About The Event
7th March
6:45PM | Nada Pravaham - Circle of Sound ft Padma Vibushan Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman
Featuring Artist :Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, Ishaan Ghosh and Shravan Samsi
8PM | Yatra by Mahesh Kale
ft. Abhay Nayampally, Abhishek Bhuruk, Akshay
Ananthapadmanabhan, Amit Padhye, Pandurang Pawar,
Shubham Ugale, Varad Kathapurkar, Varun Pradeep
8th March
5:45PM | Women Who Drum.
ft. Swarupa Ananth, Charu Hariharan, Nush Lewis,
Amirthavarshini Manishankar, Shalini Mohan
7:00PM | The Parai Awakens - Unreserved Live by Praveen Sparshbargal
ft. Nanbargal Gramiya Kalai Kuzhu, Mylai M Karthikeyan,
Dholak Kaccha, Laxman Arvind
8:00PM | Drums of the East by Bickram Ghosh
Ft Abhisek Mallick, Gopal Barman, Ranjan De, Gokul
Dhaaki and Team
Rhythm is the first language we learn — a pulse that lives within us all.
Mahindra Percussions Fest 2026, in association with The Hindu, returns to celebrate the pulse within through India’s rich and diverse percussive traditions, bringing together master percussionists and contemporary voices from across the country. From ancient folk rhythms to bold modern interpretations, the festival journeys through sound, culture, and emotion — united by the timeless heartbeat of percussion.
This journey through sound and emotion continues beyond the performances, with a thoughtfully curated festival experience that brings together food, cultural encounters, and an atmosphere alive with rhythm.
Step into this one-of-a-kind edition and immerse yourself in the soul of percussion, where every beat invites you to feel, connect, and celebrate.
Join us and experience the soul of percussion — a journey shaped by rhythm, resonance, and a timeless legacy.
