Overview
- The NMACC India Weekend is scheduled for September 12–14, 2025, at New York City's Lincoln Center, marking the first international event for the Mumbai-based cultural institution.
- The festival will open with the Grand Swagat gala, featuring a Swadesh fashion show by Manish Malhotra and a gourmet menu by chef Vikas Khanna.
- The centerpiece of the event will be five performances of 'The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation,' directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and showcasing 7,000 years of Indian history.
- Damrosch Park will host a public bazaar with yoga sessions, Bollywood dance workshops, a cricket panel, and a Swadesh pop-up with artisans flown in from India.
- Nita Ambani will perform a classical Bharatanatyam dance on the opening night, reflecting her personal connection to Indian arts and culture.