Vivaan – Handpan & World Music

Vivaan is a three-day handpan and world music festival bringing together over 40 Indian and global artists. Now in its 10th edition, the festival has grown into a well-known gathering for listeners, musicians, and cultural explorers who value music, learning, and community.
At the heart of Vivaan is the handpan. The festival is built around this divine celestial sounding instrument and the sound worlds that naturally connect with it.
Across multiple curated stages, audiences experience Indian contemporary classical music, contemporary folk and world music, Indo-Western fusion, Carnatic Jazztronica, Gypsy Balkan music, ambient and instrumental performances, and global percussion-led collaborations.
What sets Vivaan apart is its clearly structured daily flow. Mornings and afternoons are dedicated to workshops, interactive sessions, and wellness-led experiences such as yoga and sound-based practices.
Evenings are reserved exclusively for live concerts and performances, allowing each experience to unfold without overlap.
Headliner Artists at Vivaan 2026
Hang Massive – Global pioneers of handpan and live electronic world music
Alexandre Lora (Brazil) – Grammy-nominated handpan virtuoso
Amín Várkonyi (Austria) – Expressive handpan composer and performer
Golsa Nazari (Iran) – Contemporary handpan voice with Persian influences
Pt. Ronu Majumdar – Padma Shri awardee bansuri maestro
Abhisek Lahiri – Internationally acclaimed sarod artist
Rini (Harini Raghavan) – Carnatic Jazztronica vocalist and violinist
Vedi Sinha – Contemporary folk storyteller and lyricist (The Aahvaan Project)
Santhosh Chandran – Indo-Flamenco guitarist and composer
Ganesh Murali Iyer – Ghatam and mridangam percussionist with global collaborations
Vidwan Ganesh Kumar – World-renowned kanjira exponent
Yashwant Vaishnav – Award-winning tabla artist
Shivam Bhardwaj – High-energy Gypsy Balkan music with Shivam & The Gypies
What you can expect
• Live performances across multiple curated stages
• Indian and international artists performing each evening
• Handpan-focused concerts and instrumental sets
• Workshops and interactive music sessions during the day
• Yoga, sound healing, and wellness activities in dedicated slots
• A calm, respectful, and community-oriented atmosphere
Who the festival is for
Vivaan is open to everyone. You do not need prior knowledge of handpan or world music to attend. The festival welcomes first-time listeners, regular concert-goers, musicians, and anyone looking for a relaxed and meaningful live music experience.
Over the past decade, Vivaan has built a returning community of artists and audiences who come back for the music, the setting, and the sense of connection the festival offers.