as “Tune Your Soul” blends Bihu rhythms and Assamese folk melodies. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm | Britto KC (Compass Jammies) - Indie Music Much-loved bassist and vocalist from Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe, now leading a high-energy originals set. A multi-instrumentalist and producer from Tamenglong, Manipur, his Hindi–English songs explore life’s highs and lows with soulful rock energy, tight musicianship, and big singalong moments. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Seven Year Itch When his family goes away for the summer, a so far faithful husband is tempted by a beautiful neighbor. This screening is a part of FHF weekly screening. | Regal Cinema | Cinema |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Metro इन दिनों As Mumbai rapidly expands its metro network, what does this mean for accessibility, placemaking and the future of urban design? Join us for a panel discussion with Anuradha Parmar (UDRI), Maitri Dore (Chalmers University of Technology), Mansi Sahu (studioPOD), and Swetal Kanwalu (Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation) led by Pritika Hingorani (Artha Global). | Cama Hall | Urban Design & Architecture |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | The Great Indian Novel: Kiran Desai In Conversation with Namita Devidayal Booker Prize–winner Kiran Desai in conversation with Namita Devidayal about her latest book, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny. They discuss the art of writing stories that are both intrinsically Indian and universal. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Parel Parables - Looking back at Parel’s heritage An immersive virtual heritage tour of the neighbourhood of Parel | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm | Bengal in Six moods by Maitrayee Performing Arts - Dance & Music A vibrant celebration of Bengal’s natural heritage through a fusion of music, dance, and storytelling, capturing the essence of the six seasons—Grīṣma, Barṣā, Śarat, Hemanta, Śīt, and Basanta. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm | Bengal in Six Moods by Maitrayee Performing Arts A vibrant celebration of Bengal’s natural heritage through a fusion of music, dance, and storytelling, capturing the essence of the six seasons— Grisma, Barsa, Sarat, Hemanta, Sit, and Basanta. | Cross Maidan | Music |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | CultureKonnect Art Foundation by Krishna Jadumoni Barbayan from Uttar Kamalabari Satra Experience Sattriya, a 500-year-old dance tradition, as Krishna Jadumoni Barbayan from Uttar Kamalabari Satra offers an immersive journey into Assam’s sacred cultural heritage. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm | Cookie Machine [English] In the electric humidity of Mumbai, fading rock legend Jack Ray and persistent journalist Karim Shaikh collide. What starts as a standard interview dissolves into a volatile, midnight encounter. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 8:30 pm - 12:00 am | Sholay - The Final Cut, Restored in 4K by Film Heritage Foundation Lauded as BBC India’s “Film of the Millennium,” the revenge drama Sholay follows ex-police officer Thakur Baldev Singh recruiting friends Veeru and Jai to capture dreaded dacoit Gabbar Singh. | Regal Cinema | Cinema |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Shorts Package: Films on Mumbai A curated selection of short films capturing the many moods, stories, and facets of Mumbai. P for Paparazzi and Waagh (The Leopard) will be screened. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Jhankaar Beats Two copywriter brothers, who have lost a pop music contest called Jhankaar Beats for the last two years, team up with an apprentice to compete again and chase their dream. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Celebrating Mumbai with Jhankaar Beats The screening of Jhankaar Beats will be followed by a panel with Director, Sujoy Ghosh, Actors, Rahul Bose, Sanjay Suri, and Shayan Munshi, moderated by Producer, Rangita Pritish Nandy. The discussion explores the evolution of art, culture, and entertainment in Mumbai. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm | A Vedic-Fashion Show by Shubhangi Ghatnekar Experience a curated fashion showcase by Shubhangi Ghatnekar, blending Vedic philosophy with high fashion through traditional textiles and symbolic silhouettes on a contemporary runway. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 8:40 pm - 9:50 pm | A Foot Tapping Evening with Shailaja & Anupam An evening filled with enduring retro hits, modern interpretations of classics, and new original songs— ensuring a great time for all music lovers. | Cross Maidan | Music |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Miniature Art Painting by India EXIM Bank A miniature painting workshop led by master artist Jaggu Prasad, teaching traditional brush techniques and nature themes, guiding participants to create a handcrafted artwork while exploring this classic Indian art form. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | When Art Moves Into the Public Eye: Perception, Access, and the Everyday City An interaction with artist and designer Vibhor Sogani, on exploring how art transforms public spaces through everyday encounters, reshaping experience and collective meaning over time. | David Sassoon Library | Visual Arts |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Roller Coaster in the MYTHO- VERSE by EnLit Kids An interactive, high-energy story session where mythology meets modern science. We will separate the mythology from the real data, decode the clues left by our ancestors and unveil the gifts that India has given to the world. (Ages 6+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | Aqua Line - Looking back at Mumbai’s water heritage An exhibition of digital art by artist Saurabh Chadekar on Mumbai’s heritage connections with water - its fountains and pyaus. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Inside the Roll - The Sushi Edit Go beyond the roll in this interactive deep-dive masterclass with Chef Mohit Singh of Otoki as he demystifies ingredients, knife skills, and Japanese sushi philosophy. Capacity : 20 | Otoki, Colaba | Food |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Vocal Alchemy The Voice Wellness Revolution workshop by Vandana Sengupta, internationally renowned Voice Designer-Viva Voice Academy. Moving beyond speech to redesign the voice, unlocking frequencies that shape presence, confidence, and lifestyle. | YWCA International | Lifestyle |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Vocal Alchemy The Voice Wellness Revolution workshop by Vandana Sengupta, internationally renowned Voice Designer-Viva Voice Academy. Moving beyond speech to redesign the voice, unlocking frequencies that shape presence, confidence, and lifestyle. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Bandra Bylanes - Looking back at Bandra’s heritage An immersive virtual heritage tour of the neighbourhood of Bandra. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Bandra Bylanes - Looking back at Bandra’s heritage An immersive virtual heritage tour of the neighbourhood of Bandra. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | The Story Pitch Room Presented by Bound Sayantan Ghosh and Amrita Mahale’s latest books dissect love, longing, and the pursuit of something real in an increasingly artificial world. Led by Rehana Munir, this conversation explores the pursuit of love amidst the hum of the digital. