Delhi events in March

Ye (or Kanye) is coming to Delhi (and India) for the first time ever ahead of his upcoming album Bully. With 24 Grammy Awards and a catalogue that’s shaped modern rap and hip-hop under his belt, this is bound to be a mammoth event at the gigantic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Most tickets sold out before March even started, though there is a chance of you stumbling upon some last-minute sales and resales.

When: March 29
Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Tickets: Between ₹20,000-50,000
How to get there: The stadium’s accessible via the JLN Metro (Violet Line). Cab services will be available, but getting in or out’s going to be nightmarish because of the pre- and post-concert traffic.

If Blue Eyes or Brown Rang ring a bell, this event is all yours to enjoy at. Honey Singh is bringing his highly anticipated ‘My Story: India Chapter’ to the capital mid-month, and those who follow his music will know that a ticket to a three-hour gig is going to be absolutely action-packed.

When: 7pm, 14 March
Where: TBD
Tickets: Starting from ₹2,500

A solid pick for anyone who enjoys Bollywood music with real depth. Vishal Bhardwaj (composer, filmmaker, and the mind behind countless iconic soundtracks) teams up with wife, Rekha Bhardwaj, whose unmistakable voice has carried songs like Phir Le Aaya Dil and Darling. Expect an evening heavy on melody, poetry and nostalgia. Even if you’re not a walking Bollywood jukebox, this one’s easy to sink into.

When: 7 March 2026, 7pm
Where: Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan
Tickets: ₹2,000 onwards
How to reach: Pragati Maidan Metro (Blue Line). The venue is massive, so double-check your hall number.

The exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is an ode to one of India’s most celebrated, most daring artists. The show, said to have been five years in the making, is curated by Kishore Singh in partnership with the Gujral Foundation, and spans 167 works tracing the artist’s life.

What to expect: It’s an incredibly moving show. The displays encompass his works, juxtaposed with old photographs that piece together his career as a painter, collector, artist, and cultural thinker, alongside his life with his family. Much of the work spans the horrors of Partition, but also his time in Mexico. One to watch out for is Mourning en Mass, along with gorgeous sculptures and reliefs, and some of his personal items.

When: Until March 31

Where: NGMA, Delhi

Cosplay, gaming arenas, comics, anime merch, and committed fan energy. This is the first Gurugram edition, and it’s going big. There are competitions, performances and plenty of stalls to empty your wallet at. One standard pass a day, or if you’re keen, a premium Crunchyroll Power or Superfan pass!

When: 14–15 March 2026, from 11am
Where: Gymkhana Club Grounds, Sector 29, Gurugram
Tickets: ₹900 onwards
How to reach: Millennium City Centre or IFFCO Chowk (Yellow Line), then walk.

You can count on Russell Peters’ jokes to keep you on the edge of your seat. The internationally acclaimed stand-up comic’s razor-sharp observational humour and crowd work cannot be missed, and keep in mind this is his largest-ever India tour, with shows lined up across Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. 

When: March 15, 7pm
Where: Yashobhoomi, Sector 25, Dwarka, New Delhi 
Tickets: ₹2,000 and up
How to reach: Dwarka Sector 25 Metro Station on the Delhi Metro Airport Express line is your best shot. It gets trafficky in the area post about 9pm, so have your cab sorted in advance.

Prashasti Singh’s stand-up set, Divine Feminine, dives into modern-day dating, feminism, and the woes of real life. Expect bold, unfiltered takes over two shows. 

When: March 14, 7.30pm
Where: Kedarnath Sahni Auditorium, Ajmeri Gate
Ticket: Between ₹1,000-3,000

The popular Indian pop-rock group, on a nationwide tour, is known for remixes of old classics like Gulabi Aankhen, Gale Lag Ja, and Pehla Nasha. All in all, it’s a concert with great sing-along energy. 

When: Sunday, 15 March, 7.30pm
Where: Nexus Select City Walk, Saket, New Delhi
Tickets: ₹1,300 onwards

Delhi’s favourite comic Aakash Gupta uses theatrical elements like caricature and voice modulation in his sets – this latest one being based on gut health, awkward encounters with taxi drivers, and a childhood spent near a jail. 

When: Sunday, March 15, 8pm
Where: Plenary Hall, Bharat Mandapam, Delhi
Tickets: ₹1,500 onwards

Triveni's been a prospering home to the city's creative community for 75 years! What started as Sundari Shridharani’s dream in two small rented rooms above a coffee house in Connaught Place has now grown into a multi-storied gallery and cafe. To celebrate the milestone, they’ll be hosting an archives exhibition, live performances and public talks, along with a heritage menu at the café. 

