Look out for the Eleventh Edition of Kreedaa Kaushalya 2026

Nandi and Bhringi playing Chaukabara. Artist Jagadish M. Kamble

The eleventh edition of biennial exhibition of traditional boardgames of India - Kreedaa Kaushalya - is scheduled to be inaugurated on 3rd April 2026, Friday at 6.00 pm at Ramsons Bombe Mane, Nazarbad, Mysore. 

An exclusive showroom, one and only in India and first of its kind will be inaugurated on the same day. It will feature boardgames in a variety of craft forms like wood, cloth, metal and woven fabrics. It will also have a section of children toys educational objects which are crafted in wood.

The second edition of the popular publication 'Indian Traditional Boardgames A Guide to the Art of Play' co-authored by the team of researchers at Ramsons Kala Pratishtana will be released.

As is the norm, a new boardgame will be added to the repertoire of existing games and a new boardgame in a new craft form will also be introduced at this expo. Mark the dates and visit the exhibition for a unique journey into the varied craft traditions of India. 

The expo will be open from 4th April to 31st May 2026. 10 am to 7 pm.

An exclusive gaming parlour to play and learn the varied games numbering about 27 will be open between 4 pm to 7 pm with experienced gamers as instructors. 

Entry is free and open for public.

Come, join us for an unbelievable visual and hands-on experience of a lifetime.

New Games and Crafts at Kreedaa Kaushalya 2024

 Colourful bits of cloth have been stitched to create vibrant artefacts like lamp shades, wall hangings, torans, etc., in the applique craft at Pipili, Odisha. RKP team visited Pipili and Puri in November 2022 and were mesmerised by this colourful craft which has several layers of In many house-holds of Uttarakhand, womenfolk weave traditional woollen mini carpets. This beautiful craft form is from the Himalayas. Chaukabara game boards have been created in this craft.  Daadu - played only by the Dawoodi Bohra community of Gujarat - has recently been documented. Crafted in Lambani embroidery along with Channapatna counters, this new game board is being introduced in this edition of the exhibition.