Hampi Utsav 2026 Program List
Day 1 – Friday, February 13, 2026 – Location: Hampi
Time Session Event Details
8:00 AM Morning Traditional Temple Rituals at Virupaksha Temple
9:30 AM Morning Heritage Walk (UNESCO Monuments Guided Tour)
11:00 AM Morning Rural Sports – Kusti (Traditional Wrestling)
2:00 PM Afternoon Classical Music Performances (Young Artists)
4:00 PM Afternoon Folk Dances – Dollu Kunitha & Veeragase
6:00 PM Evening Official Inauguration by State Dignitaries
6:30 PM Evening Janapada Kalavahini Folk Procession
8:00 PM Evening Monument Illumination Ceremony
8:30 PM Evening Classical Carnatic Concert
10:00 PM Night Light & Sound Show – Vijayanagara Empire Story
Evening Session – Grand Opening Ceremony at Gayatri Peetha
6:00 PM – Official Inauguration by State Dignitaries
6:30 PM – Janapada Kalavahini Folk Procession
8:00 PM – Monument Illumination Ceremony
8:30 PM – Classical Carnatic Concert
10:00 PM – Light & Sound Show (Vijayanagara Empire Story)
Day 2 – Saturday, February 14, 2026
Cultural Showcase & Star Performances
Morning Session
7:30 AM – Yoga & Spiritual Session by the Tungabhadra River
9:00 AM – Heritage Photography Walk
11:30 AM – Stone Lifting Competition
Afternoon Session
2:00 PM – Yakshagana Performance
3:30 PM – Tribal Dance Festival
5:00 PM – Traditional Craft Exhibition & Food Festival
Evening Session
6:30 PM – Grand Folk Ensemble Performance
8:00 PM – Bollywood Music Night
9:30 PM – Laser & Light Projection Show on Ancient Monuments
Day 3 – Sunday, February 15, 2026
Spiritual Celebration & Closing Ceremony
Morning Session
8:00 AM – Cultural Marathon Run (Heritage Route)
10:00 AM – Classical Dance Festival (Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi)
Afternoon Session
2:00 PM – Student Cultural Competitions
4:00 PM – Award Ceremony for Folk Artists
Evening Session – Grand Finale
6:00 PM – Tungabhadra Aarti Ceremony
7:00 PM – Fusion Music Concert
8:30 PM – Closing Ceremony & Fireworks Display