The 6th edition of Nadi Utsav , a festival dedicated to rivers as both ecological lifelines and cultural treasures, was inaugurated on September 25, 2025 , at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Janpath, New Delhi . The event is organised by IGNCA under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and will run until September 27, 2025 .
The opening ceremony was graced by Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C.R. Patil , spiritual leader Shri Gaurang Das of ISKCON , Sadhvi Vishudhanand Bharti Thakur , Shri Rambahadur Rai, President of IGNCA , and Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA . The inaugural session drew an enthusiastic gathering of scholars, artists, students, practitioners, and river enthusiasts from across the country.