The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) is set to host the fifth edition of the Nadi Utsav from September 19-21, 2024 at New Delhi.

• This festival is celebrated to honor the cultural and ecological significance of rivers in Indian civilization.
• Nadi Utsav began in 2018.
• Its aim was to raise awareness about the importance of rivers, viewing them not merely as natural resources but as integral to India’s cultural heritage.
• The festival was first held in Nashik along the Godavari River, followed by events in Vijayawada (Krishna River), Munger (Ganges River), and Delhi (Yamuna River).