Upcoming events

    • 01/11/2025
    • 17:00 - 22:00
    • AULA Henri-Dunant, Avenue Edmond-Vaucher 20, 1203 Geneva
    Register


    Join us for a magical multicultural celebration as the Indian Association Geneva brings together the colors, lights, and harmony of four cherished festivals — Diwali, Gurpurab, Milad-un-Nabi, and Christmas — in one grand evening of joy and togetherness.

    Experience the vibrant artistic diversity of India through captivating performances by acclaimed artists and dynamic local talents — a celebration that unites our community through art, rhythm, and culture.

    This year’s event features  SANGAM” by Sangeet Swiss with captivate performance unveils the magic, mysticism, and strength of the Banarasi tradition — a confluence of two versatile art forms, music and dance, brought alive by an ensemble of artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, each a virtuoso in their own discipline. Kathak virtuoso Gauri Priscilla Brülhart, accompanied by her ensemble and none other than the king of Banaras Bhaaj, Pt. Sanju Sahai, on tabla and Damien Converset on clarinet. Gauri Priscilla Brülhart is a disciple of Pt. Ravi Shankar Mishra, one of the most distinguished exponents of the Benares gharana, she embodies the elegance, rhythm, and storytelling essence of this timeless tradition.

    The Omkara School of Dance, Geneva’s premier Indian dance institution, brings to life the elegance and energy of India’s performing arts. Under the guidance of passionate guru Sujatha Venkatesh, Omkara’s dancers merge classical precision with modern expression, crafting performances that radiate storytelling, rhythm, and emotion.

    Together, Amit Sinha and Ankita Bramhe present a musical journey that blends Bollywood nostalgia, festive melodies, and devotional depth, creating a soul-stirring experience for listeners of all ages. Amit Sinha, a versatile vocalist trained in Indian classical and contemporary styles, is known for his rich tonal range and heartfelt renditions of ghazals and semi-classical compositions.  Ankita Bramhe, a rising star in the world of Indian music, brings elegance, clarity, and vibrant energy to every performance. Her expressive voice and engaging stage presence have made her a favorite among global audiences.

    Event is not complete without our local emerging performers, who will light up the stage with music, dance, and creativity. This vibrant segment reflects the unity and diversity of our community — a joyful reminder that culture thrives when shared together.

    Be with us at the Aula Ecole Henri-Dunant, Rue Edmond-Vaucher 20, 1203 Geneva, on Saturday, November 1, 2025, starting at 17:00.

    All participants are required to register online through the following link:

    Register for Namaste Geneva 2025 – Celebration of DIWALI, GURPURAB, MILAD-UN-NABI and CHRISTMAS.

    The details of the event are as follows:

    Date & Time

    Saturday 1 November 2025, 17:00 – 22:00

    Venue

    Aula Ecole Henri-Dunant, Rue Edmond-Vaucher 20, 1203 Geneva

    Programme

    17:00 - Meet & Greet
    Courtesy IAG - Enjoy chai and refreshments, face-painting for kids and Mehndi

    All guests may kindly be seated by 17:40

    17:45 - Welcome & Opening Remarks
    18:00 - Cultural Program
    20:45 - Standing Dinner

     Fee

    Members:           Entrance Free
    Non-Members: 
      Entrance CHF 20/- 
    Standing Dinner: CHF 20/- per person  (above 5 years)
    Note: Dinner includes non-alcoholic beverages 

    Dinner Reservation

    Please note that pre-paid meal reservations are mandatory and requested to be completed by Wednesday, 29 October 2025. 

    Reservations are limited to a maximum of 150 attendees and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Unfortunately, we won’t be able to accommodate any last-minute reservations beyond this date. Thank you for your understanding. 

    Look forward to seeing you with family and friends.

    Dr. Maneesh Wadhwa
    President - Indian Association Geneva                                                   

    Direction to the venue                                     
    Bus no. 10, 22 \ Tram 14, 18 (stop – Bouchet)
    If you take the tram, walk 10 meters in the direction of the Lake, turn right into Avenue Edmond-Vaucher. About 400 meters along Avenue Edmond-Vaucher, the AULA Henri-Dunant will on the left.

    Parking
    There is blue zone parking on Avenue Edmond-Vaucher and paid parking (underground) is available at the AULA.

    • 07/02/2026
    • 19:00 - 23:00
    • Salle Communale d’Avanchet-Salève, 17 rue Francois Durafour. 1220 Les Avanchets
     

    Dear Member,

    Get ready to dance the night away at the spectacular "Bollywood Night!"

    We are thrilled to invite you, your family, and friends to the eighth edition of this eagerly awaited and beloved event. Immerse yourselves in the vibrant energy of "Bollywood Night" on Saturday, February 7th, 2026!



    Directions to reach the venue

    By public transport: Tram 14 or 18 Stop: Balexert. From the tram stop, walk a little further down and turn right at the immediate traffic lights to go towards the entry of Balexert P3 parking. The venue is on the opposite side of the entry to the Parking P3 (3 minutes from the tram stop).

