The 22nd Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival will take place from February 13 to 22, 2026, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. This year's festival features performances from leading puppeteers representing Italy, Korea, Bhutan, Turkey, Albania, and India, showcasing a rich tapestry of global puppetry traditions. Highlights include Culture Art Bakery FFWANG's interactive show Doong Doong Alert and Snow Leopard Theatre's Sangay Siddhartha, among others. The festival, founded by acclaimed puppeteer Dadi D. Pudumjee, aims to blend storytelling, tradition, and innovation, while marking a milestone with the release of commemorative postage stamps on Indian puppetry.
Doong Doong Alert (2/13/26-2/13/26)
Variations (2/14/26-2/14/26)
Albanian Wedding (2/15/26-2/15/26)
Am I Lost? (2/16/26-2/16/26)
The Rainbow Fish (2/17/26-2/17/26)
Sangay Siddhartha (2/18/26-2/18/26)
Dreamloom (2/19/26-2/19/26)
Jack and the Beanstalk (2/20/26-2/20/26)
The Rock (2/21/26-2/21/26)
Amrita Sher-Gil: A Life Lived (2/22/26-2/22/26)
Boondan Phuhaar (8/29/24-8/29/24)
Videos
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Amrita Sher-Gil: A Life Lived
India Habitat Centre (2/22 - 2/22) | ||
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Doong Doong Alert
India Habitat Centre (2/13 - 2/13) | ||
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Variations
India Habitat Centre (2/14 - 2/14) | ||
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Surajkund International Crafts Mela
Haryana Tourism (2/1 - 2/16) | ||
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Jaisalmer Desert Festival (Maru Mahotsav)
Rajasthan Tourism Department (1/30 - 2/1) | ||
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Hornbill Festival
Government of Nagaland (12/1 - 12/10) | ||
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Sangay Siddhartha
India Habitat Centre (2/18 - 2/18) | ||
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