{
  "id": 3073427,
  "title": "Colaba's Iconic Afghan Church To Be Illuminated With Celestial Imagery Under Mumbai Light Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/colabas-iconic-afghan-church-to-be-illuminated-with-celestial-imagery",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:45:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/colabas-iconic-afghan-church-to-be-illuminated-with-celestial-imagery-under-mumbai-light-festival"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's historic Church of St John the Evangelist, locally known as the Afghan Church, will undergo a dazzling transformation into a celestial masterpiece from August 27 to 29. As part of the Mumbai Light Festival, the mid-19th-century landmark will be adorned with ASCENSION, an immersive projection mapping installation created by the Floating Canvas Company.\n\nFrom 7pm to 10pm over three evenings, high-definition digital artwork will be projected onto the church's iconic features, including its soaring Gothic arches, intricate stone carvings, and renowned stained-glass windows. The visual display aims to celebrate humanity's fascination with the cosmos, framing the church as a bridge between historical craftsmanship and cutting-edge digital art.\n\nThe installation will showcase the church's main nave, choir vaulting, and window traceries through high-definition projection mapping, creating a unique fusion of the past and the future. Built between 1847 and 1858 to honor the fallen soldiers of the First Anglo-Afghan War, the Afghan Church is recognized as one of Mumbai's finest examples of Early English Gothic Revival architecture.\n\nThe choice of this venue reflects a global trend of integrating public art into historical spaces, encouraging residents and visitors to reconnect with their urban heritage through innovative medium-based interventions. For those interested in exploring exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai and surrounding regions, visit: www.budgetproperties.in.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Colaba’s historic Church of St John the Evangelist, popularly known as the Afghan Church, is set to be re-imagined as a canvas of light, colour and celestial imagery from August 27 to 29. The mid-19th-century landmark will host ASCENSION, an ambitious immersive projection mapping installation presented by the Floating Canvas Company as part of the Mumbai Light Festival. Visitors to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}