Events & concerts across Canada

Diwali Festival Morning Concert — Rohit Kalsekar

Morning concert of classical and semi-classical music by vocalist Rohit Kalsekar (swarmandal), with Sushant Anantharam (harmonium) and Rigved Deshpande (tabla); opening sitar recital by Yash Joshi. Snacks and refreshments included. Tickets $20 by e-transfer ([email protected]) — contact Rigved 416-996-5419 or Pravina Kale 647-772-8064. Street parking.

Diwali Prabhaat — Manjiri Asanare-Kelkar

Hindustani vocal concert by Manjiri Asanare-Kelkar, with Sanjay Deshpande on tabla and Dnyaneshwar Sonawane on harmonium.

Bhakthi Maha Utsav Season 5

Shakthi Krishnaa's Bhakthi Maha Utsav — Canada's largest devotional music & dance festival. Over 300 performers: top dance schools from Vancouver and Los Angeles, renowned singers and legendary musicians. Gates open 4:30 PM.

Decoding Kathakali: Exercises, Gestures & Expressions — Film Screening

Diwali screening of a documentary deconstructing Kathakali training, mudras and facial storytelling, with introductions by local classical artists.

Thursday Music Series — Hindu Heritage Month

Hindu Heritage Month performance featuring Sunanda Harish & Mukund Shankar; also streamed on RDPL YouTube.

Vignesh Ishwar — Carnatic Vocal

An evening of Carnatic music with vocalist Vignesh Ishwar, closing Raga Mala Calgary's 2026 season.

Dance Music Diwali Festival — Red Deer

Diwali celebration of Indian dance and music at the Red Deer Downtown Library, presented by the Hindu Heritage Society of Alberta.

The Kathak Festival — Nritya Sadan

Celebrating the journey of Kathak dancers: students and professionals share the stage with live music by renowned community musicians, exploring Nayikas in Taal and Nayikas in Bhaav. Accessible seating: 604-501-5580.

Carnatic Vocal Concert — Akshara Samskriti

Carnatic concert by Akshara Samskriti (vocal), Dr. Anjana Srinivasan (violin) and Myan Sudharsanan (mridangam).

Intezaar — Vishal Vaid

Vishal Vaid (vocal, harmonium) with Amarjeet Singh (tabla), Bruce Harding (flute), Baljit Singh and Coach Sandhu. Dinner included with tickets.

Mehndi Family Evening — Hindu Heritage Month

Family mehndi (henna) evening at the Red Deer Downtown Library, part of the Hindu Heritage Month series by the Hindu Heritage Society of Alberta. Free public library event.

Hindu Heritage Month Cultural Events — Calgary Central Library

Cultural program of music and dance for Hindu Heritage Month at Calgary Central Library, presented by the Hindu Heritage Society of Alberta.

Raga Resonance — Shirshendu Mukherjee with Radhika Baskar

Hindustani vocal by Shirshendu Mukherjee with Carnatic veena by Radhika Baskar, accompanied by Ravi Naimpally and Arvind Venkat (tabla), Risigesh Nivakaran (ghatam) and Madhura Londhe (harmonium). City of Mississauga grant recipient.

Itamar Erez — Solo Performance (Koomeh Series)

Acclaimed guitarist and composer Itamar Erez in an intimate solo performance, part of the Koomeh Series.

Composers Day 2026 and SICA Annual General Meeting

SICA Composers Day presentations of member compositions, followed by the annual general meeting.

Intro to Indian Classical Dance: Dances of India

An introduction to the classical dance traditions of India, presented by ICMSV.

Mehfil-e-Amir — Ramneek Singh & Malhar Singh

An evening of khayal, ghazal and sufi music with vocalists Ramneek Singh and Malhar Singh, accompanied by Sushant Anantharam (harmonium) and Gurinder Singh (tabla). Tea and snacks 4:00–5:00 PM. Tickets $50 by eTransfer to [email protected] (donations welcome).

Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company — Forbidden (DanceHouse)

North American premiere of Forbidden, Aditi Mangaldas's Kathak-rooted exploration of female sexuality. Text from the Kama Sutra meets a score merging traditional and contemporary sounds; the work challenges the centuries-old taboo shrouding female desire. Two performances: Feb 26 and Feb 27, both 8:00 PM. Ages 14+.