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Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes)
When: March 1-8
Where: Bengaluru
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FIAPF-accredited Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) is organized by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy for the Government of Karnataka.
AniMela Festival 2025
When: March 7-9
Where: IDC, IIT Mumbai Campus
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International Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics & XR Festival. An initiative by the Aniverse & Visual Arts Foundation (AVAF). AniMela’s goal is to promote talent and exhibit world class films and showcase artistic and technological reflection in the AVGC-XR space.
Red Lorry Film Festival 2025 – Take Two
When: March 21
Where: Mumbai
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120+ film screenings in Mumbai, including exclusive premieres from the Cannes, Berlin, Venice, and Toronto Film Festivals. And curated masterclasses by the whos who of the industry.
FICCI Frames
When: March 25-27
Where: Usually held at the Hotel Westin (previously known as Renaissance), Powai Lake, Mumbai
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25th anniversary. Premier networking platform for film professionals. Asia’s largest convention focused on the business of media and entertainment.
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Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF)
When: March 21-23
Where: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Dialogues Poetry Open Mic
When: March 16
Where: Dialogues Cafe, Koramangala, Bangalore
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Goa Book Fair & Children’s Literature Festival
When: February 27 – March 3 | 10:00 amd to 8:00 pm
Where: Ravindra Bhavan, Margao,Goa
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The Goa Book Fair & Children’s Literature Festival is conceptualised and curated by The Dogears Bookshop, a unit of CinnamonTeal Design and Publishing, in line with its mission to make books available to all kinds of readers.
Gateway LitFest (GLF)
When: Dates: not yet announced
Where: Mumbai
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Brings India’s regional voices to life, celebrating languages and countless tales in a symphony of culture and tradition. Creating an ecosystem where every regional literary stream flourishes.
Jashn-e-Adab (Sahityotsav)
When: March
Where: New Delhi
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Agartala Book Fair
When: March
Where: Agartala, Tripura
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Lollapalooza India 2025
When: March 8 and 9
Where: Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai
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Bollywood Music Project
When: March 15 and 16
Where: Jio World Garden, Mumbai
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World Art Conclave Art Expo
When: March 6-9
Where: Mumbai
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All India Video Photo Trade Fair
When: March 7-9
Where: Nagpur
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India Photo Expo
When: March 21-23
Where: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
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Long-Form Storytelling Workshop with John Stanmeyer
When: March 12-21
Where: Varanasi
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National Geographic photographer John Stanmeyer, along with curator and photographer Annie Davarashvili, will lead an immersive 10-day workshop. Participants will delve into storytelling techniques during the vibrant Holi festival, enhancing their narrative photography skills.
India – Holi Festival Photo Tour with Nathan Horton
When: March 6-18
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International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK)
When: February 23 – March 2
Where: Thrissur, Kerala
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ITFoK brings together theatre groups from around the world, showcasing diverse performances and fostering cultural exchange. It showcases a series of performances under the broader thematic rubric of Cultures of Resistance that emerged out of political desires for a change with confidence and optimism.
Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival
When: February 21 – March 2
Where: India Habitat Centre, Delhi
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’
When: March 5 – March 30
Where: Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Mumbai
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Mumbai’s Grand Theatre will host the Indian debut of this world-renowned musical, offering audiences a blend of romance, mystery, and captivating music.
Patliputra Natya Mahotsav
When: March
Where: Patna, Bihar
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Moksha Festival at Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT)
When: March
Where: Delhi
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SpringSpree
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Where: NIT Warangal
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Kashiyatra
When: March 7 – 9
Where: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Pragyan
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Where: Tiruchirappalli,
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Hosted by the National Institute of Technology (NIT)
Techkriti
When: March 27-31
Where: IIT-Kanpur
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Convergence India 2025 Expo
When: March 19 to 21, 2025
Where: Pragati Maidan in New Delhi
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Technology showcase. Organized by the Exhibitions India Group (EIG) and ITPO (Ministry of Commerce & Industry)
