India’s WordPress community is gearing up for an exciting start to 2025, with three WordCamps lined up for January, according to the WordCamp Central schedule. With a thriving WordPress community, India has seen significant engagement in in-person events, as revealed in the WordPress Meetup global trends report (January 2023 to June 2024) published by the Community Team, with Ahmedabad and Mumbai emerging as top cities for engagement.WordCamp AhmedabadThe fifth edition of WordCamp Ahmedabad is slated to take place on January 3 and 4, 2025, at the AUDA Auditorium in Shela, Gujarat. The first day will focus on WordPress contribution and Showcase, while the schedule for the second day features a single track of sessions covering topics such as WordPress contributions, digital marketing, accessibility, and AI.

The event’s mascot, Wapuu, draws inspiration from Gujarat’s International Kite Festival—Uttarayan, symbolizing the limitless possibilities of WordPress. To add to the excitement, the organizers have announced a Social Media Contest with prizes for the best photo, reel, and group selfie, encouraging attendees to creatively share their experience.

WordCamp Kolhapur

The inaugural edition of WordCamp Kolhapur is scheduled for January 11 and 12, 2025, at D.Y. Patil School of Engineering and Management, Kasaba Bawada, Maharashtra, and has generated significant interest as a debut event.

A few sponsorship slots, including Silver, Bronze, and Micro levels, are still available, and limited no-swag tickets can be purchased by those interested in attending.

WordCamp Kolkata

WordCamp Kolkata is set to return for its third edition on January 18, 2025, at Viveka Tirtha, West Bengal, promising an enriching experience, having previously been held in 2019 and 2022.

The event will feature sessions on eCommerce, translation, accessibility, and design, along with workshops on Gutenberg, WP-CLI, headless WordPress, and core contributions, which will be conducted across two tracks.

The event is still open to Sponsors and Media Partners.

With these three events lined up, January 2025 is poised to be a remarkable month for the WordPress community in India.