Jashn-e-Rekhta | Celebrating Urdu | 5th Edition

Sanjiv Saraf at Jashn-e-Rekhta 5th Edition, By Mohsin Javed
Jashn-e-Rekhta 2018 aims to bridge divides and bring people closer to each other through our shared love of language and literature. It provides a platform to different genres of Urdu literature and art forms that include music, film, theatre, dance, storytelling and many others. The Jashn has received unimaginable appreciation in the past four years and it is highly rewarding to see love for the Jashn taking root and blossoming in the hearts and minds of people, especially in the younger generation.

      Sanjiv Saraf | Founder of Rekhta

Jashn-e-Rekhta brings alive the splendor and rich heritage of Urdu through various genres including poetry, prose, drama, art, and cinema, uniting enthusiasts of all age groups and backgrounds.


People enjoying the event Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed
The three-day festival celebrated annually in Delhi under the aegis of the Rekhta Foundation, a not-for-profit organization devoted wholeheartedly to the preservation and promotion of the Urdu language, its literature, and culture.


A stall of Ishq Urdu at Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed


A stall of Purani Dilli Walo Ki Baatein at Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed

Within the last four years, Jashn-e-Rekhta has left behind the trappings of a festival to emerge as an excellent celebration of Urdu, its rich heritage and eclectic art forms.
Darain Shahidi & Mahmood Farooqui during Dastan-e-Kanabati at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed


Jaaved Jaaferi in conversation with  Atika Farooqui during Romancing Urdu with Jaaved Jaaferi at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed


Javed Akhtar at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed

Shabana Azmi at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed
The event includes splendid musical performances of ghazals and qawwalis by renowned artists. Additional activities include dastangoi renditions, panel discussions, poetry recitations and enriching conversations with celebrities.


Qawwali by Warsi Brothers at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed
Items decorated with calligraphy and other goods are also available and visitors can enjoy a variety of local as well as Middle Eastern cuisine at the food stalls.


Rekhta Bazaar at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed

People buying shawls at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed


Rekhta Bazaar at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed

People enjoying foods at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed
The festival has been graced by doyens of Urdu poetry and literature and also by people of eminence from the film, music and television industry.


Parvin Shere, Gopi Chand Narang & Prof. Hasnain during the book
launch of Bekaraaniyan (By Parvin Shere) at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed
Owing to its uniqueness, Jashn-e-Rekhta has become one of the most popular literary and cultural events of our country.
Malka Naseem during the Grand Mushaira at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed


Grand Mushaira during the event Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed


Rekhta Pavilion at Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed


People enjoying the event Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed
The 5th edition of the festival held at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on December 14 -16, 2018.
Source: Jashn-e-Rekhta
All Photos © Mohsin Javed