Zindagi Mubarak is a three day zero waste festival held in the picturesque mountains of Uttarakhand, curated by Ishqestan and Kaarkhana. It has been started with a noble intent to create a platform for the local artists and the artisans; employment opportunities for the villagers and to celebrate this very gift that is life. Immersive musical concerts, workshops, barefoot nature walks, sharing sessions, yoga and meditation, open mic sessions, bathing in the fresh waters, experience of living in the mountains, magical sunrises, moonrises, sunsets and winding pathways, are some of the highlights of this holistic festival. The festival is created with the idea of fostering deeper connections with the community, nature and our very own selves, to create a space where we can look within and discover together how we can make “Zindagi Mubarak.” and therefore, build a community of like minded people -artists, musicians, travelers, writers, philosophers, lovers, thinkers and anyone who is interested to explore deeper understanding of life. The workshops or the activities are fun and exploratory in nature. Zindagi Mubarak 1.0 was held in a very remote village named Kamdai, in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand in May 2023. Zindagi Mubarak 2.0 is soon going to be held in Bodhigram, Thano, Uttarakhand (21 kms from Dehradun, 23 kms from Rishikesh and 7 kms from Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun) from 15 to 17 August 2024. Check out more multiarts festivals here.
How to Reach Dehradun
1. By Air: Several airlines run regular flights to Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport, which is located 20 km away from the city centre. You can hire a taxi from the airport to reach the city.
2. By Rail: Dehradun is connected to Delhi, Lucknow, Allahabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ujjain, Chennai and Varanasi by trains such as the Shatabdi Express, Jan Shatabdi Express, Dehradun AC Express, Doon Express, Bandra Express and Amritsar-Dehradun Express among others. The Dehradun Railway Station is located 2 km away from the city centre.
3. By Road: Dehradun is well connected to most cities such as Delhi, Shimla, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Agra and Mussoorie by Volvo, deluxe, semi-deluxe and Uttarakhand State Transport buses. These buses arrive and depart from the Dehradun Inter State Bus Terminal near Clement Town. Buses depart from here every 15 minutes to one hour. Other bus terminals in Dehradun are the Mussoorie Bus Station, located at the Dehradun Railway Station, which has regular bus services to Mussoorie and other nearby cities. Another interstate bus terminal in Dehradun is the Delhi Bus Stand on Gandhi Road. A popular tourist destination, Dehradun has a strong road network, which makes for a pleasant driving experience. Dehradun is well connected by NH 58 and 72 to cities like Delhi (a four-hour drive) and Chandigarh (167 km, an almost three-hour drive), Haridwar and Rishikesh.
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Items to Carry
1. Pack warm clothes to brave the incoming winter.
2. A tote bag, for all those books and brochures you may want to lug back home.
3. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations and the venue allows bottles to be taken inside.
4. Cash and cards. Most literature festivals have stalls selling books by the invited authors. It’s always a good idea to carry both cash and cards in case technology fails us or if you want to avail of cash discounts offered on the spot.




