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Virasat 26

Heritage in Harmony

Dive into the soul of Indian culture with SPIC MACAY’s legacy of art, music, and tradition.

Timeline of Events

Celebration

Virasat Events

Where tradition takes the stage through masterful performances.

Dhrupad

Mohiniyattam

A graceful dance form from Kerala, known for its soft movements and expressive storytelling.

Gurbani

Hindustani Vocals

Hindustani vocal music is the classical music of the Indian northern regions where echoes of centuries are carried in a single breath.

Mohiniyattam

Gurbani

Sung hymns from Sikh scripture—deeply devotional and melodic.

Food

Movie Screening

Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights is a tender silent comedy about a tramp’s devotion to a blind flower girl; poetic humor, pathos, and timeless charm make it perfect for a screening.

Hindustani Vocals

Qawwali

An evening of soulful Qawwali, where poetry meets devotion and rhythm turns into prayer, inviting hearts to lose themselves in timeless melodies.

Learn

Virasat Workshops

Workshops that preserve tradition through participation.

Movie Screening

Bagh Print Workshop

Bagh print is a traditional hand-block textile from Bagh, Madhya Pradesh, using natural vegetable dyes and carved wooden blocks to create bold geometric and floral motifs—durable, eco-friendly, culturally rich craft.

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Kathak Workshop

A hands-on journey into the foundations of Hindustani vocal tradition. Learning through listening, repetition, and lived practice.

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Hindustani Vocals Workshop

A hands-on journey into the foundations of Hindustani vocal tradition. Learning through listening, repetition, and lived practice.

Virasat Heritage
About Virasat'26

Virasat is SPIC MACAY IIT Roorkee’s annual cultural festival that brings together a captivating blend of classical and traditional arts. Virasat'26 is a week long event featuring a rich timeline of experiences including Mohiniyattam, immersive workshops in Hindustani vocals, Kathak, and Bagh print, soulful Hindustani vocal performances, a special movie screening, devotional Gurbani music, and a surprise event cherished by everyone. Designed to connect students with India’s living artistic heritage, Virasat ’26 offers both performances and participatory learning that celebrate the depth and diversity of our cultural traditions.

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