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Crowd work A completely improvised crowd-work comedy show where the audience drives the jokes, and literally anything can happen on the spot. Ft. Aditya Gundeti as PT Sir, Sumaira Shaikh, Abish Matthew and more! | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Stand Up Comedy |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Nature’s Printers: Eco-Art Adventures Get ready to become a nature artist! In this messy, creative, hands-on workshop discover the magic of Eco-Printing using real leaves & flowers to create beautiful, vibrant prints on fabric & paper. (Ages 7+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Roller Coaster in the MYTHO- VERSE by EnLit Kids An interactive, high-energy story session where mythology meets modern science. We will separate the mythology from the real data, decode the clues left by our ancestors and unveil the gifts that India has given to the world. (Ages 6+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Oval Outing - Looking back at Oval Maidan A walk among the city’s grand Victorian Gothic buildings. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Colaba Collage - Looking back at Colaba Causeway Explore the precinct around the road bridge that connected the islands of Mumbai and Colaba. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Gateway Gatha - Looking back at Apollo Bunder Discover a lot more to the Gateway of India than just the monument. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Urf Urf reflects on stardom and personal dreams, through the stories of Bollywood lookalikes who gain access to the industry, often at the cost of their identities. Followed by a Q&A with director Geetika Narang Abbasi. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm | Rhythm of the Earth Rhythms of the Earth unites tribal musicians from across India, preserving fading traditions through original compositions, with 23 artists from eight tribes performing tracks from their second album. | Cross Maidan | Music |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Synthesizing Traditions by Anupam Shobhakar: Indian Classical Music on Contemporary Western Instruments Learn how Anupam Shobhakar blends Indian classical, jazz, and rock through his custom double-neck fretless guitar, expanding East West musical dialogue. | YWCA International | Music |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Alone, Together: Longing in the Age of AI Sayantan Ghosh and Amrita Mahale’s latest books dissect love, longing, and the pursuit of something real in an increasingly artificial world. Led by Rehana Munir, this conversation explores how literature becomes a way to reclaim the human voice amidst the hum of the digital. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Synthesizing Traditions by Anupam Shobhakar: Indian Classical Music on Contemporary Western Instruments Learn how Anupam Shobhakar blends Indian classical, jazz, and rock through his custom double-neck fretless guitar, expanding East West musical dialogue. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Trail and Error by Preeti Panigrahi Trail and Error is a gentle walk-and-sketch workshop focused on observation, presence, and reclaiming public spaces—inviting participants to slow down, draw what draws them, and reflect together through shared sketches and conversation. Meeting point: Outside YWCA International. | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Ghasiram Kotwal [Hindi] In a world of political puppetry and moral decay, witness the tragic ascent of Ghasiram—the man who traded everything for a scepter of iron. The first casualty and the "loyal servant" is always the first to be thrown to the wolves. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Sindhi Cultural Exploration with Saaz Aggarwal Experience Sindh’s resilient heritage through history, humor, cuisine, cinema, poetry, Sufi music, and the revived Chhej dance. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 7:00 pm - 7:35 pm | Whispers of the Infinite – Spring Edit, A Ghazal Performance by Nisschal Zaveri “Whispers of the Infinite – Spring Edit” is a ghazal and poetry performance by Nisschal Zaveri, blending classical verse and originals with a rich ensemble of traditional and contemporary instruments. | Cross Maidan | Music |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Vir Das' The Outsider: A Book Launch Vir Das launches his memoir in conversation with Rohini Ramnathan. they speak about growing up everywhere and fitting in nowhere, and how being an 'outsider' can become your greatest strength and can lead to your funniest stories. | Elphinstone College Quadrangle | Literature |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Architect In Focus: Sameep Padora Sameep Padora (Sameep Padora and Associates) in conversation with Ronitaa Italia (GoodHomes India, Home & Design TRENDS). | David Sassoon Library | Urban Design & Architecture |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Sakal Jaani he Naath [Bundelkhandi] What happens when an ancient legend meets a modern reality check? Sakal Jaani He Naath is an electrifying musical satire that deconstructs the "victim card" through a brilliant fusion of live percussion, traditional verse, and a sharp-witted critique of today's gender politics. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm | IPRS Stage presents 'Global Varkari Project' by Abhijit Pohankar Music of the Varkari Sect of Maharashtra along with global fusion sounds conceived and musically produced by Abhijit Pohankar and his band. | Cross Maidan | Music |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Bombay on a Plate: Culinary History of a Metropolis Meher Mirza, Simin Patel, Sona Bahadur, and Jane Borges explore Bombay’s history through its kitchens: from Irani chai and Goan curry to the ever-elusive Bombay Duck. A celebration of flavour, migration, memory, and a city in motion. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Elf In Stone - Looking back at Elphinstone College A walk inside Elphinstone College at night. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Fri, 6 Feb | 8:45 pm - 9:50 pm | Africa Meets India by Imran Khan Africa Meets India unites sitarist Imran Khan and singer Nina Ogot with artists from three continents, blending traditions and innovation in a landmark intercultural musical collaboration. | Cross Maidan | Music |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Juma Masjid Walkthrough Experience Juma Masjid through a guided walkthrough with Kirtida Unwalla (K. Unwalla Architects). Capacity: 25 pax Tickets: Friday 6th at 3PM Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk Note: Please keep your head covered during this session. No sleeveless clothes or dresses allowed. | Juma Masjid, Kalbadevi | Urban Design & Architecture |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Yoga Disco – Parent and child Yoga Adventure Yoga Disco is a high-energy fusion of yoga, music, and dance, turning movement into a joyful celebration. This playful workshop invites kids to stretch, groove, and shine while connecting mind, body, and rhythm. (Ages 2.5+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Whirls Of Wonder by Anusha Gawade An engaging art activity where children design and create their own imaginative paper roller-coaster - full of twists and turns! (Ages 6+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | Aqua Line - Looking back at Mumbai’s water heritage An exhibition of digital art by artist Saurabh Chadekar on Mumbai’s heritage connections with water - its fountains and pyaus. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Book Launch of Maharana Pratap - The Brave Warrior by Harshikaa Udasi Author Harshika Udasi will host an interactive session, taking children on a historical trip to 16th-century Mewar to understand the life and times of the valorous Maharana Pratap. (Ages 8+) | Kitab Khana | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | The Queen [English] A gripping drama of a woman who turns her marginalization into a masterclass in political survival amidst volatile politics of the Mughal era. Queen Durga knows that in 1585 Banasvan, one misstep could extinguish her bloodline forever. