As the new year unfolds, cities across India are brimming with events that promise music, art, culture, and flavour in equal measure. Whether you’re seeking a night of live ghazals in a historic haveli, a cutting-edge electronic music festival on the beach, or an intimate wine-tasting experience in the countryside, January is the perfect month to step out, explore, and connect with moments that linger long after they end.
Step through the arches of Haveli Dharampura and enter a world where history, music, and flavour come alive. Every Thursday, the courtyard hums with the soulful strains of live Sufi Ghazals, carrying centuries of poetry through the air. At Lakhori, a 5-course tasting menu guides you on a journey through the rich Mughlai flavours of North India and Old Delhi’s legendary streets. The night reaches its quiet magic on the rooftop, where the moon casts a silver glow over Jama Masjid, leaving you suspended in a moment of wonder.
Date: Every Thursday
Venue: Haveli Dharampura
In a world suspended between past and future, Bardo Beings examines the ties that bind us through movement, conflict, and desire. Through instinctive movement, charged interactions, and recurring cycles of behaviour, the work examines attachment, conflict, and the human need to belong. In a world defined by uncertainty, bodies collide, separate, and return, carrying traces of the past into the present. Audiences are invited into a shifting landscape where intimacy and opposition coexist, and relationships are continually formed, tested, and transformed—a visceral meditation on connection in motion.
Date: 17th Jan
Venue: OddBird Theatre
Kaveree Bamzai: Kashmiri Pandit Cuisine and Talk
A nostalgic Kashmiri Pandit food pop-up at Chor Bizarre, curated by Kaveree Bamzai, inspired by her childhood summers in Srinagar—bringing family recipes, memories, and stories to the table.
Date: 17th Jan
Venue: Chor Bizarre, Asif Ali Road
A transformative evening with Nirvaan Birla, the visionary behind Sounds for the Soul. Merging spirituality with contemporary musicality, Birla performs originals like Shankaraa, Hari’s Heart, and Radhe Hari, alongside reimagined devotional pieces, Western classics, and Hindi love ballads. More than a concert, it is a gathering of energy, devotion, and connection—where music becomes a vessel for reflection, movement, and shared experience. From India to Europe, Nirvaan’s performances invite audiences to lose themselves in sound, surrender to rhythm, and immerse in the healing power of collective harmony.
Date: 24th Jan
Venue: South Sky, Jio World Drive
A new mixology series that brings internationally acclaimed bars and bartenders under one roof. Kicking off with Milan’s legendary 1930 Cocktail Bar on January 17, the series offers guests a curated journey through contemporary cocktail artistry—where rare spirits, precision technique, and storytelling converge. Hosted at the iconic Sahib Room & Kipling Bar, SALUD promises intimate, indulgent experiences that explore craftsmanship, culture, and creativity, setting the stage for a global calendar of immersive takeovers from Taipei to Tokyo.
Date: 17th Jan
Venue: Sahib Room & Kipling Bar
A nine-day celebration of royal North Indian cuisine from January 16–24. Curated by Chef Osama Jalali, the festival brings the refined art of Awadhi cooking to South Goa’s shores—featuring melt-in-the-mouth Galouti Kebabs, slow-cooked Nihari, aromatic Awadhi Biryani, and indulgent Mughlai Kormas, finished with Shahi Tukda and Kesar Phirni. At Miri, Mughal-inspired décor and live Qawwali set the scene, transforming dinner into an immersive journey through the splendour, patience, and ritual of India’s royal kitchens.
Date: 16th – 24th Jan
Venue: Miri, The St. Regis Goa Resort
Marking 10 years in 2026, Goa Sunsplash returns to the beach as a landmark celebration of reggae and sound system culture, bringing together global icons like Luciano, Hempress Sativa, Macka B, O.B.F Sound System, and Iration Steppas alongside India’s leading crews. Spread across multiple stages with hand-built sound systems, the anniversary edition is a tribute to the artists, community, and spirit that shaped the festival.
Date: 17th- 18th Jan
Venue: Thalassa Beach Boutique Resort
Rural arrives at BudXLoft this January with its first full-scale festival edition in India—two days shaped by extended sets, patient pacing, and immersive sound that unfolds over time. Spread across three stages, the Goa edition deepens what began as a single showcase into a carefully constructed sonic journey, where electronic music is treated as architecture rather than spectacle. Built on long arcs and shared belief, the experience invites dancers to lose themselves in sound—quiet in intent, but powerful in resonance.
Date: 23rd – 25th Jan
Venue: The Loft at Ānamiva
Big Banyan Vineyard
Experience wine tasting that is a slow, sensory journey rather than a simple pour. Guests are invited to explore the story of the vine—from sun-drenched vineyards to the cellar—guided by in-house experts who reveal the nuances of terroir, technique, and time. The experience unfolds with curated tastings of the winery’s signature labels, leisurely vineyard walks, and behind-the-scenes insights into the art of winemaking. Set against a tranquil, picturesque landscape, it offers an intimate encounter with wine, craftsmanship, and place.
Date: Daily ; Multiple slots
Venue: Big Banyan Vineyard
Oniverse is Kolkata’s ultimate creative playground—bold, unapologetic, and entirely women-powered. Curated by sisters Mallika and Indira Kapur, the event brings together designers, artists, and innovators for a weekend of fearless style, boundary-pushing ideas, and immersive experiences. It’s where emerging and established brands collide with a high-energy, trend-savvy crowd, celebrating Calcutta’s creative pulse, global outlook, and the fearless spirit of a movement that’s rewriting the rules.
Date: 25th Jan
Venue: The Backyard, Topsia
