22nd Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival at India Habitat Centre

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.