Rajasthani Artists' green room at the World Cultural Festival 2016 held in New Delhi.
Status
active
Genre
festivals
Dates
2011 (Berlin), 2016 (New Delhi),[1] 2023 (Washington DC)
Location(s)
New Delhi, Berlin, Bangalore, Washington, DC
Country
India, Germany, United States
Founder
Ravi Shankar
Most recent
28 September 2023 to 1 October 2023
Attendance
2.1 million (average)[2]
Activity
Music
Dance
Meditation
Cuisine
Organised by
The Art of Living Foundation
The World Cultural Festival (WCF) is a global event series organized by the Art of Living Foundation.
^Sanghavi, Mionee (3 May 2016). "World Event a Big Moment for Bengaluru Dancer". www.newindianexpress.com.
^Williams, Elliot C. (5 July 2023). "A Mysterious Foundation Is Throwing A Huge Cultural Festival On The National Mall". Archived from the original on 6 July 2023.
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