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm | A Peek into Art Deco + KGAF Announcement of Online 3 Art Challenges Contest Zigzags, sunbursts, chevrons, heard of these? Design an art deco building facade inspired by this modern movement. Learn about the Art Deco era at this Know Your Art workshop. (Ages 6–12) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Winged Wonders-Meet the Feathered neighbors! A fun interactive workshop by Monica Jhaveri on identifying local species of BIRDS & learning the basics of Bird Watching. (All ages) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | A Love Letter to Swiss Chocolate Fall in love with Swiss Chocolate at this live demo by Chef Anil Rohira, powered by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai. Lots of chocolate tempering, pairing, and tastings here! Capacity: 50 | Ministry of New, Fort | Food |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Shape of Momo A woman quits her job to return to her family plagued by the deaths of male members. Finding the remaining women apathetic, she resolves to empower them towards independence and self-reliance. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Masterclass with Devashish Makhija on 'How to Make a Short Film' An inspiring, behind-the-scenes discussion on the art and process of short filmmaking by acclaimed filmmaker Devashish Makhija, moderated by Vaibhav Munjal. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Sun Printing Workshop by Riddhi Satra Learn about the oldest photographic technique and create your own blueprints with leaves and flowers using the magic of the sun and science at this Sun Printing Workshop. (Ages 6–14) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | GetLitt! Book Launch: 'Milli Makes Colours' - A Splish-Splash Colour Party Join Milli the Millipede for interactive storytelling and a hands-on illustration workshop exploring creativity, colour-mixing magic, and joyful artistic discovery for kids. (Ages 3+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Chembur Chapters - Looking back at Chembur’s heritage An immersive virtual heritage tour of the neighbourhood of Chembur. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Jump [Hindi / English] What happens when a high-flying corporate titan on the verge of suicide meets a taxi driver who refuses to let his refuge become a crime scene? Experience an redemptive encounter atop a Mumbai high-rise that shatters the myth of success. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm | The Cold War Crawl: Walking the Iron Curtain Join Saranya Subramanian on a walk through a poet's city that was alive during the cold war years. Discover where the US and USSR exerted their influence and read Bombay poets who were sensitive to these global affairs: Sahir Ludhianvi, Dilip Chitre, Josh Malihabadi, Vasant Dattatraya Gurjar, Nissim Ezekiel, and AK Mehrotra. Capacity 20. Collect passes at 4 pm, at the Heritage Help Desk, near Ador House, Rampart Row. | Starting Point: Army and Navy Building (Currently Westside) | Literature |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Churchgate Street Rewind – By Art Deco Alive! Rediscover the most buzzing Art Deco Street- the entertainment hotspot of 1930s Bombay comes alive with architect Nikhil Mahashur. Capacity: 20 pax Tickets: Saturday 7th Feb at 3PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk near Ador House | Soona Mahal | Urban Design & Architecture |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Make My City: Stories and Art with Veena and Shivam What if kids could plan a city where they’d love to live?In this interactive storytelling session, kids explore stories from Bombay is Mumbai: A Peek into the City of Dreams and build landscapes together with the book’s illustrator Shivam Choudhary. (Ages 7+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Bhulakkad Gita - A Theatrical Storytelling Performance This performance is an adaptation of a story by Ms. Sudha Murthy, presented in three different languages. It follows the story of young Gita, whose forgetfulness leads to a series of amusing antics — until one day, it stops being funny anymore. (Ages 6+) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 9:00 am onwards | ART DECO HERITAGE HUNT by Devpriya Bihani Discover the city’s iconic century-old Art Deco architecture through a fun and exciting clue hunt — an engaging activity for parents and children to enjoy together. (Ages 6+ and 1 parent) Assemble at Cooperage Garden Main Gate. | Cooperage Bandstand Garden | Children's Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:20 pm | Manjiri Matching Centre [Hindi / English] From the awkwardness of a first date to the profound realization of what it means to be a woman today, Manjiri Matching Center is a high-energy solo show that deconstructs the myths of the perfect life. It’s a hilarious and heartbreaking journey through love and loss. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Dimsum... And Then Some! Handcraft your own bite-sized beauties with Head Chef Rajat at this cosy workshop at The Dimsum Room. Learn the tricks, perfect the folds and snack on your creations! Capacity : 20 | The Dimsum Room, Kala Ghoda | Food |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Spill The Tea with Society Tea Savour the perfect ‘chai’ in this elegant guided tasting of Society Tea with tea expert Xavier Fernandes. Come sip, snack, and learn a few delicious tea secrets along the way. Capacity: 45 | YWCA International | Food |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Dalal Dalliances - Looking back at Dalal Street A walk through the city’s financial hub to discover more than just stocks and shares. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Ballard Ballads - Looking back at Ballard Estate A port, a business district, a slice of ‘Edwardian London’ - A 3-in-1 walk! | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Esplanade Escapade - Looking back at Azad Maidan A walk in a part of the city that came up when the Fort walls came down. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | मराठी मुंबई - Looking back at Mumbai in Marathi मुंबईचा ५ शतकांचा इतिहास ९० मिनिटात. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Do Deewane Sheher Mein Film Interaction Join Siddharth Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur for a candid conversation around Do Deewane Sheher Mein, with stories from the film, behind-the-scenes moments, and some fun dance moves. | Asiatic Library Steps | Cinema |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | You Do You: Youth, Beauty, and Self-Care It’s time to listen to Gen Z. Join Dr. Avinash De Sousa, psychologist, along with a few influencers and Samara Roy, Co-Founder of SAMMMM. Featuring a virtual zone and skin analysis desk, designed for Gen Z and parents alike. | Elphinstone College Quadrangle | Lifestyle |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 05:15 am - 10:00 am | Wesnes Women's Run Join Westside's Wesness for a 5k Run for Women - India's fastest-growing women's running & wellness community. Get ready for exciting surprises at every milestone along the run! | Tata Garden | Lifestyle |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | You Do You: Youth, Beauty, and Self-Care It’s time to listen to Gen Z. Join Dr. Avinash De Sousa, psychologist, along with a few influencers and Samara Roy, Co-Founder of SAMMMM. Featuring a virtual zone and skin analysis desk, designed for Gen Z and parents alike. | Elphinstone College Quadrangle | Workshops |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm | Together We Rise by Open Forum for Principals (OFP) - Dances of India Taking forward the philosophy of Diversity and Inclusion OFP, member schools present Dances of India by able-bodied and hearing-impaired students. