Edition One transformed Stainless Art Gallery, New Friends Colony, New Delhi, into a courtyard for one evening New Delhi, October 2026: Singer and songwriter Viraj Bahri presented the first edition of The Aangan, his invitation-only live format, at Stainless Art Gallery, New Friends Colony, New Delhi, on Saturday, 8 August 2026. For one evening, the …
Edition One transformed Stainless Art Gallery, New Friends Colony, New Delhi, into a courtyard for one evening
New Delhi, October 2026: Singer and songwriter Viraj Bahri presented the first edition of The Aangan, his invitation-only live format, at Stainless Art Gallery, New Friends Colony, New Delhi, on Saturday, 8 August 2026. For one evening, the white-walled gallery became a courtyard, bringing together live Hindi music, contemporary art and a room of guests invited by name.
At the heart of a traditional Indian home is the open courtyard that the rooms gather around: the aangan, where music, art and hospitality naturally live together. Viraj founded The Aangan to carry that feeling into spaces you would least expect.
Edition One opened with an exhibition presented with Ojas Art, led by gallerist Anubhav Nath. Guests moved through the art before gathering close around Viraj and his seven-piece ensemble for a single, unbroken set, with event decor by Punit Jasuja.
The set featured the live premiere of two original compositions alongside three unreleased reinterpretations. The performance was filmed in its entirety and is being released as an ongoing YouTube series. The first song from the evening, Tum Ko Dekha, released on 19 September and has already crossed 200,000 views.
Talking about the evening, Viraj Bahri said: “The aangan in a traditional Indian home was where the family drifted back at the end of the day. Walls on all sides, nothing above but sky. I wanted to create an experience that embodies a similar kind of warmth, where people bond over music, art and food. On the 8th, somewhere between the first held silence and the last conversation of the night, the gallery became exactly that room. This was the first edition. The courtyard travels from here.”
The guest list included artists, designers, musicians, collectors and cultural tastemakers for an evening spent close to the music. The second edition of The Aangan follows later this year.
Event Details
Event: The Aangan · Edition One
Artist: Viraj Bahri
Art Partner: Ojas Art
Event Decor: Punit Jasuja
Venue: Stainless Art Gallery, New Friends Colony, New Delhi
Date: Saturday, 8 August 2026
Time: Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Performance: 7:00 PM | Close: 9:00 PM
Entry: By Invitation Only
About Viraj Bahri
Viraj Bahri is the modern voice of Hindi romance. Berklee-trained and sonically refined, he carries Bollywood’s most emotionally articulate tradition into modern songwriting. He was part of the Berklee Indian Ensemble’s Grammy-nominated album Shuruaat and has collaborated with Saregama and Sony Music India. His 2026 catalogue of originals and reinterpretations is releasing across the year, beginning with Tere Ishq Mein and Tum Ko Dekha. More at virajbahri.com
About The Aangan
The Aangan is a recurring live format founded by Viraj Bahri, built around the Indian courtyard where music, art and hospitality naturally coexisted. Each edition brings live performance, contemporary art and design together in an intimate, invitation-only evening. Its tagline: the courtyard within. Registrations for future editions are open at virajbahri.com/aangan/register
Photographs and film from Edition One are available on request.
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