Aikyam 2026 – Rasa & Realism

Aikyam 2026, themed “Rasa & Realism,” is a three-day cultural programme exploring cross-cultural connections through art, architecture, performance and living traditions in Vadodara and the surrounding heritage landscape. Sopaan

The programme runs from 9–11 October 2026, with departures on 12 October. It combines cultural conversations, heritage experiences, performances, architecture, traditional crafts and Navratri celebrations.

Programme Highlights

9 October – Friday

• Arrival and dinner

10 October – Saturday

• Conversations on Art at FGI Auditorium

• Vadodara city tour and visit to the Fatesingh Museum

• High tea and tour of Lukshmi Vilas Palace

• Theatrical performance inspired by Raja Ravi Varma

• Royal dinner at Lukshmi Vilas Palace

11 October – Sunday

• Heritage tour of Champaner, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Conversations on Design & Architecture at Rubamin, Halol

• Visit to a traditional wrestling akhada

• Display of Gujarati textiles and handicrafts

• Navratri dinner

• Grand Garba at Lukshmi Vilas Palace

• Vadodara Navratri Festival at Navlakhi Ground

Aikyam 2026 draws particular inspiration from Raja Ravi Varma, whose work blended Indian subjects with European realism. The programme also highlights the Fatesingh Museum’s collection, including works associated with Raja Ravi Varma and the artistic legacy of the Baroda royal family.

The event brings together art, heritage, music, dance, architecture, textiles, crafts and living cultural traditions, offering an immersive experience of Vadodara and the wider cultural landscape of Gujarat