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | 3-time Grammy® Award Winner Ricky Kej Live in Concert Ricky Kej Live in Concert is an immersive performance blending Grammy-winning compositions, orchestral and world music, celebrating unity, sustainability, and the human spirit through powerful global collaborations. | Asiatic Library Steps | Music |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Do Deewane Sheher Mein – Film Interaction Join Siddharth Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur for a candid conversation around Do Deewane Sheher Mein, with stories from the film, behind-the-scenes moments, and some fun dance moves. | Asiatic Library Steps | Music |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 6:10 pm - 6:35 pm | Kalakshethram Renjish Nair - Kathakali Witness Kerala's vibrant Indian classical dance, Kathakali, famous for its elaborate make up and costumes | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 6:45 pm - 7:15 pm | Temple Love by Suneeta Rao - Bharatanatyam Through the precision of Nritta and the depth of Abhinaya, acclaimed singer Suneeta Rao portrays the Nayika expressing love in its many forms. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Writing The Metropolis: the Many Lives Of Mumbai Mumbai’s literature mirrors the city itself: restless, inventive, and layered. Bringing together Anindita Ghose, Sidharth Bhatia, Shormistha Mukherjee, and Asad Lalljee, this panel celebrates the city’s rhythm and resourcefulness while exploring how writing captures its humour, hustle, generosity, contradictions, and the many personal and collective journeys unfolding across its streets and shores. | David Sassoon Library | Urban Design & Architecture |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Chembur Chapters - Looking back at Chembur’s heritage An immersive virtual heritage tour of the neighbourhood of Chembur. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Writing the Metropolis: The Many Lives of Mumbai Mumbai’s literature mirrors the city itself: restless, inventive, and layered. Anindita Ghose, Sidharth Bhatia, Shormistha Mukherjee, and Asad Laljee discuss how writing captures Mumbai's humour, hustle, generosity, and the many personal and collective journeys unfolding across its streets and shores. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Turtle Walker Follow conservationist Satish Bhaskar’s work protecting endangered sea turtles and their habitats along India’s coasts. Screening followed by a Q & A with Director/Producer Taira Malaney and Producer Zoya Akhtar, moderated by Rohini Ramnathan. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 7:25 pm - 7:50 pm | Indian Folk Dances by Vidhi Shah and RhyDhun Dance Academy RhyDhun Dance Academy will be presenting traditional folk dance forms from diverse regions of India: Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura and Gujarat. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Badalon ka Shahar [Hindi] What happens when a high-flying corporate titan on the verge of suicide meets a taxi driver who refuses to let his refuge become a crime scene? Experience an redemptive encounter atop a Mumbai high-rise that shatters the myth of success. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 8:00 pm - 8:20 pm | Bettina Castano - Flamenco Bettina Castano will regale the audience with different styles of Flamenco and Spanish Dance with different items as Castanets, Fans and the Mantón scarf. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Usha Uthup Live in Concert Showcasing the iconic voice of India's music legend, this performance blends jazz, pop, Bollywood, and Indian classics. Her distinctive style and charisma promise an unforgettable evening of timeless melodies. | Asiatic Library Steps | Music |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Catch Me If You Can: Writing Real Crime Encounters Madhukar Zende and D. Sivanandhan write about real investigations with notorious criminals, while Salil Desai and Rudraneil Sengupta bring authenticity into fictional cases. Together, they discuss how fact, fiction, and fieldwork collide in writing compelling crime narratives. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Sissy [English] Part whimsical fairytale and part existential crisis, this high-energy performance takes a deep dive into the beautiful chaos of falling in love and falling apart. It’s a bittersweet search for meaning in a blurry world. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 8:30 pm - 8:50 pm | Sanika Prasad - Odissi This dedicated Odissi danseuse performs to live music, is deeply committed to the dance form, embodying the principles of the Guru-Shishya Parampara under the tutelage of Dr. Prachi Jariwala. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm | Namita Bodaji presents 'Let the games begin' - Dance Drama This unique production in Bharatanatyam blends rhythm, movement, and storytelling around India's fascinating game traditions. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Spill The Tea with Society Tea Savour the perfect ‘chai’ in this elegant guided tasting of Society Tea with tea expert Xavier Fernandes. Come sip, snack, and learn a few delicious tea secrets along the way. Capacity: 45 | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Panel discussion: Brush of Hope: Power, Control, and Cyber Sextortion Conducted by Sheetal Gagrani and Minu Deora (Founders of Brush of Hope), this panel features Gayatri Oberoi (Film Personality and Founder of Brush of Hope), and Anjali Chabria (Psychiatrist), and is moderated by Supreet Singh. | NGMA Auditorium | Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Full Circle: A Gathering Of Poets Join Akil Contractor, Dion D'Souza, Jerry Pinto, Menka Shivdasani, and Urna Bose for a celebration of Mumbai's poetic voices. Featuring readings by some of the founding members of Poetry Circle, new members and some fresh voices; followed by an open-mic session. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 11:00 am - 11:30 pm | Dance without barriers: Steps of joy for everyone Inclusive dance showcasing the rhythm and love of the Arts, by persons with disability from ADAPT. (All Ages) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Tourism Office of Spain presents: Art & Architecture of Spain 2026 marks the 100th death anniversary of the world renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. Learn about Spain and its architecture paint a water colour artwork inspired by Gaudí’s vibrant and imaginative style to take home. (Ages 5-10 years) Registrations begin at the venue half an hour before, Capacity: 30 | Elphinstone College Quadrangle | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Born to Inspire: Discover Nature's Heroes with Falguni Gokhale Meet India’s nature pioneers! Join author Falguni Gokhale to explore the lives of Janaki Ammal and Salim Ali through storytelling and hands-on activities. (Ages 6–10) | Kitab Khana | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Curves in Motion - Wire Sculpture workshop by Chaahat Come along for the ride of creativity! In this imaginative wire sculpture workshop, children will explore curves, loops, and movement inspired by nature’s design - sculpting portraits or animals that capture balance, flow, and the joy of discovery. (Ages 8 - 11) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | Aqua Line - Looking back at Mumbai’s water heritage An exhibition of digital art by artist Saurabh Chadekar on Mumbai’s heritage connections with water - its fountains and pyaus. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Dharavi Dreams [Hindi] From the labyrinthine bylanes to the spotlight, Dharavi Dreams brings the raw, rhythmic energy of the streets to the stage in a first-of-its-kind theatrical explosion. Join the youth of Dharavi for a high-octane journey. | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Roll, Rotate, Revolve by Chai And Why Let’s roll, rotate or revolve and have fun with Science in action! (All Ages) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm | The Collaborator presented by Red Dot Foundation When a teenage boy’s best friend disappears during the Kashmir insurgency in 1993, he will do anything to find him, even if it means sacrificing himself. Screening to be followed by a discussion with Travis Hodgkins (Director), Brig Rajiv Williams (Consultant) and Rashaana Shah (Producer). | Metro INOX Cinemas: Marine Lines | Cinema |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Pancham Parichay presented by Bombay Talkies A musical storytelling tribute celebrating the life, times, and timeless music of R. D. Burman. Yatin Sangoi take audiences on an evocative journey through Pancham Da’s creative legacy. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Sing Along Mumbai Presented by Radio Nasha A special sing-along night where Mumbaikars can come and sing together in a karaoke celebration, paying tribute to the spirit of Mumbai city. To be conducted by SharmaG (Wakao), presented by Radio Nasha. | Cama Hall | Cinema |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | GetLitt! Books - I Wish! I Wish! - A Desert Dreaming Story Adventure in the Thar! Join Little Lizard’s Thar Desert adventures with magical, immersive storytelling and joyful hands-on activities celebrating self-acceptance, creativity, and being comfortable in your own skin. (Ages 3+) | Kitab Khana | Children's Workshops |
