Full Schedule for World Culture Event

Friday, 11 March 2016

5pm to 5.15pm

Welcoming the Dignitaries on stage
Invocation by Chandrika Tandon and troupe
Lighting of the lamp of celebration
Honouring dignitaries from around the globe
Vedic chants by 1,000 Veda pandits
5.15pm to 5.35pm

Welcome address by Justice RC Lahoti
Presentation on Art of Living's 35-year journey
5.35pm to 5.45pm

Address by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living
5.45pm to 6.10pm

The Art of Living Grand Symphony
Release of the Commemorative Souvenir
Kathak Emsemble
6.10pm to 6.50pm

Address by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
6.50pm to 8.30pm

Bharatnatyam Ensemble
Addresses by Dignitaries
Horo Dance from Bulgaria
African Beats
Mohiniyattam and Kathakali
Whirling Dervishes
Awa Odori from Japan
8.30pm to 8.40pm

Guided meditation conducted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
8.40pm to 9pm

Addresses by Dignitaries
Lithuanian Dance
Brazilian Samba
Russian Dance
A Tribute
Himachali Nati
Thai Dance
Gujarati Garba Dance
9pm to 9.10pm

The Art of Living Grand Symphony
Saturday, 12 March 2016

6am to 7.30am

Yoga and Meditation
8am to 3pm

Global Leadership Forum
Highlights include: Former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin, Arnab Goswami, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

5pm to 5.20pm

Welcoming the Dignitaries on stage
Lighting the lamp of celebration
Honouring dignitaries and the spiritual and religious leaders from around the globe
Vedic chants by 1,000 Veda Pandits
Guru Puja Chanting
5.30pm to 5.50pm

Address by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Guided meditation conducted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
5.50pm to 6.50pm

The Art of Living Grand Symphony
Nadaswaram
Address by Dignataries
Blessings and Greetings by Religious and Spiritual Leaders
Oddisi Ensemble
6.50pm to 7.50pm

Latin fire for Peace
Pathni Folk Dance
Filipino Dance
Addresses by Dignitaties
Blessings and Greetings by Religious and Spiritual Leaders
Maruni Dance
Russian Dance
Kathi Folk Dance
Haryanavi Dance
Belarussian Dance
7.50pm to 8pm

The Art of Living Grand Symphony
8pm to 9pm

Address by Dignitaries
Blessings and Greetings by Religious and Spiritual Leaders
Dhangari Dhol Performance
Glow of the Earth
Showcase of the Alpine Horns
8pm to 9pm

Middle East Performance
Chinese Song
Hungarian Dance
Punjabi Bhangra
Sunday, 13 March 2016

6am to 7am

Yoga and Meditation
8am to 3pm

Global Leadership Forum
Highlights include: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Sir Richdard Branson, Kiran Bedi

5pm to 5.30pm

Welcoming the Dignitaries on stage
Invocation by Smt. Bhanumathi Narasimhan, director of Women and Child Welfare Programs at the Art of Living
Lighting of the lamp of peace
Address by Dignitaries
5.20pm to 5.30pm

The Art of Living Grand Symphony
5.30pm to 6.30pm

Argentine Tango
Assamese Bihu
Address by Dignitaries
Kandyan Dance
6.30pm to 6.40pm

National Anthem of India
6.40pm to 7pm

Address by President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee (IBTimes UK understands that President Mukherjee has now cancelled his appearance at the event)
7pm to 7.25pm

Address by Shri Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Guided meditation conducted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

7.25pm to 8.30pm

Rabindra Sangeet
Kuchipudi
Address by Dignitaries
Rajasthani Ghoomar
Mongolian Dance
Nepalese Dance
Hip Hop
Sufi Fusion
Indonesian Dance
Cheer Dance

8.35pm to 9pm

Cosmic Rhythm
Vande Mataram (National song of India) more