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Your curated guide to the 6 unmissable cultural events this Independence Week
Between Independence Day fever, Janmashtami festivities, and a rare long weekend, the capital is set to host an eclectic mix of immersive experiences, legendary performances, and unexpected fun
This August, Delhi’s skies may be grey, but the city’s cultural calendar is bursting with colour. Between Independence Day fever, Janmashtami festivities, and a rare long weekend, the capital is set to host an eclectic mix of immersive experiences, legendary performances, and unexpected fun.
Here’s your definitive guide to the top 6 events that promise to elevate your monsoon plans:
1. Arm Wrestling With The Great Khali: An Epic Experience
When: Sunday, 17 August 2025
Where: KFC, No. 6 & 7, Scindia House, Connaught Cir, Atul Grove Road, Janpath, Connaught Place, & Ambience Mall, NH-8, Ambience Island, DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram
Time: 2:00 pm onwards @ Connaught Place; 5:00 pm onwards @ Ambience Mall
Global wrestling icon The Great Khali is stepping into the ring or rather, a KFC for a limited-time fan challenge for KFC’s Epic Savers offer, where fans can get 9 crispy, juicy chicken pieces for ₹299. KFC lovers and Khali fans can go head-to-head (or rather arm-to-arm) with Khali. And maybe, if you’re truly EPIC, you can beat the undefeated champion.
Don’t miss this EPIC once-in-a-lifetime experience!
2. Ghalib in New Delhi
When: 15–23 August 2025
Where: LTG & NCUI Auditoriums
One of India’s longest-running satires, this theatrical production imagines Ghalib resurrected in modern-day Delhi, wrestling with WiFi, traffic, and bureaucracy. Sharp, hilarious, and still relevant in its 600+ show run.
3. Leonardo Da Vinci & Van Gogh Immersive Art Experience
When: Until 17 August
Where: The Hub, DLF Promenade
Price: INR 520 onwards per person
Experience art like never before with this immersive experience that brings together the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent Van Gogh. The highlight of the show is the groundbreaking use of 3D immersive technologies combined with AI-driven depth models, introduced for the first time in an immersive production. Don’t just look at art—become a part of it here!
4. Krishnaa – Music, Bliss & Beyond
When: 17 August 2025
Where: Siri Fort Auditorium
Ameya Dabli’s soul-soaked spiritual concert blends devotional lyrics with melodic finesse, offering a rare evening of musical transcendence in the capital.
5. Sufiyana Shaam with Salman-Zaman
When: 16 August 2025
Where: The Piano Man
A mellow yet magnetic Sufi and Hindustani classical set perfect for a monsoon evening. Expect a blend of poetry and power from these rising stars of the indie scene.
6. ‘ECHOES’ by Anurag Anand
When: 14–18 August 2025
Where: LTC, Bikaner House
A contemplative visual arts exhibit by Anurag Anand that meditates on memory, abstraction, and architectural decay. With free entry and a central location, this is Delhi art at its most atmospheric.
Don’t wait for clear skies—Delhi’s cultural storm is already here. Dive in, dress light, and let August surprise you.
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