| Thu, 5 Feb | 10:15 am - 6:00 pm | Exhibition and Guided Tours at CSMVS: Networks of the Past, Disobedient Subjects Experience the landmark 'Networks of the Past' exhibition! Join our guided tour featuring antiquities from 14 museums. Plus, view 'Disobedient Subjects' at the Mumbai Gallery. (Daily at 11:30 am & 3:30 pm) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Wonderful Mumbai with author Katie Bagli Discover the beautiful side of Mumbai! See a performance about the city's green spaces and explore the rich history of the 'Story of Rani Bagh' book. (Ages 8–14) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Tourism Office of Spain Presents: Art & Architecture of Spain In 2026, Spain celebrates the Year of Gaudí, marking the 100th anniversary of the death of renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. Learn more about Spain and its architecture, and paint a watercolour artwork inspired by Gaudí’s vibrant and imaginative style to take home. (Ages 5–10) | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Adventure ahoy! Swim! Fly! Hitch hike.. like a seed! Flier, swimmer, hitchhiker—seed! Meet some adventurous little travelers from the plant world with author-illustrator Lavanya Karthik and her book, Traveling Seeds, and make some art with found objects. (Ages 6–10) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Digital Awareness & Mental Wellness Workshop (Red Dot Foundation) As our lives move increasingly online, understanding cyber laws and digital safety is a necessity. This hands-on introductory workshop is a beginner's guide to cyber rights and digital well-being. Through case studies, live demonstrations, and practical tools, participants will learn how to stay safe, informed, and mentally resilient in digital spaces. | NGMA Auditorium | Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Digital Awareness & Mental Wellness Workshop (Red Dot Foundation) As our lives move increasingly online, understanding cyber laws and digital safety is no longer optional-it is a necessity. this workshop is designed as a fun, hands-on, and jargon-free introduction to cyber rights, online harms, and digital well-being. through real-world case studies, live reporting demonstrations, and practical tools, participants will learn how to stay safe, informed, and mentally resilient in digital spaces. | NGMA Auditorium | Lifestyle |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Swaraj Stories - Looking back at Mumbai and the freedom movement An immersive virtual history tour of the neighbourhood of August Kranti Maidan. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 3:30 pm - 4:40 pm | Laut Aao Gauri [Hindi] When Jiyalal’s young daughter Gauri vanishes, the entire village administration mobilizes in a frantic manhunt—only for Jiyalal to realize the state is searching for the MLA’s missing buffalo of the same name. A scathing "laugh riot" that exposes a broken system. (G) Cast: Abhijeet Wankhede,Tushar Sawant, Prajwal Pol and others | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Ayyoo! Woh Tota' in Hindi play by Chali Kahani Theatre group A hilarious adventure where Murli is chased by a mischievous parrot who mimics everything, creating chaos and nonstop entertainment. (6+ years) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Finding Magic in the Ordinary Join author Nandita da Cunha for stories and drawing as we learn to find magic in the everyday, inspired by her book, 'What’s the Point of Kiki?'. (Ages 5–9) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Panel discussion: Brush of Hope : Power, Control, and Cyber Sextortion Conducted by: Mrs Sheetal Gagrani and Mrs. Minu Deora, Founders Brush of Hope, this panel also features Anjali Chabria (Psychiatrist), Gayatri Oberoi (Film Personality) and is moderated by Supreet Singh. | NGMA Auditorium | Lifestyle |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Stree Etle [Gujarati] What does it truly mean to be a woman? Utopia Communications presents a breathtaking inquiry into womanhood, featuring the legends of Gujarati theatre in a high-stakes performance that bridges myth and modernity to celebrate the strength of the human spirit. (PG-13) Cast: Archana Shah, Rinku Patel, Meenal Patel, Sejal Ponda and Khevna Desai | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Wandering Around Wadia Clock Tower - Looking back at Gunbow Street A walk through the Fort's native quarter where the wealthy Indians stayed. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Flora’s Flourishes - Looking back at Hutatma Chowk A walk around Mumbai’s centerpiece - the Flora Fountain - to discover forgotten bits of history. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | मुंबई मेरी है - Looking back at Mumbai in Hindi मुंबई की कहानी, हिन्दी की जुबानी | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Fort Fun - Looking back at Fort for kids A walk around the birthplace of the modern city of Mumbai to hear tales of its evolution. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Martyrs' Memorial - Looking back at Chabad House A walk inside Colaba’s Chabad House, one of the targets of the 2008 terror attack. | Tickets: 3 PM | Rampart Row Heritage Help Desk | Heritage Walks |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Surel Gaani...Poushtik Khaani...Aarogya Vaani Conceptualised by Prof. Rekha Divekar, this mindful eating initiative brings clarity to everyday food decisions. Rooted in culture and enriched by science, it guides audiences towards mindful choices through songs, stories, and witty conversation. | YWCA International | Lifestyle |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Surel Gaani...Poushtik Khaani...Aarogya Vaani Conceptualised by Prof. Rekha Divekar, this mindful eating initiative brings clarity to everyday food decisions. Rooted in culture and enriched by science, it guides audiences towards mindful choices through songs, stories, and witty conversation | YWCA International | Workshops |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 6:10 pm - 7:05 pm | Maharaja's Children by Monika Kowaleczko-Szumowska & Apeksha Niranjan - Bharatanatyam Poland and India meet in this production. Based on the book, 'Maharaja's Children', this Indian classical dance performance narrates the heartwarming story of how more than 6,000 Polish refugee children of World War II found refuge in India. | Cross Maidan | Literature |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:50 pm - 6:00 pm | Kargattam by Shri Gauridutt Mittal Vidyalaya - Folk Dance Mumbai based students present Kargattam folk dance from Tamil Nadu. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Lore: Side Characters, Central Truths Step aside, heroes. Anand Neelakantan, Satyarth Nayak, and Nalini Ramachandran turn the spotlight on the overlooked and forgotten voices—women, messengers, minor gods—and the act of reimagining stories hidden within familiar narratives. