Cairo, January 28: A mega cultural festival celebrating India will be held in Egypt in March, India's envoy here said. The festival titled 'India-by-the-Nile' will be held from March 6-17 in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said, focusing on different themes as it hopes to reach out to young people.

"We have a new item this year which is fashion. India's leading fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani will be presenting a particular show with models from both India and Egypt," Indian Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya said. Tahiliani will be showing some of his bridal collection and also some of his daily wear line, he said.

In music, the festival will host a sitar concert while classical dancer Malavika Sarukkai will also be performing during the festival.