Festival · Bhubaneswar & Cuttack
Tue 1 Dec – Sat 5 Dec. Chandrabhaga Beach, Konark. In More than one language.
The International Sand Art Festival is a leading platform for sand art, bringing together acclaimed international and Indian sand artists along the serene coast of Chandrabhaga Beach. Visitors can walk through open-air installations, interact with artists at work, and watch monumental sculptures take shape from sunrise to sunset. The festival features works inspired by global themes such as culture, spirituality, climate change, and peace.
Held alongside the Konark Festival, the event offers a vibrant celebration of art and imagination set against the Bay of Bengal. Visitors can also explore nearby attractions including the Konark Sun Temple, Puri, and local heritage crafts villages. The festival takes place annually from the first to the fifth of December.
Last updated Sunday 18 October 2026.
Every Sunday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMMusic
Odisha Crafts Museum, Kalabhoomi, Pokhariput
A live sitar and tabla demonstration by the water body at the Odisha Crafts Museum, Kalabhoomi, every Sunday afternoon.
Every Thursday, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMEvent
Bocca Cafe
An open-mic comedy evening at Bocca Cafe where comedians from the local circuit try out new jokes.
Tomorrow · 6 pmMusic
Baliyatra Boita Gate, Cuttack, Cuttack
Asees Kaur sings at Rangtaari 2026 in Cuttack, the fifth year of the Yuvaadyam Foundation’s festival, which this year marks 150 years of Vande Mataram. Ages 10 and above.
Sat 24 Oct · 1:30 pmWorkshop
Workshop Area, Kalabhoomi
Explore the distinctive embroidery tradition of the Dongaria Kandha community by creating your own embroidered handkerchief in a hands-on workshop at Odisha Crafts Museum-Kalabhoomi.
Sat 24 Oct · 3:30 pmFilm
ORC Audi
Screening of two classic films, Jean Renoir's The Rules of the Game and Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Red Shoes, presented by the Film Society of Bhubaneswar.
Sun 25 Oct · 3 pmWorkshop
Kala Bhoomi Crafts Museum
A two-hour terracotta and pottery workshop at Kala Bhoomi Crafts Museum. Artists guide the shaping of clay by hand, materials are provided, and each person takes home the piece they make.
Sun 25 Oct · 3 pmWorkshop
Odisha Crafts Museum-Kalabhoomi
Learn how delicate paddy straw is split, flattened and arranged to create detailed designs in a hands-on workshop at Odisha Crafts Museum-Kalabhoomi.
Sun 25 Oct · 5 pmEvent
The Space, Hotel Kanchan, Patia
Stand-up comedy by Chirag Panjwani about being in his thirties, going to the gym, leaving a corporate job and having doctors for parents. One hour, in Hindi and English. 18 and above.
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