    By Car: The venue is on the opposite side of the entry to the Parking P3 of Balexert Shopping Centre

Past events

04/10/2025 Navratri Celebrations 2025
23/09/2025 10th Ayurveda Day: Ayurveda for People and Planet
24/08/2025 Discourse “Vedantic Path to Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” by Swami Sarvapriyananda
15/08/2025 79th Independence Day Ceremony 15th August 2025
21/06/2025 Invitation: 11th International Day of Yoga
20/06/2025 Invitation: Dialogue on Emotional Self-Care in a World in Crisis with Sister Jayanti
05/04/2025 Rang Barse - Holi, Ugadi, Baisakhi, Eid, Navroze & Easter Celebration
13/03/2025 Talk on Human Rights in India: Course & Discourse by Justice V. Ramasubramanian
15/02/2025 Bollywood Night
11/02/2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
08/02/2025 Celebration of Indian Culture at Collex Bossy
26/01/2025 Flag Unfurling Ceremony on 76th Republic Day - 26th January 2025
10/01/2025 Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas & Vishwa Hindi Diwas celebrations
09/11/2024 Namaste Geneva 2024 - Celebration of Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Christmas
26/10/2024 “Meet and greet with Narayan Seva Sanstha”
12/10/2024 Navratri Celebrations 2024
13/09/2024 Join in Welcoming Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India
15/08/2024 77th Independence Day Ceremony 15th August 2024 at 8:30 am
29/06/2024 Violin Concert - Dr. Mysore Manjunath and Sumanth Manjunath
21/06/2024 10th International Day of Yoga
20/06/2024 Discourse with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji on Digital Wellbeing: Navigating the Information Age
25/05/2024 Nartana Priya
18/05/2024 Discourse on 'Sama Dukha Sukha – the mysterious balance in joy and sorrow'" by Nilooferji
20/04/2024 Holi, Ugadi, Baisakhi, Eid & Easter Celebration
23/03/2024 Bollywood Night - Holi Special
07/03/2024 Launch of "Chalo India: Global Diaspora Campaign"
13/02/2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
26/01/2024 Flag Unfurling Ceremony on 75th Republic Day - 26th January 2024
12/01/2024 Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas & Vishwa Hindi Diwas celebrations
14/12/2023 Farewell Reception by H.E Amb. Indra Mani Pandey
02/12/2023 Namaste Geneva 2023 - Celebration of Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Christmas
29/11/2023 Discourse on "Indian Constitution: Democracy and Human Rights"
26/11/2023 "Indo Spanish Fiesta: A Musical Evening from India and Spain"
13/11/2023 A Musical Evening with an ICCR troupe led by flute maestro Shashank Subramanyam - 13 Nov 2023
14/10/2023 India@75: Navratri Celebrations 2023
09/10/2023 India@75 - Interaction with A.R. Rahman
02/10/2023 India@75 - International Day of Non-Violence
29/09/2023 Discourse on 'Right Life' with Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Puri Mahaswamiji
03/09/2023 Webinar - NRI's Investment Dilemma: Key Challenges and Effective Solutions
15/08/2023 Flag hoisting Ceremony on 15th August 2023 at 9.00 am
09/07/2023 India@75 - Evening with Ricky Kej
23/06/2023 India@75 - Discourse on “Accelerating Progress on SDGs and Human Rights" (Correction)
21/06/2023 India@75 - International Day of Yoga
21/05/2023 Prayer in memory of Smt Pushp Lata Gaur
30/04/2023 Invitation to the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat
29/04/2023 Holi, Ugadi, Baisakhi, Eid & Easter Celebration
22/03/2023 Screening of 'Interactions' - 22 March 2023
17/03/2023 Movie Screening - Kantara
16/03/2023 Sustainability Enablement through Technology
08/03/2023 International Women's Day celebrations on 8th March 2023
13/02/2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday 13 February 2023
26/01/2023 Flag Unfurling ceremony on Republic Day 26th January 2023
19/01/2023 Screening of an Indian documentary
10/01/2023 India@75 - Celebration of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas and Vishwa Hindi Diwas
08/01/2023 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2023
19/11/2022 Namaste Geneva 2022 - Celebration of Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Christmas
28/10/2022 India@75 - Panel Discussion on Wellness and Wellbeing with Ayurveda, the Indian System of Traditional Medicine
08/10/2022 India@75: Navratri Celebrations 2022
03/10/2022 India@75 - Panel Discussion on Gandhian Thoughts and their Contemporary Relevance
02/10/2022 Celebration of Gandhi Jayanti
21/09/2022 India@75: India in the Alps -Update
15/08/2022 Flag hoisting on 15th August 2022 at 9.00 am at India House, India@75
08/07/2022 India@75 - Sanskriti Yoga Festival
21/06/2022 India@75 - International Day of Yoga
22/05/2022 Reve Indien
15/05/2022 India@75 - Literature and Music Rendezvous
30/04/2022 Aalap event - Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
19/04/2022 India@75 - Discourse with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji on Unity and Collaboration in the post-Pandemic World