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm | Echoes by Farhan Akhtar Farhan Akhtar will regale Kala Ghoda audiences yet again with a new collection of self-written English songs. | Asiatic Library Steps | Music |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 8:15 pm - 9:50 pm | Monali Thakur Live Monali Thakur’s live performance blends soulful ballads and high-energy hits, showcasing her versatile vocals through beloved melodies and dynamic dance anthems that keep audiences fully engaged. | Asiatic Library Steps | Music |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 6:10 pm - 7:05 pm | Maharaja's Children by Monika Kowaleczko-Szumowska & Apeksha Niranjan - Bharatanatyam Poland and India meet in this production. Based on the book, 'Maharaja's Children', this Indian classical dance performance narrates the heartwarming story of how more than 6,000 Polish refugee children of World War II found refuge in India. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Between Mother Tongues: Women's Voices In Regional Literature Booker Prize Winner Banu Mushtaq and multi-award winning author Volga discuss feminism as a practice: choosing which women’s lives to centre and which silences to break. Anuradha SenGupta leads the conversation on how translation carries feminist intent across languages without softening its politics. | David Sassoon Library | Literature |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Swaraj Stories - Looking back at Mumbai and the freedom movement An immersive virtual history tour of the neighbourhood of August Kranti Maidan. | Khaki Lab | Heritage Walks |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 7:10 pm - 7:55 pm | Colours of Lavani by Bhushan Korgaonkar and B Spot Productions - Folk Dance Celebration of the vibrant vibrations of life, expressed through traditional and contemporary Lavani performances by artsites from Kolhapur, Pune, Satara. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 7:15 pm - 9:05 pm | Naam mein Ka Rakhwo Hai? [Hindi/Gibrish] Experience a Swayamvar like no other, where the competition is built on lies and the prize is the chance to expose the hidden realities of the modern world. Through sharp wit and whimsical storytelling. (G) Writer: Saurabh Nayyar Director: Saurabh Nayyar Cast: Sarika Singh, Tina Bhatiya, Ketaki Thatte and others | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 7:30 pm - 8:40 pm | Swastikachi Tragedy [Marathi] Ninety minutes before a grim Hitler biopic premieres in Jalgaon, Naren Bhau’s production spirals into an "absurdist error" when the costumes arrive as Charlie Chaplin’s baggy rags. Forced to pivot from tyranny to slapstick. (PG-13) Cast: Ajay Patil, Sanjay Gosavi, Shubham Wele and other | Yashwantrao Chavan Centre | Theatre |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 8:05 pm - 8:20 pm | Asari Dance Theatre - Fusion A fusion of Artistic Contemporary and Jazz dance inspired by daily life shown through movement and expressive storytelling. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Sanjeev Jena - Odissi An accomplished Odissi dancer from Bhubaneshwar, Sanjeev Jena will present Mahakali Stuti and Surpanakha - The demon Princess, choreographed by Guru Bichitrananda Swain. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 9:10 pm - 9:50 pm | Kumar Sharma & Kathak Rockers - Kathak, Kathak Fusion Witness Kathak reimagined! From Russia's Got Talent to Dance India Dance, Kumar Sharma and his troupe bring a high-energy, contemporary flair to classical Indian dance. | Cross Maidan | Dance |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Curry/Verse A Palindromic Data Installation An interactive generative artwork visualizing a 10 year corpus of 1,050+ curry palindromes as a metaphor for Japan-India relations. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Maratha Military Landscapes of India: UNESCO World Heritage Sites The forts built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj served as vital defensive structures and centers for people’s welfare and exemplify medieval fort architecture. In 2025, they were granted World Cultural Heritage status. Visit the exhibit at the Artists' Centre. | Artists' Center | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Geometric Labyrinth Geometric Labyrinth showcases the beauty of geometry through sculptures suspended on a frame representing elements of the universe. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Our Dream House A stacked house structure inviting Mumbaikars to pause, reflect, and collaboratively illustrate their shared dreams of home amid festival bustle. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | कल AAJ AUR कल A playful fusion of past memories, today’s realities, and tomorrow’s geometric futures, reflecting how time, technology, and imagination shape human experience. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | 01 - Ek Noor My work draws inspiration from the 2,500+ year-old art form of Islamic geometric patterns, also known as sacred geometry, guided by Tawhid—the Oneness of God. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Waves of Change A sculptural metaphor for environmental responsibility, made of mirrored acrylic waves to reflect past, present, future choices and material consequences. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | What Goes Around Comes Around Reflecting nature’s karmic cycle - Seed, flower, and fruit binding past, present, and future into one returning loop. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Explosion! By #MuteToReboot Explosion! is an immersive artwork symbolizing sudden white noise, highlighting its disruptive impact and sparking awareness on noise pollution through #MuteToReboot. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | The Air We Breathe A suspended shifting pyramid holding our shared atmosphere, inviting a quiet pause to feel the unseen air that binds every living being. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Panchamahābhuta The installation is a representation of the Panchamahābhūta and is inspired by the Japanese tombstones called Gorin-to. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Mahatma and Majburi Mahatma and Majburi merges horse and seahorse, symbolizing Gandhi’s strength and helplessness across past, present, and future India. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | On Call with Bapu Reviving Mumbai’s nostalgic phone booths, visitors can “call” a digital version of Mahatma Gandhi (Bapu) to have a real-time conversation. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Centre | Harmony | Akash The installation explores our sense of connection in space, weaving through temporal and spatial aspects in a non- linear manner. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Threads Of Time A thread-woven triangular pyramid holds three white circles containing clocks that narrate the interwoven cycles of Past, Present, and Future time. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | EPIC- कली The installation that preserves culture and which signifies a 'New Beginning' opening doors to fresh expressions each year. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Karma An art installation showing the evolution of time through six symbolic clocks, asking whether humanity repeats history or chooses change. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Chrono-Kal Origami An Immersive Origami like tunnel representing the flow of time, transitioing visitors through the past, the present, and the future. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Inward Journey of Indian Art Indian art expresses bhakti, nature, and Rasa, uniting Purusha and Prakriti through inward serenity, meditation, and cosmic procreation symbolism, installation. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | The Tactile Mirage A towering rocking-horse sculpture merges analogue play with digital illusion, inviting reflection on childhood’s tactile loss amid today’s virtual enchantments. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | the Case for Curiosity Inspired by fables, this installation celebrates Curiosity—bridging partial truths, encouraging children to ask, explore, and imagine a better world. