HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 21 June 2025
What: Baarish – Art, Music, Monsoon
Where: Travancore Palace New Delhi, 10A KG Marg, Connaught Place
When: June 21
Timing: 5.30pm
Entry: www.district.in
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines) #DelhiTalkies
What: Go Skate Day
Where: Backyard Skatepark, Block A1, 428, Dhankar Road, Neb Sarai, Sainik Farm
When: June 21
Timing: 4pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Saket (Yellow Line) #DelhiTalkies
What: Yoga with Puppies by Pawasana
Where: Creative Detox Studio, S-440, Block S, Greater Kailash (GK) I
When: June 21
Timing: 11am
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Greater Kailash (Magenta Line) #LitTalk
What: The Penguin Dialogues
Where: Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), 145, DLF South Court Mall, Saket
When: June 21
Timing: 7pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Saket (Yellow Line) #Staged
What: Yet It Moves
Where: Muktadhara Auditorium, 18-19, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, Sector 2, Gole Market
When: June 21
Timing: 6.30pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Rajiv Chowk (Blue & Yellow Lines) #LitTalk
What: Poetry reading
Where: Planterie, Bldg #4, Panchsheel Park, N Block Market
When: June 21
Timing: 11am
Entry: babelfish.bookclub@gmail.com
Nearest Metro Station: Hauz Khas Metro Station (Yellow & Magenta Lines) For more, follow HT City Delhi Junction
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