As we enter the final week of March, the month still has a few surprises up its sleeve, with sudden shifts in the weather. Winds seem cooler, specially up here in Northern India. Rains have casted a spell of elixir after unexpectedly scorching heat, earlier this month. Flowers, that have long awaited to be blossomed are out in full bloom. The air feels fresh, clearer, and just right to not wait for weekend plans and hit the road right away for outdoorsy activities.
We have curated a roundup of buzzing art and culture events across the Capital to keep your calendar busy all week long. From crafts showcase that bring the timeless beauty of Phulkaris and Kantha embroidery, modern art shows by national-award winning artists to pop-ups dedicated to India’s tribal heritage, these must-visit art and culture events are on our radar before this month draws to a close.
Colours of Phulkari
The Nabha Foundation brings Phulkari of Punjab for a one-day showcase. Expect a display of rare archival Phulkari Baghs passed from mother to daughters during weddings, shawls and dupattas, interpretive textile panels narrating the craft’s evolution celebrating the craft of women artisans of the Nabha( Patiala) region. The highlight of the showcase is an artisan led collaboration with designer Pratima Pandey, featuring contemporary silhouettes crafted from Phulkari embroidered by women artisans of rural Punjab.
When: March 25
Where: National Crafts Museum, New Delhi
Read Between The Lines
Sanya Malik’s Black Cube Gallery and Shantanu Sharma present Line as Witness, a rich canyon of years of work by Gwalior born award-winning artist Yusuf. The art show brings acrylic paintings, mixed media explorations, and sculptural forms exploring line as a fundamental unit through which the world becomes visible. It speaks of an ongoing conversation between control and freedom, discipline and flow, presence and absence.
When: March 29 onwards
Where: Sunder Nagar, Delhi (Visits are by prior appointment)
Epistemology Behind Sculptures
Artist Mayur Kailash Gupta’s What Form Retains is his way to propose material enquiry. The Baroda-based sculptor brings three-dimensional and relief forms crafted in bronze, stone, wood, and paper pulp. “They ask us to stand in front of them, to measure ourselves against axis and centre, to experience containment not as limitation but as strength,” says Bhavna Kakar, Founder-Director, LATITUDE 28.
When: On Till April 20
Where: LATITUDE 28, Defence Colony, New Delhi
Re-purpose with Kantha
If you love exploring India’s textile crafts, Threads that Bind explores Kantha quilting traditions of Bengal. Curated by Amit Vijaya, in collaboration with utsaco, the exhibition lies at the intersection of craft, design, and contemporary textile practice. The showcase highlights reuse over replacement, continuity over disposal with this centuries-old embroidery technique.
When: On Till March 25
Where: Gallery Vayu, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Sufi In My Ears
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Jahan-e-Khusrau, India’s celebrated World Sufi Music Festival, returns to the capital at the historic Purana Qila. Conceived and curated by cultural visionary Muzaffar Ali, the festival brings Sufi music, poetry, and spiritual heritage with a coming together of artists, scholars, and audiences from across the world. Expect impressive acts from Satinder Sartaj, Sukhwinder Singh, Hansraj Hans, Lakhwinder Wadali and more.
When: March 27-29
Where: Purana Qila, New Delhi
The Five Elements
Looking for that one interdisciplinary exhibition? Pancha-Tattva: Material Matters – Crafting Art, Architecture and Design, curated by Ankon Mitra and presented by Meghna Agarwala, brings together 29 artists, architects, and designers, exploring the deep relationship between maker and material through the philosophy of the five cosmic elements – Pancha-Tattva.
When: On Till April 20
Where: Gallery Kolkata, Greater Kailash II, New Delhi
Tribes of India
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The ongoing Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 brings over 200+ stalls, and 1,000+ master artisans from the nooks and corners of India for a vibrant showcase of arts and crafts. Excerpt local art, exidised jewelery, ingenious textiles, accessories, home collectables and more.
When: On Till March 30
Where: Sunder Nursery, New Delhi
