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Kota Dussehra Mela 2026 celebrity list: who performs on which night
Written by Kota Rajasthan Editorial Team · Updated
When the programme of the 133rd Rashtriya Dussehra Mela was released on 1 October 2026, the performers for the big nights were still “to be finalised”. By 19 October Kota Nagar Nigam had confirmed the line-up, and the regional press published the names. This page lists every named artist and the night they appear, in date order. It is current as of 30 October 2026; for the complete day-by-day table, including the competitions and the nightly Ramlila, see the Kota Dussehra Mela 2026 programme list.
All evening shows are at Vijayshree Rangmanch, the cultural stage inside Dussehra Maidan, Kishorepura Road, unless stated otherwise. The main evening slot is printed as 8:30 pm.
The headline nights still to come
| Date | Night | Artists | Printed time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 31 Oct | Bhojpuri Night | Golu Raja and Neha Singh | 8:30 pm |
| Sun 1 Nov | Motivational talk | Sonu Sharma | 5:30 pm |
| Tue 3 Nov | Punjabi Night (after the drone show and Gatka) | Jassi Gill and Babbal Rai | 8:30 pm |
| Wed 4 Nov | Cine Sandhya “Taron Bhari Raat” | Mika Singh | 8:30 pm |
| Thu 5 Nov | Closing with fireworks | No artist announced | Not published |
ETV Bharat reported on 19 October that about Rs 85 lakh of the fair’s roughly Rs 12 crore budget is set aside for Cine Sandhya, the biggest single item on the cultural stage. In 2025 the star night was B Praak; this year it is Mika Singh.
Nights already held
| Date | Night | Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Rajasthani folk programme before Ravan Dahan, on a separate stage near Vijayshree Rangmanch | Madhu Bhat |
| Thu 22 Oct | Sindhi Night | Neel Talreja (“Rockstar Neel”), Mumbai |
| Sat 24 Oct | “Ek Shaam Shaheedon Ke Naam”, patriotic songs | Suresh Wadkar |
| 25 to 26 Oct | Bhajan sandhya and “Ek Shaam Purane Geeton Ke Naam” | Tripti Shakya (bhajans); the Like Minded Group (old film songs) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Akhil Bharatiya Kavi Sammelan | Satyanarayan Sattan, Jagdish Solanki, Shashikant Yadav, Anjum Rahbar, Kavita Tiwari, Chetan Charchit, Vineet Chauhan, Vishnu Saxena and Sunder Kataria |
| Wed 28 Oct | Laughter show | Vikalp Mehta and Siddharth Sagar |
Two notes on the table. The press disagreed on which of the two nights, 25 or 26 October, carried the bhajan sandhya and which the old-songs night, so they are shown together. One report of 19 October also listed Hariom Pawar among the kavi sammelan poets; the other lists did not.
The religious programme has no “artists” in the same sense: the bhajan sandhya at Ashapura Mata Mandir on Durga Ashtami, 19 October, was led by Shravan Sendri and Bhavesh Parashar, and the Ramlila is staged every night at 8:00 pm at Shri Ram Rangmanch.
Tips for the star nights
- Arrive early. The ground fills well before 8:30 pm on Punjabi Night and Cine Sandhya. If you want a view of the stage, be inside by 7:00 pm, which also gets you the drone show on 3 November.
- Expect a late start. Headline acts at the fair rarely begin on the printed minute.
- Park once. The Nagar Nigam has eight parking sites around the ground; see the visitor guide on kotaguide.com for the list and charges.
- Stay together. Fix a meeting point away from the stage, keep phones charged and keep children close in the crowd near the barricades.
Artist line-ups can change at short notice. If a notice at the ground disagrees with this page, trust the notice. For dates, venue and the closing day, see the Kota Dussehra Mela 2026 event page and when the 2026 fair ends.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the celebrity at Kota Dussehra Mela 2026?
The headline Cine Sandhya, 'Taron Bhari Raat', on Wednesday 4 November 2026 features Mika Singh at Vijayshree Rangmanch from 8:30 pm. Punjabi Night on 3 November features Jassi Gill and Babbal Rai.
When is Mika Singh performing at Kota Dussehra Mela?
On Wednesday 4 November 2026, the Cine Sandhya night, scheduled for 8:30 pm at Vijayshree Rangmanch, Dussehra Maidan. Big shows at the fair usually start later than the printed time.
When is Punjabi Night at Kota Dussehra Mela 2026?
Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Vijayshree Rangmanch, with Jassi Gill and Babbal Rai. The evening opens with a drone show at 7:00 pm and a Gatka demonstration at 7:30 pm, and Punjabi Night follows at 8:30 pm.
Is there a ticket for the star nights?
No ticket sale was reported for the 2026 star nights, and no entry fee had been announced as of 30 October 2026. Expect very large crowds on 3 and 4 November and arrive early for a view of the stage.
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