{"title": "The Spell of the Cult and the Rites of the Republic: The Shows of the Spectacle State under Hindutva", "start": "2026-10-29T17:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "SOAS University of London", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/hinduism", "society/politics"], "description": "A seminar talk asking how Hindutva turns festivals into spectacles of power. Writer and cultural theorist Dr. Brahma Prakash, who teaches theatre and performance studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, draws on his book 'Spectacle State: How Hindutva Shapes Feeling and Culture'. He argues that Hindutva reorganises traditional rituals and festivals, from the Kumbh mela to the Kawariya procession, and sacralises the secular values of the republic, for example turning the Constitution into a ceremonial object and citizens into a divine citizen. This ritualisation empties out those values, letting the state prioritise ceremony and symbolic discourse over real socio-political questions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-spell-of-the-cult-and-the-rites-of-the-republic-the-show-43648/", "official_url": "https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/spell-cult-and-rites-republic-shows-spectacle-state-under-hindutva", "image": "https://noky.io/images/95cb2a216118df964c342a5167830acb31ea3254658d686b02708c3bbd7d27fd-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-29T17:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "SOAS University of London", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "'Logics of Dispossession: Governing By Eviction in Indian Cities'", "start": "2026-11-11T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "SOAS University of London", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/transcending-boundaries-translating-and-publishing-taiwans-humanities-and-social", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/colonialism", "society/urbanism"], "description": "A book launch for 'Logics of Dispossession: Governing By Eviction in Indian Cities'. Author Dr. Liza Weinstein (Northeastern) speaks with discussants Professor Claire Colomb (Cambridge University) and Dr Paolo Novak (SOAS), chaired by Dr Sarah El-Kazaz. 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It is convened by The Otolith Collective and brings together artist Bahar Noorizadeh, Adam HajYahia, Max Haiven and Lama El Khatib. The conversation acts as a live meditation on Noorizadeh's research, examining gamification as a mechanism of control, information as an urban medium, sacrifice as the social form of finance, and conspiracy as a mode of navigating this terrain.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/panel-discussion-finance-and-the-sacred-39707/", "official_url": "https://theshowroom.org/events/rites-to-the-city-violence-finance-and-the-sacred", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e53158629982927ae9789dec56fa781d2bd788ffa1524afd5aa24ea628559879-1200.webp"}, {"title": "FOTD: The Gathering!", "start": "2026-11-01T17:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Woodfield Pavilion", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silent-disco-tickets-2002516306178?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["music/world/latin/samba", "occasion/day-of-the-dead", "dance"], "description": "FOTD: The Gathering! is a Festival of the Dead gathering with a procession led by a giant bird and the Rhythms of Resistance Samba Band from the Triangle Playground to the field, a moment of ceremony, a silent disco, Old Palace Clog, Simon the Fire-Eater and improvised electronica by Julius, ending with dancing, marshmallows, food and drink in the field. This year's theme is The Crone and the Witch, centred on the story of La Bruha, a wise woman at the edge of the village who helps everyone and is loved by all, except the judge who throws her in jail thinking she is a witch.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fotd-the-gathering-42654/", "official_url": "https://www.thewoodfield.org/whatson-1/fotd-family-arts-and-storytelling-workshops-2964c-d4g4d-kthcn", "image": "https://noky.io/images/abbdd1e9ed4ee2015a0aea027e817e97238b9ecd7974974ad5d8df1d86d5cb8b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "World in Westminster Festival: Diwali", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "University of Westminster", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://westminster.cventevents.com/event/website/532a4270-7241-43bb-b88a-95f160a4c356/landingPage", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "community"], "description": "The World in Westminster Festival: Diwali is a celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights celebrated by many Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. 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Guests are welcome to wear something red to join in the festive spirit.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/world-in-westminster-festival-diwali-39999/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.ac.uk/current-students/events/world-in-westminster-festival-diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/060658ee4e68b7d8d502df1c291d261ae6769874256aaf5c24a60f93b39e7373-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026", "start": "2026-11-07T17:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "£15 to £30", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/visit/booking-information/", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical", "occasion/festival"], "description": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026 is the third and final day of a three-day international festival of classical Indian dance, held at artsdepot in North London. 