Bharatanatyam · Performance
16th Cultural Olympiad of Performing Arts 2026 – Andaman Nicobar
12 – 16 November 2026
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Blair · Sri Vijaya Puram
About the event
The 16th Cultural Olympiad of Performing Arts 2026 is an international performing-arts programme organised by Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrutik Sangh (ABSS) through its Global Council of Art & Culture, scheduled to take place in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with Port Blair identified on the promotional poster, from 12–16 November 2026. The event brings together different performing-art traditions as part of ABSS's programme of cultural exchange and diversity. The official 2026 page lists Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Kuchipudi among the participating art forms. The promotional poster additionally features Yuthika Arvind – Solo Dance Repertory. Registration opened on 12 June and closed on 10 August 2026.
Highlights
- 16th edition of the Cultural Olympiad of Performing Arts.
- Organised by Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrutik Sangh (ABSS) through its Global Council of Art & Culture (GCAC).
- International cultural platform focused on performing arts and cultural exchange.
- Features multiple Indian classical dance traditions, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Kuchipudi.
- Provides an opportunity for artists to showcase their skills before a wider cultural audience.
- Includes opportunities for cultural interaction and exchange among artists and performing-arts traditions.
- ABSS's Cultural Olympiad has previously been organised in destinations including Thailand, Dubai, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Spain, Nepal, France and the UAE.