Infosys Foundation to host Kala Dhwani 2026, celebrating India’s folk and tribal arts

Bengaluru: Infosys Foundation has announced the second edition of 'Kala Dhwani: Echoes of India’s Art and Culture', a festival celebrating the country’s folk and tribal heritage, to be held till February 1 at Chamara Vajra, Palace Grounds.

The festival will be open to the public from 10 am on January 31 and February 1.

Kala Dhwani 2026 will feature cultural traditions from five regions of India — Assam, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra — with Karnataka as the host state.

More than 200 artists will present over 50 traditional art forms across three days, including Theyyam, Lavani, Bihu, Norata dance and Rouf. 

Organised in collaboration with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), the festival aims to provide a platform for traditional artisans while engaging youth, art enthusiasts and the wider public in preserving India’s cultural heritage.