Bharat Utsav to showcase Indian culture in Moscow

Bharat Utsav, a Festival of India, will be held in Moscow from July 5 to 13, featuring Indian dances, Hindi lessons, tabla workshops, and art exhibitions. Organised by the Moscow Government and Indian Embassy, it celebrates cultural exchange

Hyderabad: From July 5 to 13, Manezhnaya Square, one of the central locations of the “Summer in Moscow” project, will host Bharat Utsav – Festival of India in Moscow. Residents and visitors of the capital will have the opportunity to learn more about Indian culture and traditions.

The event is organised by the Moscow Government in cooperation with the Embassy of India in the Russian capital.

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The venue, decorated with hundreds of exotic plants, will feature chalets offering national dishes and souvenirs.

As part of the cultural programme, hundreds of events will be held for visitors, including vibrant performances, dance master classes, Hindi lessons, and much more. Every morning and evening, Russian and Indian ensembles will take the stage.

During the festival, foreign artists will host creative workshops open to everyone. For example, participants will have a chance to play the pair of tabla drums, learn the movements of Kathak and Kuchipudi dances, and study the basics of conversational Hindi.

In addition, an exhibition of artworks from various regions of India will open on Manezhnaya Square.

Cultural Exchange

Moscow cooperates with India across all key areas — from trade and creative industries to tourism.

India ranks second among non-CIS countries in terms of tourist arrivals to the Russian capital. In just the first quarter of 2025, about 18000 Indian travellers visited our city — one and a half times more than during the same period last year.