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Shapes in the city Mumbai in Shapes – Past | Present | Future is an immersive 10×10 ft sustainable map using geometry, AR/VR, depicting Mumbai’s evolving cityscape. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Not So Loकल An immersive journey through time using Mumbai’s Local and Metro forms, contrasting past and present to reveal the transit future. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Timelines Of Being Timeline of Being portrays humanity’s journey from strength to reflection to fragile future possibilities, inviting viewers to see themselves in time. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Kal Ke Aakar A sandclock-centred installation capturing time’s constant presence, with engraved geometric forms reflecting the eras that shape who we become. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Literary Portal Symbolizes the entrance to a world of diverse literary treasures within the DSL library, inviting you to explore the boundless wonders of knowledge. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | MUMBAI FLUX MUMBAI FLUX is a data-driven projection-mapping artwork integrated with laser technology. The canvas visualises abstract formations generated from real-time data of movement - roadways, railways and air routes - flowing into and out of Mumbai. These streams of migration are re-imagined as evolving patterns, shifting in colour, rhythm and form. Lasers interact with the facade dynamically, continuously activating and extending these patterns in space to create a living portrait of the city’s perpetual motion. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Trikaal A multi-faceted concept exploring human persona through काल, using primary colors and fabric to reflect time’s impact on life. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Chitra-Vyuha चित्र -व्यूह: Tradition of Geometric-कल Chitra-Vyūha reimagines the Mahabharata’s Chakravyuh into contemporary visual artistic language. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | कलkal ‘कल’ means both yesterday and tomorrow; two hourglasses, past within future, rotatable axis representing the present, making the installation interactive. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Bhaumitik Ashva Through our installation, we’ve tried to capture this connection between geometry and human nature — how shapes can reflect qualities like strength, energy, and motion that we all relate to in our own lives. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Gallery of Growth The installation, overall is a hoard of the different items and feelings which fill the artist’s self. It is this haphazard placement of objects which showcase the chaotic thinking and temperance of a young artist. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Banana fiber kala ghoda A life-size Kala Ghoda reimagined in geometric forms using banana fiber, inspired by Mumbai’s iconic Kala Ghoda sculpture, reflecting movement, strength, and urban heritage. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Taana-Baana This installation made of bamboo and cane merges Indian craftsmanship with AR and parametric tools, exploring hybrid workflows to create complex forms. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Ankahi Batein This installation reflects on the unexpressed thoughts and understand the importance of timely communication to prevent mental stress in relationships. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | The Last Catch The Last Catch reflects how climate change, plastic pollution and urbanisation threaten the Koli community's traditional livelihood and heritage. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | जियो METERI कल #SaveKaliPeeli-Mumbai’s black-and-yellow taxis are more than transport—they carry stories, culture, and connection. Without them, the city’s heartbeat fades. Without taxis, Mumbai is incomplete. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Extrospection Extrospection is an interactive installation inviting reflection, exploring personality shaped by self, society, culture, beliefs, behaviour, and lived experience through quiet interaction. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Transdifferentiation Transdifferentiation shows a human foot transforming into a tree, symbolizing humanity’s inseparable bond, responsibility, and shared origin with nature. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | GARDEN OF HOPE Nina Foundation‘s Garden of Hope is a LIVING ART INSTALLATION conveying a human centric sustainable approach towards persons with disabilities and senior citizens. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Tattvas of Sāṃkhya Banyan tree illustrates Sāṃkhya's 25 tattvas: Puruṣa (consciousness) & Prakṛti (nature) interplay, guṇas drive evolution, self-reflection unfolds. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Pachisi (25 Years of Success) Pachisi, a metaphor for life's 25-year journey, teaches balance, adaptability, and growth with people, punctuality, and patience, moving forward purposefully. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Dhwani A convergence of art, movement, and technology, Dhwani is an interactive installation imagined by Shilo Shiv Suleman brought to life through the synergy of brass, light, and motion. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Textiles of India This installation brings together the diverse textiles of India into a single pyramid form, symbolizing unity, heritage, and the layered richness of the nation’s craft traditions. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Video Mapping This annual feature is a highlight of KGAF | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | SCRAPPY, THE SEA-HORSE This metal seahorse sculpture, crafted from automobile scrap parts, reflects careful selection, welding, and finishing through sanding, priming, and painting. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | When heritage begins to glow These lampshades bring together Saura, Sohrai, Jadopatia, and Paitkar—indigenous art traditions from eastern India that originated as ritual and narrative wall paintings, using natural pigments to depict themes of spirituality, fertility, community life, mythology, and cultural memory rooted in tribal belief systems. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Hamilton Studios, Ballard Estate As a special treat, Hamilton Studios will offer portrait photoshoots at an exclusive discounted rate during KGAF, by appointment. Take home a print from one of Mumbai’s oldest and most iconic photo studios. Total fee: ₹6,000. Email hamiltonstudiosbombay@gmail.com one day in advance for appointments. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Hamilton Studios, Ballard Estate As a special treat, Hamilton Studios will offer portrait photoshoots at an exclusive discounted rate during KGAF, by appointment. Take home a print from one of Mumbai’s oldest and most iconic photo studios. Total fee: ₹6,000. Email hamiltonstudiosbombay@gmail.com one day in advance for appointments. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Lifestyle |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | MEGHURJA The installation visualizes cloud energy through changing speed, form, and color, abstractly depicting its emergence, flow, and transformation at peak intensity. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Reuse - Repurpose - Up cycle Reducing over consumption in fashion industry by reusing and repurposing , upcycling fabric waste which results in reducing carbon footprint. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| Sun, 8 Feb | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Savour The Pause Inspired by the fluid movement and quiet grandeur of the Northern Lights with a handcrafted sculpture by Arzan Khambatta, pause and savour this immersive, multi-sensory experience set in the historic CSMVS gardens. | CSMVS - Museum | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Shimmering Stallion: White Lippan Horse A majestic white horse installation with reflective Lippan Kaam using mirrors to show the connection of clay and sustainability as the main theme. