Shivjayanti
फाल्गुन · シヴァージー生誕祭
✳INDIAN ROOTS. JAPANESE HORIZONS.
Far from home.Never far from India.
Festivals that feel familiar. Friendships that feel like family. A little bit of Bharat, right here in Japan.
स्वस्मै स्वल्पं समाजाय सर्वस्वं
A little for ourselves. Everything for society.
MANY STORIES. ONE COMMUNITY.Every festival.
BCS Japan Independence Day 2025 · folk dance
Every festival.
A little more together.
BCS Japan Independence Day 2025 · folk danceMORE THAN A DATE ON THE CALENDAR
The best part is belonging.
We’re a volunteer community in Tokyo, bringing people together through the culture of India — and helping the next generation make it their own.
20XXthe year BCS Japan began
XX+festivals and gatherings a year
3,100+people in our Facebook community
Numbers marked CONFIRM are placeholders until the committee confirms them.
OUR CULTURE, IN FULL COLOUR
So many traditions.
One beautiful connection.
From the beat of the dhol to the joy of a familiar song. The traditions we bring with us become the memories we make together.
THROUGH THE YEAR
Your year
with BCS Japan.
Festival dates follow the Hindu calendar, so they move a little every year. We announce each date on Instagram.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Independence Day
स्वतंत्रता दिवस · インド独立記念日
Ganeshotsav
भाद्रपद · ガネーシャ祭
Dussehra
आश्विन · ダシャラー
MAKE ROOM FOR A LITTLE JOY
See you at
the next one.
Upcoming dates appear here once the committee confirms them.
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Our next celebration.
Tokyo · venue to be confirmed
A LOOK BACK · 2026
A LOOK BACK · 2026
Every celebration, with photos and videos.See all events
FROM OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Watch the celebrations.
Relive every moment.
Shivjayanti 2026Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj palkhi procession in Japanजपानमध्ये छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज पालखी मिरवणूक
Shivjayanti 2026Shivjayanti 2026 at BCS Japan
ShivjayantiShivjyot torch, from Panhala fort to Japan
ShivjayantiLezim by Jai Shivrai Lezim Pathak, Ojima
Independence Day 2025Pandharpur Vari, Maharashtra
Independence Day 2025Marathi Koli geet, Maharashtra
Independence Day 2025Karnataka folk dance by Shivgarjana
Independence Day 2025Uttarakhand folk dance by Dance Dil Se
Independence Day 2025Patriotic songs by Little Sparkles
Festivals, performances and tributes, all on our channel.Watch on YouTube
✳ROOTED IN CULTURE. GROWING WITH COMMUNITY.
Culture is more than
what we celebrate.
It’s what we pass on.
At Bharat Cultural Society, Japan, we preserve the cultural values of India and help the next generation stay connected to their roots. Through shared celebrations and volunteer spirit, we’re making a home for our culture — and for each other.
✳Made possible by volunteers.Made meaningful by you.
THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE
Come for a festival.
Stay for the family.
New to Japan? Here for years? You don’t need a special reason to belong. Just bring yourself.
Say helloCONTACT US
We’d love to
hear from you.
Questions about an event, volunteering or membership? Write to the volunteer team, or find us on social media.
Email
Instagram@bcsjapanorg
FacebookBharat Cultural Society – BCS Japan
YouTube@bcsjapan
bchsj.japan@gmail.com
LINE / WhatsAppGroup link to be added
Based inKoto-ku, Tokyo, Japan