100+ Events/Year

Indian Culture & Arts in Switzerland

Celebrate India's rich cultural tapestry — classical dance, Bollywood, music, festivals, fashion, and cinema across Switzerland.

Festivals & Major Events 2026

India's biggest festivals celebrated with the Swiss-Indian community

IAGZ Diwali Gala

November 2026 · Mattenhofsaal, Zurich

IAGZ

Annual Diwali gala with cultural performances, dinner, and community awards — the biggest Indian event in Switzerland

Holi Zuri Openair

March 2026 · Zurich

holizuri.ch

Open-air Holi celebration with organic colours, live music and DJs. One of the largest in Switzerland.

IAGZ Navratri Garba

October 2026 · Zurich

IAGZ

Largest Garba celebration in Switzerland with live orchestra and professional Garba artists

SwissPuja Durga Puja

October 2026 · Schwerzisaal, Langnau am Albis

SwissPuja

Authentic five-day Durga Puja with pandal, dhak drummers, prasad, and cultural programs

PrangaN@Swiss Durga Puja

October 2026 · Lausanne

PrangaN@Swiss

Lausanne's Bengali community organises Durga Puja with traditional rituals and cultural feast

ISKCON Ratha Yatra

June 2026 · Zurich City Centre

ISKCON Zurich

Festival of Lord Jagannath's chariot — procession through Zurich followed by prasad feast and kirtan

InBa India Basel Festival

May–Jun 2026 · Theater Basel

Theater Basel

Multi-week festival of Indian performing arts at Theater Basel — dance, music, and theatre

India Fest Margazhi Utsav

December 2026 · Zurich

South Indian Community

Annual Carnatic music and classical dance festival celebrating the Tamil Margazhi season in Switzerland

Holi Festival Basel

March 2026 · Basel

ICAS

Festival of colours with music, dance, and organic colour powder

India Day Bern

August 2026 · Embassy of India, Bern

Embassy of India

India Independence Day celebration hosted by the Embassy of India

Ganesh Chaturthi

August/September 2026 · Zurich

Maharashtra Mandal

Eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi with aarti, cultural programs and community feast

Pongal Celebration

January 2026 · Geneva

Tamil Sangam Switzerland

Tamil harvest festival with traditional cooking, kolam, and cultural events

Dance Schools & Classes

Classical and contemporary Indian dance across Switzerland — with schools established as far back as 1976

Music Groups & Academies

From Carnatic classical to Bollywood live bands

👗 Indian Fashion & Boutiques

Find Indian ethnic wear, sarees, lehengas, and jewellery in Switzerland

Physical Boutiques

  • • Rukkumani (near Basel) — Sarees, salwar kameez, lehengas, sherwanis for festivals
  • • Rang De (Zurich) — Sarees, salwars, designer wear
  • • Desi Closet (Geneva) — Bridal and party wear
  • • Silk India (Basel) — Pure silk sarees imported from India

Online & Custom Orders

  • • WhatsApp boutiques via "Desi Moms Switzerland" group
  • • Custom tailoring orders via community recommendations
  • • Pre-loved Indian wear via Facebook: "Indian Wardrobe Switzerland"
  • • Import via DHL from India — check customs duties at ezv.admin.ch