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Saturday 4 July
11am – 5pmInauguration Ceremony 11:00 – 12:00
11:00 am · Arrival of Chief Guests
Reception and welcome of the Lord-Lieutenant, High Sheriff, Mayor, High Commission representative, and our Gold Sponsor.
11:15 – 11:25 am · Traditional Lamp-Lighting Ceremony
Lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Chief Guests to officially inaugurate Cambridge India Day 2026.
11:25 – 11:30 am · National Anthems
- National Anthem of the United Kingdom
- National Anthem of India
11:30 – 11:45 am · Welcome and VIP Addresses
- Welcome by the Organiser
- Addresses by the Chief Guests
11:45 am – 12:00 noon · Cultural Performances
- One cultural performance representing the United Kingdom
- One cultural performance representing India
Main Stage — Cultural Programme 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Dance, music and cultural performances celebrating the diversity of India's 28 states and 8 union territories.
12:00 – 12:50
State Performances — Slot A
Andhra Pradesh · Bihar & Jharkhand · Bengal
12:50 – 12:55
Sponsor Promotion
East India — Urban Chai
12:55 – 1:45
1:45 – 2:50
Music & State Performances — Slot C
Cambridge Music (Instrumental) · Rajasthan · Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry
2:50 – 2:55
Sponsor Promotion
North India — Tiffin Truck & South India — Namaste Cambridge
2:55 – 3:15
State Performances — Slot D
Telangana · Uttar Pradesh
3:15 – 3:20
Sponsor Promotion
West India — Namaste Village
3:20 – 4:30
Contingency
4:30 – 4:45
Open Dance Floor & Games
4:45 – 5:00
Closing Remarks & Day 1 Wrap-Up
05
Sunday 5 July
12pm – 5pmMain Stage — Performances 12:00 – 5:00 pm
12:00 – 12:15
Swaranritya Cambridge
12:15 – 12:30
Poetry — Hindi Hasya (funny) Kavita & Shayari
Hindi Mehfil UK · hindimehfil.org
12:30 – 12:45
CamCareUK Dhol
12:45 – 1:00
CamCareUK Dhol
1:00 – 1:15
Irish Band — Cambridge Music School
1:15 – 1:30
Kalashakti — Mohiniyattam
1:30 – 1:45
Swara Nritya Cambridge
1:45 – 2:00
Swaragaranjini School
2:00 – 2:15
Cambourne Kids Dance & Yoga
2:15 – 2:30
Cambourne Ladies Dance Group
2:30 – 2:45
Natyanjali School of Dance
2:45 – 3:00
Natyanjali School of Dance
3:00 – 3:15
Kalashakti
3:15 – 3:30
Kalaidoscope School of Dance
3:30 – 3:45
Natyaveda School of Dance
3:45 – 4:00
Cambridge Carnatic
4:00 – 4:30
Community Award Programme
Awards presented by Ms Sattaru Ashwini Naidu (IFS 2008) — Minister for Commonwealth, Education, Health, IMO, Science & Technology, India.
4:30 – 5:00
Fashion Show
Showcasing Indian handlooms
5:00
Closing Remarks
by Ms Sattaru Ashwini Naidu (IFS 2008), Minister — Commonwealth, Education, Health, IMO, Science & Technology, India.
Timings are indicative and may shift slightly on the day. Come along and enjoy the full weekend of culture, food and colour.