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Maratha Military Landscapes of India: UNESCO World Heritage Sites At Artists' Centre The forts built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj served as vital defensive structures and centers for people’s welfare. Forts such as Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Sindhudurg, and Gingee exemplify medieval fort architecture. Proposed for UNESCO status in 2022, they were granted World Cultural Heritage status in 2025. Known for steep cliffs, concealed gates, and strong fortifications, they bring pride to Maharashtra and international recognition | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Life Beyond Numbers if we lose biodiversity, we lose the very scale by which life is balanced. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Mumbai: the City of Cinema Celebrating Mumbai as the City of Films, highlighting iconic movies, legendary filmmakers, studios, and the city’s deep connection with Indian cinema. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | SEE BUT LOVELY Is a sculpture of a running horse carrying the skin of the Indian truck, layered with colour, humour, misspellings, and roadside wisdom, each painted motif borrows from journeys made slowly,now stretched onto a form that refuses to stand still. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | The Whispering Stallion The Whispering Stallion is an interactive sculpture blending art, sound, and technology, inviting playful engagement through sound, communication, and digital interaction. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Mumbai’s Crow Mumbai’s crow installation symbolizes resilience, street wisdom, community survival, adaptability, and everyday hustle, reflecting the indomitable spirit of Mumbai people. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | POD Parks by StudioPOD POD Parks transform ignored urban spaces into micro pause points where people Play, Connect & Enjoy. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | SCRAPPY, THE SEA-HORSE This metal seahorse sculpture, crafted from automobile scrap parts, reflects careful selection, welding, and finishing through sanding, priming, and painting. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Panels by Architecture Students Panels showing the entries of the Louis Kahn Trophy 2024-25 | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | The Infinite Saree The Infinite Saree is part of our public awareness campaign calling for the removal of the Marital Rape Exception from the Indian Penal Code. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | A Dance of Balance A quiet equilibrium of steel and light, holding the tension of many voices within a single, shared balance. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Does the present even exist? This art installation explores a philosophical and scientific concept of time by using geometrical forms in which technically ‘the present’ is not a continuous duration but a transient, potentially indivisible fraction between ‘the past’ and ‘the future’. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | The Home of Pop Culture Immersive pop-culture installation featuring an interactive fandom phone booth and a lenticular Batman-to-Joker reveal. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Ashvahit (अश्वहित) Seven horses of Surya Dev's chariot symbolize solar forces; six outward, one inward, marking 2026 as the Year of the Sun. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Heart of Mumbai Heart of Mumbai celebrates love, unity, and shared emotions where everyone loves Mumbai, and Mumbai, in turn, embraces everyone through a powerful three-dimensional wall. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | An Arch to the Love of Nature! Celebrating sustainability alongside specially abled individuals, this initiative expresses inclusion, creativity, and a shared love for nature through art and collective responsibility. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Kuch Naya Sochte Hai The Milton installation embodies the spirit of ‘Kuch Naya Sochte Hai’ and ‘Ahead of the Curve,’ inspiring innovation, sustainability, and progressive thinking through art. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Freedom Art celebrates freedom as the crow gifts wings to a domesticated horse, symbolizing dreams, liberation, and courage to transcend limitations | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | For Milton Encourages reuse of plastic bags as sustainable alternatives, promoting reuse, environmental responsibility towards society. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Ashwagati The installation compares city's transport systems to horses, celebrating the constant movement, strength, and resilience that keeps millions of lives connected every day. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | For Milton HERIT-aging in URBANIZATION An arrow-driven shift where organic forms break into geometric structures, reflecting urban growth transforming natural heritage over time - often leaving a painful impact. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Geostitch Stallion From crocheted heritage horse to geometric public form, the installation traces tradition, abstraction, adaptation, and sustainable futures | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 Days | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm | Kalidoscope - Dreaming A New Future First there was Spirit, then came Man and his mess. Tomorrow ? the time to choose is now. Choose Mama Earth. | Kala Ghoda Precinct | Visual Arts |
| All 9 days | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Trunk Museum Workshops, Explore Ancient Civilisations Join this daily guided tour at 11.30am & 3.30 pm to experience the special international exhibiton on view, 'Networks of the Past'. A landmark global co-curation, Networks of the Past brings together antiquities from six international and eight Indian museums under one roof — a collaboration never before seen in India. Also view 'Disobedient Subjects' at the Bombay Gallery, Museum ticket will be applicable. | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| All 9 days | 11:30 am - 3:00 pm | Exhibition and Guided Tours at CSMVS: Networks of the Past, Disobedient Subjects Experience the landmark 'Networks of the Past' exhibition! Join our guided tour of this historic global cocuration featuring antiquities from 14 museums and view 'Disobedient Subjects' at the Bombay Gallery. (Daily at 11:30 am & 3:30 pm) (Open to all) | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| All 9 days | 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm | Museum Treasure Hunt at CSMVS Limited seats available. Register by emailing: education@csmvs.in Museum ticket will be applicable | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| All 9 days | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Trunk Museum Workshops, Explore Ancient Civilisations Join this daily guided tour at 11.30am & 3.30 pm to experience the special international exhibiton on view, 'Networks of the Past'. A landmark global co-curation, Networks of the Past brings together antiquities from six international and eight Indian museums under one roof — a collaboration never before seen in India. Also view 'Disobedient Subjects' at the Bombay Gallery, Museum ticket will be applicable. | CSMVS - Museum | Children's Workshops |
| All 9 days | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | The Welfare of Stray Dogs - Dog Adoption Dedicated to the wellbeing of stray dogs in Mumbai, WSD invites visitors to a special dog adoption during KGAF. Come meet some furry friends looking for loving homes in the city. | Horniman Circle Garden | Street |