Celebrating the all-pervasive power of music, Viacom18’s leading youth entertainment and music channels, MTV Beats, Vh1 India and MTV, have curated a one-of-a-kind extravaganza on World Music Day.

Bringing together an unprecedented mélange of artists, genres, languages and moods, the World Music Day Carnival is expected to be a one-hour one doesn’t want to miss. Airing on June 21, at 12 pm and 4 pm on MTV Beats and Vh1 India and at 1:30 PM on MTV India, this is every music-lover’s ticket to magical musical moments, a press release from Viacom18 said Thursday.

The carnival promises to live up to its name and give music-lovers an amalgamation of dynamic musical ‘rides’. With performances by the likes of Papon, Aastha Gill, Nikhita Gandhi, Osho Jain, Payal Dev, Millind Gaba, Shashaa Tirupati and Raghav Meattle, amongst others, the special episode comprises in-person and virtual performances, with unforgettable fetes of music and interactive games.

Talented singers and twins, Sukriti and Prakiti Kakar, who have carved a niche for themselves in the music industry, will host this special, while having candid conversations and playing fun carnival-based games with the performing artists; in the process also spilling the beans on their inspiring musical journeys.

Aoneha Tagore, Senior Director, Programming Head, MTV Beats & Vh1 India, Viacom18, said, “The World Music Day Carnival is our special way…of honouring the powerful & universal language of music. With India’s diverse musical fabric at its heart, the specially crafted episode brings together acclaimed artists, across genres, in a unique format that not just entertains with its exceptional performances, but also dives deeper into their musical trajectories in a fun and irreverent way.”