Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival: Things to look out for

March 11
5 pm to 5.15 pm
Welcoming the Dignitaries on stage
Invocation by Chandrika Tandon and troupe
Lighting of the lamp of celebration
Honouring dignitaries from around the globe
Vedic chants by 1,000 Veda pandits

5.15 pm to 5.35 pm
Welcome address by Justice RC Lahoti
Presentation on Art of Living’s 35-year journey

5.35 pm to 5.45 pm
Address by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living

5.45 pm to 6.10 pm
The Art of Living Grand Symphony
Release of the Commemorative Souvenir
Kathak Emsemble

6.10 pm to 6.50 pm
Address by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

6.50 pm to 8.30 pm
Bharatnatyam Ensemble
Addresses by Dignitaries
Horo Dance from Bulgaria
African Beats
Mohiniyattam and Kathakali
Whirling Dervishes
Awa Odori from Japan

8.30 pm to 8.40 pm
Guided meditation conducted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

8.40 pm to 9 pm
Addresses by Dignitaries
Lithuanian Dance
Brazilian Samba
Russian Dance
A Tribute
Himachali Nati
Thai Dance
Gujarati Garba Dance

9 pm to 9.10 pm
The Art of Living Grand Symphony

People start to arrive at the venue where the World Culture Festival, organized by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation, commences from today (March 11). (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

March 12
6 am to 7.30 am
Yoga and Meditation

8 am to 3 pm
Global Leadership Forum
Highlights include: Former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin, Arnab Goswami, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

5 pm to 5.20 pm
Welcoming the Dignitaries on stage
Lighting the lamp of celebration
Honouring dignitaries and the spiritual and religious leaders from around the globe
Vedic chants by 1,000 Veda Pandits
Guru Puja Chanting

5.30 pm to 5.50 pm
Address by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Guided meditation conducted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

5.50 pm to 6.50 pm
The Art of Living Grand Symphony
Nadaswaram
Address by Dignataries
Blessings and Greetings by Religious and Spiritual Leaders
Oddisi Ensemble

6.50 pm to 7.50 pm
Latin fire for Peace
Pathni Folk Dance
Filipino Dance
Addresses by Dignitaties
Blessings and Greetings by Religious and Spiritual Leaders
Maruni Dance
Russian Dance
Kathi Folk Dance
Haryanavi Dance
Belarussian Dance

7.50 pm to 8 pm
The Art of Living Grand Symphony

8 pm to 9 pm
Address by Dignitaries
Blessings and Greetings by Religious and Spiritual Leaders
Dhangari Dhol Performance
Glow of the Earth
Showcase of the Alpine Horns

8 pm to 9 pm
Middle East Performance
Chinese Song
Hungarian Dance
Punjabi Bhangra

Venue of the World Culture Festival. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

March 13
6 am to 7 am
Yoga and Meditation

8 am to 3 pm
Global Leadership Forum
Highlights include: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Sir Richdard Branson, Kiran Bedi

5 pm to 5.30 pm
Welcoming the Dignitaries on stage
Invocation by Smt. Bhanumathi Narasimhan, director of Women and Child Welfare Programs at the Art of Living
Lighting of the lamp of peace
Address by Dignitaries

5.20 pm to 5.30 pm
The Art of Living Grand Symphony

5.30 pm to 6.30 pm
Argentine Tango
Assamese Bihu
Address by Dignitaries
Kandyan Dance

6.30 pm to 6.40 pm
National Anthem of India

6:40 pm to 7.25 pm
Address by Shri Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Guided meditation conducted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

7.25 pm to 8.30 pm
Rabindra Sangeet
Kuchipudi
Address by Dignitaries
Rajasthani Ghoomar
Mongolian Dance
Nepalese Dance
Hip Hop
Sufi Fusion
Indonesian Dance
Cheer Dance

8.35 pm to 9 pm
Cosmic Rhythm
Vande Mataram (National song of India)