Nagpur's Khasdar Cultural Festival 2025 to Dazzle with Star-Studded Lineup

The 10th edition of the Khasdar Cultural Festival 2025 is scheduled to take place in Nagpur from November 7 to 18, offering a grand celebration of India's cultural heritage. The festival will be held at the grounds of Ishwar Deshmukh College of Physical Education, Krida Chowk, Hanuman Nagar.

The festival will be inaugurated on November 7 at 6:30 PM by Swami Govinddev Giri Maharaj, the treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust. Padma Shri awardee Chandraprakash Dwivedi, the acclaimed writer and director known for works like Chanakya and Samrat Prithviraj, will also grace the inaugural ceremony. Following the inauguration, renowned actor Ashutosh Rana will perform in the play 'Hamare Ram', portraying the legendary role of Ravana.

The festival's lineup features some of the country's most celebrated artists, including Shreya Ghoshal, Ajay-Atul, Shankar Mahadevan, Vishal Mishra, Akhil Sachdeva, and Vishal and Rekha Bhardwaj. The grand finale on November 18 will feature a live concert by the Marathi music sensation duo, Ajay-Atul, ensuring a spectacular conclusion to the 12-day cultural extravaganza.

In addition to the music concerts, the festival will host a variety of cultural programs celebrating India's spiritual and artistic traditions, including a Fusion program, a Marathi comedy extravaganza, and an All India Hindi Poets' Conference. The festival will also feature audio-visual musical tributes to revered saints Tukdoji Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar.