100+ Events/Year

Indian Events in Switzerland 2026

From Diwali melas and Garba nights to business summits and food festivals — never miss an event in the Swiss-Indian calendar.

Upcoming Events

Next events in the Swiss-Indian community calendar

IAGZ Diwali Gala 2026

Nov 2026

📍 Mattenhofsaal, Zurich

Annual Diwali gala with cultural performances, dinner, and awards — organised by IAGZ

Festival

Swiss India Business Summit

Sep 12, 2026

📍 Kursaal Bern

Annual summit connecting Indian entrepreneurs and Swiss businesses

Networking

IAGZ Navratri Garba 2026

Oct 2026

📍 Zurich

Largest Garba celebration in Switzerland with live music and traditional dance — organised by IAGZ

Cultural

SwissPuja Durga Puja 2026

Oct 2026

📍 Schwerzisaal, Langnau am Albis

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

Cultural

Holi Zuri Openair 2026

Mar 2026

📍 Zurich

Open-air Holi celebration with organic colours, live music and DJs — holizuri.ch

Festival

InBa India Basel Festival 2026

May–Jun 2026

📍 Theater Basel

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

Arts

Annual Festival Calendar

Key celebrations through the year for the Swiss-Indian community

January

  • Pongal Celebration (Geneva)
  • Lohri Night (Zurich)
  • Makar Sankranti celebrations

February

  • Valentine's Bollywood Night
  • Vasant Panchami Puja

March

  • Holi Festival Basel
  • Holi Zurich (Landiwiese)
  • Ugadi / Gudi Padwa

April

  • Baisakhi Bhangra Night
  • Tamil/Telugu New Year
  • Ram Navami Puja

May

  • Buddha Purnima
  • Indian food pop-ups

June

  • Rath Yatra (ISKCON)
  • Summer networking events

July

  • Bollywood Dance Workshop
  • Guru Purnima

August

  • Indian Independence Day (Embassy Bern)
  • Indian Food Festival Basel
  • Onam celebrations

September

  • Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Swiss India Business Summit (Bern)

October

  • Navratri Garba Night
  • Dussehra celebrations
  • Diwali Mela Zurich

November

  • Diwali parties and melas (all cities)
  • Indian Film Festival Zurich
  • Bhai Dooj events

December

  • Christmas Indian fusion party
  • Year-end community gala
  • Advent Indian bazaar

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