This festive season, TheGlitz fires up the holiday spirit with a dazzling array of events and happenings! From wildlife-saving Secret Santas, colourful Drag Dynasty to blue-blooded Bollywood royalty, exhilarating ice hockey goals to EDM highs, this December is packed with glittering celebrations, breakthrough launches, and unforgettable moments.
TheGlitz says: Buckle up, because here’s your ultimate guide to what’s hot and happening this holiday season, served with a dash of wit and a sprinkle of glam!
🎄 1. Festive Initiative: Conserve Wildlife This Christmas with Pashoo Pakshee
This Christmas, don’t just deck the halls – be a hero for wildlife! Pashoo Pakshee’s 6th edition of Gifting for Good at Dextrus is where you can flex your Secret Santa skills for communities in man-animal conflict zones. How? By giving gifts that support wildlife conservation. Head to Peninsula Corporate Park, Lower Parel, or BKC, and empower those working to preserve our furry and feathered friends. Bonus: check out their animal-themed souvenirs at the Christmas Pop-Up!
🎁 Be a Secret Santa for a Cause: Turn the gift-giving season into a moment of giving back. Until December 20th, drop by Dextrus and fulfill wishlists curated by Pashoo Pakshee. Your gifts do more than just bring joy – they help communities find alternative livelihoods, reducing forest dependency and bringing peace between humans and wildlife.
🎨 Get Crafty with Pashoo Pakshee’s ‘Crafting Christmas’ Workshop
For just INR 120, get your hands dirty (in the best way possible) at a screen-printing workshop where you can create your own Christmas greeting cards. Feel the holiday vibes while the proceeds go directly to supporting wildlife conservation. Cards + Cause = Festive win!
👑 2. Festive Fire: Drag Dynasty Takes Over Kitty Su At The LaLiT Mumbai on December 14, Saturday
December 14th, prepare for an unapologetic night of drag royalty at Kitty Su, The LaLiT Mumbai. With RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Laganja Estranja and Thailand’s fierce queen Elista, this event is a no-holds-barred celebration of art, inclusivity, and pure fabulousness. Expect electrifying performances, jaw-dropping looks, and enough glitter to last you until next Christmas.
⛸️ 3. Ice Hockey Festive Fever with Royal Enfield
Did someone say ice hockey in India? Oh yes, and Royal Enfield’s mission is to take the sport to Himalayan heights! From December 8th to 12th, witness the ice hockey coach training camp at ISKATE, Gurugram. Coaches from Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh are prepping for the 2025 Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League, turning frosty slopes into hot competition zones.
🎧 4. Countdown to Sunburn Goa’s 17th Year
The beach, the beats, the Sunburn legacy! As Asia’s premier EDM festival marks its 17th anniversary, dive into nostalgia with a glimpse of its star-studded past. From its humble beginnings in 2007 to becoming a global phenomenon with the likes of Armin Van Buuren and Charlotte De Witte, Sunburn is where FOMO is real. Ready for 2024’s Underwater Wonderland? Get hyped – it’s going to be legendary.
5. Autocar Awards 2025: Vroom Vroom in Style!
10th December | Taj Lands End, Mumbai
Picture this: The who’s who of the automotive world, dressed to the nines, gathering at Taj Lands End for the glitziest car awards of the year. The 23rd edition of the Autocar Awards was a celebration of horsepower, innovation, and well, a little bit of show-stealing. Mahindra Thar Roxx took home Car of the Year, while the ever-reliable Bajaj Freedom 125 zoomed away with Bike of the Year. And the crown jewel? Person of the Year went to Masakazu Yoshimura of Toyota Kirloskar. Cheers to cars, champagne, and revving engines!
6. Bollywood and Biryani: Sidharth Malhotra Hosts a Luxe Dinner at Hilton!
24th January 2025 | Conrad Bengaluru
Foodies, brace yourselves! Bollywood heartthrob Sidharth Malhotra is trading the silver screen for a silver platter. At the swanky Conrad Bengaluru, he’s hosting a private dining experience – complete with a menu curated by him (who knew he had culinary chops?). Hilton Honors guests get to sip, savour, and schmooze in an evening that promises gourmet indulgence and glam vibes. Oh, and did we mention an overnight stay with brekkie? Eat your heart out!
7. Festive song: Mirchi Music Awards 2025: The Tunes We Can’t Stop Singing!
Cue the applause for Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, which snagged Album of the Year, and Besharam Rang, the Song of the Year that’s still stuck in our heads! The Mirchi Music Awards were a star-studded celebration of India’s most addictive melodies, and let’s just say this year’s edition was nothing short of a musical fashion parade. Think raags, indie beats, and plenty of Bollywood glitter. India’s music scene? Absolutely slaying!
8. Festive bonanza: Jacqueline Fernandez x KT Professional: Hair Goals, Unlocked!
It’s official: the queen of effortless glamour, Jacqueline Fernandez, is now the face of KT Professional. Whether you’re aiming for glossy waves or red-carpet-worthy sleekness, this powerhouse haircare brand is here to take your tresses to new heights. With Jacqueline onboard, expect salon-grade hair, anytime, anywhere. Bad hair days? Consider them canceled.
This festive season is all about mixing style, fun, and purpose. So whether you’re gifting for good or dancing the night away at a drag extravaganza, these events are serving up all the feels.