Where: 205, Tansen Marg, Mandi House, Delhi
​When: Until March 15
Tickets: Free

A cult classic is finally getting its theatrical due. Pradip Krishen's 1989 comedy about college students and their whims, is screening in India for the first time since it aired on Doordarshan. It's written by and starring a pre-God of Small Things Arundhati Roy, with an early flash of Shah Rukh Khan. Bookings start March 8 on BookMyShow. Limited screenings.

When: March 13–15
Where: PVR Plaza Connaught Place and PVR DLF Promenade Vasant Kunj. Also at PVR Superplex Logix (Noida) and PVR Superplex Ambience (Gurgaon). 

The concert features musicians from the Kumaon Hills singing Sufi and Qawwali. The three-hour live music event will feature classics by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Amir Khusro, Mirabai, Baba Buleh Shah, and Kabir. It’s quite interesting to see The Piano Man – primarily known for jazzy, western-leaning performances – hosting this type of an event, but it’s bound to be a good time – especially when paired with their cocktails. 

When: March 8, 8.30pm
Where: The Piano Man, Eldeco Centre, Saket, Delhi
Tickets: Starting from ₹2,000

This is the latest live tour by the acclaimed actor, poet, playwright and singer – a continuation of the celebrated Aarambh format. The second edition will also feature some fresh poems and compositions, alongside hits like Aarambh Hai Prachand, Ghar and Ek Bagal Mein.

When: Saturday, 7 March, 7pm
Where: TBD
Tickets: ₹2,000 onwards

This solo exhibition by the renowned Mumbai-based artist features paintings within paintings (with characters engaging in visual dialogues with the subject) and blurred portraits exploring abstract themes around memory and perception. Typically how you’d look at things without being noticed, hence titled The Gatecrasher. You’ll spot the artist in person on Saturdays. 

When: Until March 10
Where: Vadehra Art Gallery, Defence Colony, New Delhi
Ticket: Free

The Songlines exhibition’s been making the rounds at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) for a couple years now, but it remains one of the most popular multimedia installations in Delhi. It’s incredibly unique and totally immersive in how it tells the story of how ancient knowledge, story and song were interwoven into the Australian landscape through Aboriginal Law. The display, which is part of a collaboration between the KNMA and National Museum of Australia, has shifted out of the former venue into the newly redeveloped Humayun’s Tomb Museum. 

When: Until March 15, 2026

Where: Humayun’s Tomb Museum, located between the tomb and Sunder Nursery. The area’s newly abuzz with a bunch of recently-opened coffee shops and restaurants – the proximity makes for a great afternoon or evening out. 

How to get there: It’s a ten-minute cab ride from JLN Stadium metro station. 

Delhi does theatre very well, and March has a packed calendar. Keep an eye on Mandi House billboards and venue Instagram pages for details – several plays need prebooked tickets, of course, but others you can just drop in at. 

Notable shows this month include:
Tauba Tek Singh (LTG Auditorium, 21 March)
Pagla Ghoda (Lok Kala Manch, 14 March)
Elhaam (Alliance Française, 1 March)
External Affairs (Sriram Centre, 1 March)

Book early where required, as smaller venues fill fast.

The iconic spring garden inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan remains open to the public only on a few days a year, and it’s worth a visit in spring – meticulously groomed flower beds, terraced lawns, water channels and more, plus loads of in-season flowers.

When: Until March 31, 10am-6pm on all days, except Monday
Where: Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Avenue, New Delhi
Tickets: Free. Register online.

Three legends on three evenings.The Japan Foundation in Delhi is screening a few iconic films at its Sakura Hall, starting strong with Ishiro Honda's genre-defining Godzilla. It’ll be followed by Akira Kurosawa's hypnotising, fog-drenched Throne of Blood – beloved by film students everywhere – and rounded off with Mikio Naruse's achingly tender Floating Clouds, less familiar to Indian audiences but worth the leap of faith. Free entry, but seats are very limited – the Foundation is known to take its screening experience seriously, and you’d be permitted to register for a maximum of two films.

When: March 12-14. Screenings start at 6.30pm except for Floating Clouds on the 14th, which starts at 5pm.

Address: A-13, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Green Park Main, Block A, Green Park Extension, Green Park, New Delhi, Delhi 110016

How to register: Via the link in the bio of @jff_in_india on Instagram.

In its landmark 21st edition, this festival, hosted by the India chapter of the International Association of Women in Radio & Television, will once again program three days of independent, boundary-pushing cinema from across Asia. Expect screenings and conversations centred on women's voices and perspectives that you’re still likely hard-pressed to find in mainstream cinema and multiplex halls – less film theory, more sociologically conscious. It’s perfect if you’re tired of curated recommendations – you book tickets for a full day each and choose what to see for yourself.

When: March 13-15

Where: India International Centre