Indian Festivals in Switzerland 2026
Celebrate every major Indian festival with the Swiss-Indian community — from Diwali melas and Garba nights to Pongal and Holi across all Swiss cities.
January
Pongal Celebration
Tamil Sangam Switzerland
Geneva
Tamil harvest festival with kolam, traditional cooking, cultural programmes
Lohri Night
Punjabi Cultural Association
Zurich
Bonfire, bhangra, gidda, rewri and popcorn
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Gujarati Samaj Switzerland
Zurich
Kite flying, chikki, til ladoo
March
Holi Festival Basel
ICAS
Muensterplatz, Basel
Largest Holi in Switzerland — organic colour powder, music, food stalls
Holi Zurich
IAGZ / Community
Landiwiese, Zurich
Colour festival with DJ, food, and family activities
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
Telugu & Maharashtrian Associations
Zurich
New Year celebrations for Telugu and Marathi communities
April
Baisakhi Bhangra Night
Punjabi Cultural Association
Zurich
Harvest festival with live bhangra, dhol, and Punjabi food
Ram Navami Puja
ISKCON Zurich
Zurich
Religious ceremony and community prasad
August
India Independence Day
Embassy of India
Alpenstrasse 40, Bern
Flag hoisting ceremony at the Embassy. Open to Indian nationals and OCI holders.
Onam Celebrations
Malayali Association Switzerland
Zurich / Geneva
Onasadya (feast), Pookalam (flower carpet), cultural programmes
Indian Food Festival Basel
ICAS
Muensterplatz, Basel
Multi-day celebration of Indian regional cuisines
September
Ganesh Chaturthi
Maharashtra Mandal Switzerland
Zurich
Ganesh puja, aarti, visarjan — 10-day celebrations
Swiss India Business Summit
SICC
Kursaal Bern
Annual India-Switzerland business and networking summit
October
Navratri Garba Night
Gujarati Samaj Switzerland
Hallenstadion, Zurich
Largest Garba celebration in Switzerland — live orchestra, 2,000+ attendees
Dussehra
IAGZ / Community
Zurich
Ramlila, Ravan dahan, cultural programmes
Diwali Mela Zurich
IAGZ
Stadthaus Zurich
Annual Diwali celebration — food stalls, cultural performances, fireworks. Largest Indian event in Switzerland.
November
Diwali Parties (all cities)
Various associations
Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern
Community Diwali celebrations across all major Swiss cities
Indian Film Festival
IndieSwiss Cinema
Zurich & Geneva
Curated Indian cinema — Bollywood, regional, and art-house films
December
Year-End Community Gala
IAGZ
Zurich
Annual year-end dinner and cultural programme for the community
Stay Updated on Events
- • Subscribe to IAGZ newsletter for Zurich events
- • Join Facebook group "Indians in Zurich" and "Indian Events Switzerland"
- • Follow Embassy of India Berne on social media for official events
- • Check community WhatsApp groups — most associations post events there first