Dates, scale, and the culture of India’s biggest college festivals, straight from the campuses that run them.
Thomso'26 is over. It ran 9–11 October at IIT Roorkee with 64 listed events and three Pronite nights, and singer Javed Ali performed on the first night. Here is the recap, what the 2026 passes cost, and what to expect from Thomso 2027.
FestsRendezvous 2026 ran 28 September to 1 October at IIT Delhi, closing with Jubin Nautiyal at the OAT. The full four-night pronite line-up, how entry and accommodation worked, what the organisers did and did not publish, and when to expect Rendezvous 2027.
FestsAntaragni 2026, IIT Kanpur's 61st cultural fest, runs 29 October to 1 November. The 82-slot timetable is out; the theme and star-night lineup are still to come. Here is what the fest has published: the day-by-day schedule, 51 competitions, past headliners, registration and how to get there.
FestsThe 30th edition of Asia's largest science and tech fest runs 16–18 December 2026. Live competition deadlines and prize pools, October zonal rounds, accommodation, the CES 2027 pathway, and what's still unannounced.
FestsMood Indigo 2026, IIT Bombay's 56th edition, runs 21 to 24 December: four days, one more than 2025, and clear of Techfest (16 to 18 December). Registration is free and open, early-bird accommodation is ₹3,499 for a 20 to 25 December stay, and the Pronite line-up is unannounced.
FestsEvery major IIT fest for the 2026-27 season in calendar order: Antaragni next (29 Oct to 1 Nov), then Techfest and Mood Indigo in December. Confirmed dates only where the fest has published them.