St. Xavier’s College is back with its flagship intercollegiate fest, Malhar. It is set to take place on the 14th, 15th and 16th August, 2025. With a footfall of 20,000 and a legacy of being one of Asia’s most iconic college fests. Malhar 2025 has just revealed its theme, one that celebrates both introspection and imagination: “The World Within.”
More than just a college fest, Malhar is an annual explosion of voices that yearn to be heard, visions aching to be portrayed, and young energy which pulses through every moment. In 2025, it calls to explore the infinite universes we carry inside ourselves and the one we collectively create through connection, art, and expression.
The newly revealed logo is inspired by the Celtic Triquetra, an ancient emblem of unity and interconnectedness. Its interwoven arcs represent three realms- the world above us, the world around us, and the world within. At the core lies a radiant golden star. The outer band bears Roman numerals from I to XX, symbolizing Malhar’s 20 departments, and “MMXXV” depicting the year 2025.
Malhar 2025’s theme, The World Within, it’s the zen to a hustling-bustling life. In a world that moves fast and loud, this is a place to look for serenity inside us through our intuitions, and emotions. It celebrates the synergy of individuals and their community, all coming together to form something far greater than the sum of its parts.
This year from the 14th to the 16th of August, St. Xavier’s will transform once more into a constellation of stories, performances, debates, art, and joy where the universe isn’t just “out there,” but found in every heart that beats within Malhar. Join us in this journey of not just through the world, but into The World Within.
