Indian classical dance and music, held among friends. Legends and young artists share one stage. Born in Bengaluru, travelling to Thailand in May 2027.
Dancers and musicians move across the stage and gather into the Sakhi emblem. Watch the reveal with its theme music.
Conceived by Bharatanatyam dancer Sisira Das and presented by Samvedya Centre for Arts, every edition brings performances, lecture-demonstrations and conversations together in one place.
Senior artists are celebrated on stage and through the Sakhi Awards
Emerging dancers apply from across India, and finalists perform at the festival.
Students, teachers, accompanists and audiences share one space, as friends do.
Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher and creative director of Samvedya Centre for Arts. She conceived Sakhi Festival and curates every edition.
Sakhi is a vibrant platform dedicated to nurturing, promoting, and celebrating diverse performing art forms.
A Bharatanatyam and Carnatic vocal school in Bengaluru training students of all ages, known for its flagship events Ritu and Srishti.
Each edition opens with an evening that recognises excellence and lifelong contribution to India's classical arts.
Reach art lovers, patrons, families and decision makers who value culture, on stage, in the press and online.
Be seen by thousands of art lovers, patrons and influencers.
Align with a respected initiative that supports the classical arts.
Show your commitment to preserving and promoting heritage.
Meet artists, influencers and business leaders in the audience.
From Samvedya's rehearsals to the festival's grand finale.
Sakhi Festival is an Indian classical dance and music festival curated by Bharatanatyam dancer Sisira Das and presented by Samvedya Centre for Arts. Sakhi means friend, and the festival brings senior masters and emerging artists onto one stage.
The inaugural Sakhi Festival took place on 9, 10, 16 and 17 August 2025 at New Horizon College Auditorium, Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru, closing with a Bharatanatyam performance by Padma Bhushan Shobana.
Sakhi's first international edition will be held in Thailand in May 2027. The venue, programme and line-up will be announced on the 2027 Thailand page.
Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Carnatic music and classical dance theatre, along with lecture-demonstrations and the Sakhi Awards for senior artists.
Sakhi selects emerging performers through applications. In 2025, three finalists were chosen from applications across India. Message @sakhi_festival on Instagram to register your interest for the next edition.
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