16–21 October 2026

The Festival Programme

A celebration of faith, culture & community

Fri 16th Oct

Maha Shashthi

Devi Bodhon · Aarati · Pushpanjali · Cultural programme

Sat 17th Oct

Saptami

Puja · Pushpanjali · Bhog · Cultural programme

Sun 18th Oct

Ashtami

Puja & Bhog · Aarati · Pushpanjali · Sandhi Puja

Mon 19th Oct

Navami

Sandhi Puja · Bhog · Cultural night

Tue 20th Oct

Dashami

Puja · Devotional songs · Music

Wed 21st Oct

Bishorjon

Sindoor Khela · Bisarjon

With thanks to

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Throughout the festival

Six days of living culture

❀Dhak drumming & Dhunuchi Naach

❀Rabindra Sangeet

❀Traditional Indian & South Asian dances

❀Devotional songs

❀Celebrating Indian & South Asian cinema

❀Bhog distribution & prasad

स्थान

The Venue

Exeter Hall

Oxford Road, Kidlington
Oxfordshire · OX5 1AB

A prime, central location chosen for greater reach across Oxfordshire.

Audience profile

Diverse, engaged & growing

50%

Professionals

25%

Families

25%

Students & Researchers

South Asian diaspora & local families from Oxford, Reading, Didcot, London, Bristol and the surrounding areas — with dignitaries from Oxford City Council in attendance.

Daily footfall — 2025

Peak of 250 on Ashtami · restricted by hall capacity

150

Sasthi

150

Saptami

250

Ashtami

100

Navami

150

Dashami

Promoted across Oxfordshire

Reaching every corner of the county

CherwellBanburyBicesterSouth OxfordshireHenley-on-ThamesThameWallingfordVale of White HorseAbingdon-on-ThamesWest OxfordshireBurfordCartertonCharlburyChipping NortonWitneyOxford City