Best Art And Culture Events To Attend In India In December 2025
December 2025 has in store some of Southeast Asia’s biggest art and culture events ranging from Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Hyderabad’s The Indian Photo Festival to Goa’s Serendipity Arts Festival. This guide is your backstage pass to know more about them
December has officially gone into beast mode with India’s art and culture scene leading the charge. This is the month when every corner of the country turns into a stage, a studio, and a storybook, all at once. From thought-provoking talks and hands-on workshops to jaw-dropping visual art, sensorial dance acts, and electrifying music performances, these festivals don’t just entertain, they shape our worldview.
First, a quick recap. December kicked off with the country buzzing like a beehive: Odisha wrapped up its International Sand Art Festival; Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival lit up the hills with folk music, indigenous sports and flavour-packed cuisine; Delhi’s much-awaited Jashn-e-Rekhta drew poetry lovers like moths to a flame, and Rajasthan’s Jaigarh Heritage Festival returned with soulful music, miniature art and a craft bazaar. And the good news is, there’s no stopping. With each passing day, December’s art and culture calendar is expanding. So if you’re itching to pack your bags and chase the top art and culture events to attend in India, consider this your go-to friendly guide.
Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), Kerala
The sixth edition of the South Asia’s largest contemporary art festivals, Kochi-Muziris Biennale, is finally here. Expect conversations around art, screenings, food pop-ups, music, theatre, workshops and performances from 66 artist projects spread across 22 venues at Fort Kochi, Willingdon Island and Ernakulam for over 110 days of cultural immersion!
Dates: On Till March 31, 2026
Venue: Multiple venues across Kerala
Exhibition of Works by Vrindavan Solanki and K. Muralidharan, Delhi
Art Magnum’s latest show brings together two masters whose visual worlds couldn’t be more different yet harmonise beautifully. Vrindavan Solanki’s quiet, contemplative works rooted in Gujarat sit alongside K. Muralidharan’s vivid, myth-inspired canvases from Tamil Nadu. Curated by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya, this exhibition is a study in contrast and shared artistic depth.
Dates: On Till January 8
Venue: Art Magnum Gallery, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi
Nandikar’s National Theatre Festival, Kolkata
Since 1984, this festival has aimed to bring India’s theatre communities together and this edition stays true to that spirit. Over ten days, the Academy of Fine Arts hosts 15 productions in Bengali and Hindi, ranging from classics to experimental theatre. Expect workshops, talks and exhibitions that turn the festival into a hub for collaboration and exchange.
Dates: December 16–25, 2025
Venue: Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata