Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 22: The much-awaited 5-days, Islands Tourism Festival (ITF) 2025 is set to captivate visitors with a vibrant celebration of culture, heritage and developmental activities at the ITF Ground, Sri Vijaya Puram from December 27 to 31, 2025.
Hosted annually by the Directorate of Information, Publicity & Tourism, in association with the Directorate of Art & Culture and other line Departments of A & N Administration in the month of December, this festival brings together a diverse array of cultural performances, traditional music, dance, arts and local craftsmanship and food, offering visitors an immersive experience of the Islands’ unique heritage.
To make the event more inclusive and vibrant, cultural programmes will be organised in different locations for the benefit of the people residing in remote Islands. The venues of cultural programmes across the A&N Islands include the main ITF Ground at VIP road, Marina Esplanade, Wandoor, Wimberlygunj, Swaraj Dweep & Shaheed Dweep, and Hut Bay in South Andaman, Baratang, Rangat, Mayabunder and Diglipur in North & Middle Andaman, Car Nicobar, Nancowrie and Campbell Bay in Nicobar group of Islands.
Popular events such as the ‘Healthy Baby Show’, ‘Flower Show’, ‘Pet Show’, and Rangoli competitions will be organized by various Departments. To add colour to the festivities, different Government Departments will set up stalls to depict developmental activities and showcase the Islands’ progress. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) will also present local handicrafts and homemade products. Like in the previous years, this year also a ‘Hasya Kavi Sammelan’ (comic poetry session) will be organised by the Department of Official Language, A&N Administration.
As usual, delicious food courts will be set up offering various cuisines and eatables, besides fun games for children to add festivities during the ITF.
Meanwhile, preparations are underway to host the much awaited ‘Island Tourism Festival’-2025. The ITF Ground, the main venue for the ITF-2025 is brimming with activities for the conduct of the event. The general public have been invited to come and enjoy the 5- days festival and soak in the spirit of fun, food and cultural extravaganza.