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This closing day features Pagrav Dance Company with Kathak and Punyah Dance Company with Bharatanatyam, in a programme lasting three and a half hours including two short intervals.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nrithya-upahaar-2026-73810/", "official_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/nrithya-upahaar-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5c49ca21a6483dbe2a8e9a4aa456de8ad30dad52f0a24fd98804452aa9e8ec9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sunday Feast Class", "start": "2026-11-01T16:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Radha Krishna Temple", "address": "Soho Street 9-10, W1D 3DL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.krishnatemple.com/ceremonies", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/hinduism"], "description": "A Sunday Feast Class forming part of the temple's Sunday Feast, an afternoon programme of chanting and dancing, enlivening wisdom, culture and entertainment, closing with a delicious prasadam (feast). It is held by the Radha Krishna Temple and is family friendly, a chance for the community to come together and something inspiring for the newcomer. No ticket is needed and it is free for all to attend, though the full feast meal is only for attendees of the full programme. The speaker for the class is still to be announced.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sunday-feast-class-46366/", "official_url": "https://www.krishnatemple.com/event/love-3/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e46274a98ccb76549f4abc776153a4dd254171db9cf02c60d76a5063bfd136d4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Meeting Mohini", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["society/queer/trans", "art/photography"], "description": "Meeting Mohini is a free photographic display at the Horniman Museum. 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It is her first solo exhibition and first outside India, also centring her own experiences in Mumbai.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/meeting-mohini-36549/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/268fd55d28ef2dfb5aa4ca932d7a9dca815bc14b312d6a36f4d761a0c04b20ab-2000.webp"}, {"title": "BG 18.78", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Radha Krishna Temple", "address": "Soho Street 9-10, W1D 3DL London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/hinduism"], "description": "An evening Bhagavad Gita class at the Radha Krishna Temple, taking up verse 18.78 of the text. 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Rahul Ranade, a film music composer and event designer, has composed arrangements exclusively for this occasion. All proceeds go towards the celebration and preservation of India's sacred cultural heritage for future generations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/celebrating-diwali-65017/", "official_url": "https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships/event/2026/celebrating-diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/102b949739335ac5b80252c9b833f12bb6b8e5d535ba9d576ac8146064b0189c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Darbar Festival 2026", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://onecitylondon.com/shop/", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["wellness"], "description": "Darbar Festival is a celebration of Indian classical music and culture returning to London for its 21st edition. The festival brings leading Hindustani and Carnatic artists together for concerts, a special midnight performance and rare musical collaborations. Beyond the stage, it explores music and wellbeing through raga meditation, breathwork and Hatha yoga with live esraj, alongside talks and an Indian bazaar of crafts, clothing and jewellery. Whether new to these centuries-old traditions or already passionate about them, visitors can experience them in fresh, accessible and contemporary ways.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-festival-2026-37594/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/951eae90c9418200de3b5c11df0b9b61e0574678d496b7d61e9f185cefff0e4f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "RITUAL: Samhain - A Cabaret of Queer Journeys into Folklore", "start": "2026-10-31T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:30:00Z", "place": "Chats Palace", "address": "Brooksby's Walk 42-44, E9 6DF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/halloween/samhain", "stage/cabaret"], "description": "RITUAL: Samhain – A Cabaret of Queer Journeys into Folklore is a bewitching cabaret night at which a gaggle of mystical performers summon all things Samhain, folk and ritual. It is the first outing of a brand new variety night at Chats Palace Arts Centre that follows the Celtic Wheel of the Year. Samhain marks the end of harvest season on the cusp of the darker half of the year, when the veil is thinnest between this world and the next. Before the cabaret, visitors can enjoy stalls, tarot, immersive experiences and treats.