We seek visionary speakers, particularly ecological leaders and creative thinkers, to inspire our diverse audience. As a keynote speaker, you'll share stories, insights, and innovative ideas to spark meaningful conversations and facilitate transformative change. Whether your expertise lies in ecological conservation, women's empowerment, creative innovation, community advocacy, or sustainable practices, your perspective will significantly shape Utsava Maa 2025.

If you have interactive skills, creative talents, or expertise relevant to ecology or women's empowerment, we invite you to lead a workshop at Utsava Maa. Workshops offer practical tools, transformative experiences, creative exploration, and empowering insights in engaging, intimate settings. Possible topics include ecological awareness, women's health, creative arts, crafts, and contributing to the inspiration and connection of our participants.

Filmmakers with compelling, thought-provoking, and creative films related to ecology, sustainability, women's empowerment, and community interconnectedness are encouraged to submit their work for our 3-day pre-seed film screenings. Films selected for screening may also include an optional Q&A session, offering the oppotrunity to share and discuss your work, as well as fostering deeper interaction and thoughtful dialogue amongst the festival's community.

We seek inspiring performers—puppeteers, dancers, singers, musicians and more —to showcase their talents and captivate attendees. Performers are warmly invited to reflect UM25's themes, as well as local and traditional arts. Performers are also invited to facilitate group workshops that allow other women to engage with, appreciate, and learn from your unique artistic skills and styles. This is a space to celebrate shared expression, where performance becomes both offering and invitation.

Artists and India-based art collectives are invited to apply and contribute to the overall creative direction of Utsava Maa. We’re especially interested in work that weaves together ritual, ecology, social justice, and the sacred feminine. This is a chance to co-create an immersive and meaningful experience through installation, performance, participatory works, or other creative mediums. We welcome proposals that are thoughtful, bold, and in resonance with the spirit of the festival.

Photographers, videographers and filmmakers are warmly invited to apply to help document Utsava Maa. We’re looking for visual storytellers who can thoughtfully capture the festival’s atmosphere, highlight its core themes, and preserve its most powerful and intimate moments. Whether your focus is portraiture, candid moments, or cinematic storytelling, we’d love to hear how you envision contributing to this celebration of feminine energy and collective creativity and greatly value your ideas.

We invite artisans from local and regional communities to showcase your distinctive handmade crafts at our festival Bazaar. This is your opportunity to highlight your craftsmanship, connect directly with festival attendees, and offer workshops to share your traditional skills and creative processes. Participating traditional artisans will also have the opportunity to sell their crafts to festival attendees without commission.

We seek experienced translators fluent in English and Hindi to help facilitate clear and inclusive communication throughout the festival. As a translator, you will play a vital role in ensuring all participants can fully engage, understand, and exchange knowledge seamlessly. Your contribution will significantly enhance mutual learning, accessibility, and inclusivity, fostering deeper connections between diverse  attendees.

We’re looking to collaborate with bloggers and influencers who align with the values of Utsava Maa and have a proven record of authentic, values-driven content. You’ll help share and promote the festival, report on the experience, and amplify the ideas and voices at its heart. A genuine interest in ecological healing, spirituality, and women’s empowerment is essential to representing the festival's community with integrity.