The Dastkari Haat Samiti Pune 2025, India’s leading craft collective, has brought its iconic annual craft bazaar to the city this year, setting up at the Pune Municipal Corporation’s newly developed cultural venue Kalagram on Sinhgad Road. The exhibition is open to visitors until November 9, with free entry for all.
India’s biggest handicraft exhibition features over 200 artisans from across India, showcasing a diverse range of traditional crafts, from handloom textiles and pottery to leatherwork, metal art, bamboo crafts, and regional paintings like Gond and Madhubani. The fair aims to celebrate the country’s handmade traditions while connecting urban audiences directly with skilled rural artisans.
Organized in collaboration with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), the exhibition is being held next to the Pu La Deshpande Garden, one of the city’s most popular cultural landmarks. The venue, Kalagram, has been developed as a creative hub under PMC’s Smart City initiative to promote art, culture, and local entrepreneurship.
Speaking about the event, Jaya Jaitly, founder of Dastkari Haat Samiti, said, “Each artisan here represents centuries of inherited skill and imagination. The idea is to create a marketplace that values human creativity over machine-made goods.”
The craft bazaar offers more than just shopping. Visitors can participate in live craft demonstrations, interactive workshops, and cultural performances that highlight India’s regional diversity. Food stalls serving traditional dishes from different states add to the fair’s festive atmosphere.
Entry is free, and the exhibition is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. until November 9.
Event Details:
- Venue: Kalagram, Next to Pu La Deshpande Garden, Sinhgad Road, Pune
- Dates: Till November 9, 2025
- Timings: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Entry: Free
The Dastkari Haat Samiti Craft Bazaar offers Punekars a rare chance to experience India’s artistic legacy up close — through its people, stories, and handmade creations. One of the iconic Kalagram Sinhagad road events you have ever witnessed.
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What You Will Find & What to Buy
When you walk into the bazaar, expect a vivid, sensory experience. Here’s what to look out for:
1. Folk performances & food
From Chhau dancers and Manganiyar singers to regional cuisines from Rajasthan and Delhi, the ambience is festival-like
2. Hand-woven sarees and fabrics
From raw silk to tussar to cotton-linen blends. The event features Kantha embroidery, Chanderi, Maheshwari, Banarasi weaves and more.
3. Regional art and paintings
Stand-out forms like Gond painting (Madhya Pradesh), Madhubani (Bihar), Kalighat (West Bengal), and palm-leaf painting (Odisha).
4. Home-decor & lifestyle pieces
Leather Kolhapuri chappals, clay planters, bamboo/burd craft from Maharashtra’s hinterlands, metalwork, wood-carving.
5. Live demonstrations & workshops
Get hands-on; learn the rhythm of block-printing, stone-dust painting, weaving. Seats may be limited so plan ahead.
Don’t Miss This
If you’re in Pune (or willing to make the trip), this year’s Dastkari Haat Samiti Craft Bazaar is not to be missed. It’s a rare blend of shopping, learning, culture and celebration—all under one roof, at one of the city’s most beautiful new cultural venues. Bring your curiosity, your camera, and your appreciation for handmade. You’ll leave with special pieces and memories that resonate far beyond a typical weekend outing.
Ready to go? Mark your calendar, pack your list, and make some space in your bag for that hand-woven saree or artisan-carved decor piece. See you at Kalagram!
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