Hyderabad, India, December 4, 2025: For the first time in Hyderabad, Crraft Of Art will host the Golconda Fort Festival at Hyderabad’s iconic Golconda Fort on December 12, 2025. The event celebrates 16 years of Crraft Of Art’s work uniting music, light, and heritage at India’s monuments, with support from the Department of Language and Culture, Government of Telangana.
The festival begins with Telangana folk performances across the fort from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, bringing traditional dances and storytelling to life among the historic walls. The evening continues with a concert at the Rani Mahal, titled “Drums of India” where music and performance fill the fort, creating a unique dialogue between sound, history, and space. Entry to the festival is free with prior registration.
“We have spent years finding ways to bridge the gap between tradition and the present, and there’s no better place to do this than Golconda Fort, where history pulses through the stones and echoes in every corner,” said Birwa Qureshi, Founder of Crraft Of Art. “This festival is our tribute to the fort’s legacy, and we are thrilled to introduce it as a space where music, art, and history converge. It will be a confluence of music, heritage, and community, an immersive experience for audiences of all ages. ”
The “Drums of India” performance brings together a distinguished lineup led by Ustad Fazal Qureshi, joined by Vijay Prakash (vocalist), Dilshad Khan (sarangi), Sridar Parthasarathy (mridangam), Uma Shankar (ghatam), Gino Banks (drums), and a host of other celebrated artists bringing a range of Indian classical and contemporary music to the historic venue, resonating within the fort’s unique acoustics.
Ustad Fazal Qureshi, who leads the musical evening at the Golconda Fort Festival, noted, “Performing at Golconda Fort feels like an invitation to connect with history on a deeper level. The acoustics and atmosphere of this place are unlike any other, and I look forward to sharing this special moment with the audience.”
Highlights include live performances of Gussadi Dance, Kommu Koya Dance, Oggu Katha, Burra Katha, Bonalu Dance, and Perini Shivathandavam. Special presentations by Purulia Chhau artists will further enrich the cultural experience, blending regional dance with the epic scale of the fort’s surroundings.
An interesting showcase at the Golconda Fort Festival will be Crraft Of Art’s signature lighting design, which will transform the historic walls of Golconda Fort into a living canvas, offering a fresh, contemporary perspective on the fort’s ancient architecture.
Danish Husain, actor and performer, will host the evening, guiding attendees through this captivating experience of music, performance, and history. The event promises a truly multisensory journey for all who attend.
Crraft of Art, founded by Bharatanatyam and folk dancer Birwa Qureshi, has curated more than 25 festivals, including the Sufi Festival, Water Festival, Goombaj Festival, Champaner Festival, Dholavira Festival, and the forthcoming Golconda Fort Festival, bringing together architecture, music, light, and community in evocative harmony. Each site is reinterpreted through design, sound, and performance, rekindling pride in and connection to India’s heritage. The upcoming Golconda Fort Festival marks a key milestone, connecting visitors with Telangana’s traditions and the fort’s rich past.
Festival Details:
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Telangana Folk Performances Across the Fort
(Free and open to all visitors)
Visitors will experience the rich traditions of Telangana through continuous folk performances spread across the fort grounds. These performances will bring the fort alive as a cultural space, allowing guests to immerse themselves in living heritage.
Evening Concert at Rani Mahal
Free Entry by Prior Registration Only
The evening concert will take place at the Rani Mahal Courtyard, featuring the festival’s musical performances. Entry is free but strictly by prior registration on BookMyShow. Physical invites must be collected at the fort for access to the Rani Mahal Courtyard.
About Crraft Of Art
Crraft Of Art, founded by Birwa Qureshi, is a cultural organization that blends heritage with contemporary art, creating dynamic, immersive experiences at historic sites across India. With a focus on accessibility, the platform aims to reframe how audiences engage with cultural traditions, using performance, design, and storytelling to make India’s heritage resonate with modern sensibilities
