Karan Aujla and Arijit Singh to headline HOME, a new music festival in Goa

Punjabi singer-rapper Karan Aujla and playback singer Arijit Singh will headline HOME, a new two-day music festival in Goa, organisers Team Innovation announced on Thursday (29 October). The first edition will take place at Vagator on 29 and 30 December 2026.

It will be the first time the two singers share a festival bill. The show will also be Aujla’s first public ticketed concert in Goa, while Arijit returns to a Goa stage after a long gap, according to the organisers. The festival is backed by Goa Tourism and the Government of Goa, and comes after what the organisers describe as a two-year gap in major music festivals in the state.

More than 30 artists are on the line-up, and all of them are Indian. Jasleen Royal, KING and DJ Chetas are among the other big names, alongside acts such as Yung Raja, Jasmin Walia, Gini, Malavika Manoj, Pro Bros and Wish.

“Music has its own way of bringing people together and it’s always special to be part of an event that celebrates music in such a way. Looking forward to seeing you all in Goa,” Arijit said.

“We are currently witnessing a colossal shift in how the world perceives music coming out of India, and headlining a stage as ambitious as ‘HOME’ is exciting! I have enjoyed a great run with Team Innovation and I’m looking forward to performing at their debut music festival in Goa,” Aujla said.

Team Innovation founder Mohit Bijlani pitched the all-Indian bill as the point of the festival. “For decades, India looked outward, waiting for international franchises and global star power to define the premium festival experience. ‘HOME’ aspires to completely rewrite that narrative with an uncompromising statement: an all-Indian headline bill,” he said.

The festival grounds will be designed by Aaquib Wani Design, and the organisers are promising what they call India’s largest-ever main stage.

Tickets will be sold on thumpN and District by Zomato. A pre-sale for HSBC Visa credit card holders runs from 2 pm on 31 October to 1 pm on 2 November, and general sale opens at 2 pm on 2 November.