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ritual-samhain-a-cabaret-of-queer-journeys-into-folklore-35259/", "official_url": "https://chatspalace.com/events/ritual-samhain-a-cabaret-of-queer-journeys-into-folklore/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7c426b164d76bf64ea70dab3b34b81f49b779a30be3862e0348d81e67e57ce60-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Upahaar School of Dance presents Nrithya Upahaar 2026", "start": "2026-11-06T18:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "price": "£30/£25/£20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical"], "description": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026 is an international festival of Indian classical dance presented by Upahaar School of Dance, and this is its second day. The festival brings together artists and dance companies from across the Indian classical dance world, presenting performances that celebrate the diversity, artistry and heritage of these traditions. The evening features Upahaar Dance Company with Mohiniyattam, Kasi Aysola with Kuchipudi, and Renjith & Vijna with Bharatanatyam. The festival takes place across three days in London.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/upahaar-school-of-dance-presents-nrithya-upahaar-2026-34979/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/upahaar-school-of-dance-presents-nrithya-upahaar-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ff690f5223e9179713bc095287962ea484f294109dbf6f425e914a3168509a96-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Odissi – Ekam: The Many Within the One", "start": "2026-11-03T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Nehru Centre", "address": "South Audley Street 8, W1K 1HF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ekam-the-many-within-the-one-centre-for-peace-and-performing-arts-tickets-2003916141122", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical/odissi"], "description": "A dance evening of Odissi, a classical Indian dance form, titled Ekam: The Many Within the One. Baisali Mohanty presents Ekam, a celebration of diversity and artistic dialogue that brings together traditional Odissi choreographies and contemporary interpretations, exploring the relationship between classical heritage and modern expression. The programme also includes She Exists, a contemporary work set to folk melodies that celebrates a woman's journey of self-discovery and identity. Through movement and storytelling, the performances highlight dance as a medium of personal expression and connection.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/odissi-ekam-the-many-within-the-one-74977/", "official_url": "https://www.nehrucentre.org.uk/events/dance-odissi-ekam-the-many-within-the-one/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/09d5eed1766b909ef6d1f3b16dd87b58adfea3f2598beddbab2c385eebe61c4f-600.webp"}, {"title": "CC Adi 16.24-25", "start": "2026-11-01T07:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Radha Krishna Temple", "address": "Soho Street 9-10, W1D 3DL London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/hinduism"], "description": "A morning class at the Radha Krishna Temple in London, part of the temple's daily programme of classes and arati ceremonies. The talk, given by HG Adi Guru Das, is a discourse on verses 16.24-25 of the Chaitanya Charitamrita, Adi-lila. It takes place in the temple's morning slot between the Mangala Arati and the Dhoopa Arati darshan periods.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cc-adi-1624-25-46365/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Paul Pfeiffer: Pasodoble", "start": "2026-10-13T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-19T00:00:00Z", "place": "Thomas Dane Gallery", "address": "Duke Street St James's 3, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/installation/video-installation"], "description": "An exhibition of a new single-screen video installation titled Pasodoble by the artist Paul Pfeiffer, shown at Thomas Dane Gallery. The work traces the networks that sustain bullfighting, exploring how labour, performance and mediation sustain the ritual of the corrida. Rather than its climactic moments, it foregrounds the interdependent dynamics by which collective acts of witness and imaging produce feeling and coded meaning. Pfeiffer, born in Honolulu in 1966 and based in New York, has long explored the cultural power of spectacle and how images reorganise desire, belief and memory.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/paul-pfeiffer-pasodoble-76912/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f9a6675e041e53927f9ecd3b58e02310612183b76ddbb3a3b292d7d8e7fcc8c2-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Energy Body: Yoga between Evidence and Experience", "start": "2026-10-31T09:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "SOAS University of London", "address": "", "price": "£75 in person, £45 online", "price_from": "45.00", "price_to": "75.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/hinduism", "wellness/yoga"], "description": "This is a one-day yoga summit co-hosted by the SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies and the British Wheel of Yoga, running for the third year. It brings together academic researchers and yoga practitioners for panel discussions, guided experiential sessions and a keynote lecture by Professor Shaman Hatley. The theme is the subtle or 'energy' body of Yoga, examining what it is, how it has been understood across Yoga's history, and whether it can be measured. Speakers include Dr. Ruth Westoby, Dr. Marleen Thaler, Dr. Magdalena Kraler and Dr. Marissa Clarke, with practice teachers Swami Saradananda and Sarah O'Connor.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-energy-body-yoga-between-evidence-and-experience-43652/", "official_url": "https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/energy-body-yoga-between-evidence-and-experience", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6ec89173e2a23d5f20e9505f80653f6b739d987e5e369a7b13b972c8fa0c3bb5-2000.webp"}]}