05/04/2022 India@75 - Discourse with Sadhguru
02/04/2022 Holi, Ugadi, Baisakhi and Ester Celebrations
08/03/2022 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: International Women's Day celebrations
05/02/2022 IAG Annual General Meeting (AGM) Saturday 05 February 2022
26/01/2022 Flag Hoisting ceremony on Republic Day 26th January 2022
10/01/2022 India@75:Panel Discussion on Role and Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Promotion of Trade and Investments in India and celebration of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas and Vishwa Hindi Diwas
11/12/2021 Postponed - Sitar Evening with Ustad Ikhlaq Hussain Khan
11/12/2021 India@75:Celebration with Poets and Authors
13/11/2021 Namaste Geneva 2021 - Celebration of Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Christmas
16/10/2021 India@75: Navratri Celebrations 2021
11/10/2021 India@75 Celebration: Talk by Kriya Meditation Master Kambiz Naficy
15/08/2021 India@75 Celebration: Panel Discussion on "Achievements of India@75"
15/08/2021 75th Independence Day Celebration
01/08/2021 India@75 Celebration: Compassionate discussion on Mental Health
17/07/2021 Global Diaspora Helps Heal India
15/07/2021 India@75 Celebrations: “Role and Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Development of Science and Technology in India”
20/06/2021 International Yoga Day - June 20, 2021
11/06/2021 India@75: Wellness For Wellbeing of the Humanity with Sadhguru
06/06/2021 COVID-19 Fund and Upcoming Event with WHO Specialists
01/06/2021 India@75 Dance Traditions A Microcosm of India's Cultural Heritage
22/04/2021 Space Programme of India@75
18/04/2021 Meet & Greet with Consul-General Mr. A Sunil Achaya
31/03/2021 Curtain Raiser and Inaugural Event on 75 Weeks of Celebrations of India@75
06/02/2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Saturday 06 February 2021
26/01/2021 Flag Hoisting ceremony on Republic Day 26th January 2021
08/01/2021 Pre-PBD Conference on Youth and 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2021
20/12/2020 Virtual Meet and Greet with H.E. Ambassador Mr. Indra Mani Pandey
21/11/2020 Cancelled - Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Christmas Celebrations 2020
03/10/2020 Cancelled - Navratri Celebrations 2020
15/08/2020 74th Independence Day Celebration
30/05/2020 Cancelled - Sitar Concert
04/04/2020 Cancelled - Holi, Ugadi, Baisakhi & Easter Celebration 2020
26/01/2020 Flag Hoisting ceremony on Republic Day 26th January 2020
25/01/2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Saturday 25 January 2020
16/11/2019 Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Christmas Celebrations 2019
05/10/2019 Navratri Celebrations 2019
02/10/2019 Gandhi Jayanti - 150th anniversary
21/09/2019 Namaste Geneva 2019 - A Celebration of Indian Culture
08/09/2019 Masala Coffee - Music Band Live
15/08/2019 73rd Independence Day Celebration
27/06/2019 "Yoga - Power of Inclusiveness" in Conversation with Sadhguru
23/06/2019 Hindi & Gujarati Dayro by Shri Niranjanbhai Pandya
16/06/2019 “What you need to know about Breast Cancer ?” Talk by Mrs. Radhika Santhanakrishnan
08/06/2019 IAG Charity Event - Laal Batti Express
04/05/2019 Anup Jalota Live in Concert
30/03/2019 Holi, Ugadi, Baisakhi & Easter Celebration
17/03/2019 Conversation with PV Rajagopal, initiator of JaiJagat2020 : A World March for Justice and Peace
02/03/2019 Bollywood Night
16/02/2019 India-Switzerland Ayurveda Summit
02/02/2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Saturday 2 Feburary 2019
26/01/2019 Flag Hoisting ceremony on Republic Day 26th January 2019
10/11/2018 Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Christmas Celebrations
12/10/2018 JALA - The Dance of Water
06/10/2018 Navratri Celebrations 2018
02/10/2018 Gandhi Jayanti - 150 Anniversary
22/09/2018 Bollywood Gala Night
15/09/2018 Children's Day
08/09/2018 Namaste Geneva 2018 - A Celebration of Indian Culture
15/08/2018 72nd Independence Day Celebration
03/07/2018 Bhangra Class - 3 July
29/06/2018 Symposium - Yoga for Holistic Health 29 June 2018
27/06/2018 Yoga and Meditation Talk by Dr. Kumar
23/06/2018 4th International Yoga Day
28/04/2018 Bollywood Hungama Night
07/04/2018 Aalap - Musical Tribute to Legend Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi
12/03/2018 Talk by Kriya Meditation Master Kambiz Naficy
10/03/2018 Holi, Ugadi, Baisakhi & Easter Celebration
03/02/2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Saturday 3 Feburary 2018
26/01/2018 Flag Hoisting ceremony on Republic Day 26th January 2018
25/11/2017 Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Christmas Celebrations
07/10/2017 Navratri Celebrations
02/10/2017 Gandhi Jayanti
23/09/2017 Namaste Geneva
16/09/2017 Children's Day
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