Weekend Events in Delhi | Monsoon has severely impacted northern India this year, with parts of Delhi almost submerged along the Yamuna’s banks. Evacuation efforts are underway, and the IMD has forecast rain throughout September. Yet, even amid this record-breaking deluge, the capital, thumping as ever, is preparing for a refreshing weekend. From pop-up restaurants and film screenings to musical evenings, Delhi is ready to keep spirits high. Here’s Outlook Traveller’s curated list of the top events to explore in the city this weekend.
The Delhi Photography Club will present its Members Exhibition 2025, titled 'Light & Life – The Quiet Poetry of Light', at the Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. This curated showcase brings together works by the club’s photographers, highlighting their passion and vision through powerful portraits, evocative landscapes, and frames that capture both beauty and emotion. Celebrating the interplay of light and life, the exhibition offers visitors a chance to experience photography as visual poetry in one of the capital’s premier cultural venues.
The Information | 'Light & Life' at India Habitat Centre
Venue: Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre
Dates: September 6 to 9, 2025
Address: Lodhi Road Near Airforce Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Rd, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003
Timings: All day from 11 am to 7 pm
The India Habitat Centre will host Song of Stones with Sohail Hashmi, a captivating talk by noted historian and storyteller Sohail Hashmi. Scheduled to explore the evolution of architecture in and around Delhi from the 12th to the 18th century CE, the session will trace the city’s transformation through dynastic shifts, cultural exchanges, and stylistic innovations. Known for his engaging narratives, Hashmi will bring to life the stories behind Delhi’s monuments, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the capital’s layered architectural heritage.
The Information | 'Song of Stones' at Kathika Cultural Centre
Venue: Kathika Cultural Centre, Old Delhi
Date: Sept 5, 2025, 4 PM onwards
Address: 1237, Gali Khatikan, Imli Mohalla, Mohalla IMLI, Kucha Pati Ram, Sitaram Bazar, Delhi, 110006
Museo Camera, Centre for the Photographic Arts in Gurugram, is presenting Touching Light: A Prelude to the Bicentennial of Photography (1827–2027), the first exhibition in India to trace the journey of analogue photography across more than 150 years. Curated by Aditya Arya, the exhibition runs from August 23 to September 29, 2025, bringing together rare 19th-century works such as the People of India series (1850s–60s), Bourne & Shepherd’s Carte de Visite (1860s), and Beauties of Lucknow (1874), alongside the practice of 28 contemporary photographers including Ram Rahman, Rohit Chawla, Dinesh Khanna, Prashant Panjiar, Serena Chopra, and others. With contributions from both archival collections and living masters, Touching Light unfolds as a landmark tribute to photography’s pioneers and practitioners, celebrating the medium’s tactile, imperfect, and deeply human essence as the world moves towards the bicentennial of photography in 2027. The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm.
The Information | 'Touching Light' at Museo Camera
Dates: August 23 to September 29, 2025
Venue: Museo Camera
Address: Shri Ganesh Mandir Marg, Sector 28, DLF Phase IV, Gurugram, Haryana 122009
The entry is free and open to all.
The India International Centre will present a screening of Wisdom of Happiness (2024) by filmmakers Philip Delaquis and Barbara Miller at the C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium. This deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary features the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly ninety years of age, reflects on a lifetime of experience to offer practical guidance for navigating the complexities and challenges of the 21st century. The screening invites audiences to engage with timeless wisdom through a contemporary lens, blending spirituality, philosophy, and lived insight.
The Information | Philip Delaquis & Barbara Miller Film Screening at IIC
Dates: September 6, 2:00 PM
Venue: India International Centre
Address: 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003
The Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2025, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on August 14, will be open to the public from August 16 to September 14, daily from 10 AM to 6 PM (last entry 5:15 pm), except Mondays. Entry is free but requires registration online or at self-service kiosks outside Gate No. 35, Rashtrapati Bhavan. Visitors may carry essentials such as mobile phones, handbags, water bottles, umbrellas, and baby milk bottles inside.
The Information | Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhawan
Dates: August 16 to September 15, 10 AM to 6 PM
Venue: Amrit Udya, Rashtrapati Bhawan
Address: Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110004
