Jashn-e-Rekhta | Celebrating Language, Arts & Culture | 6th Edition

Jashn-e-Rekhta 6th Edition, By Mohsin Javed

Jashn-e-Rekhta is a three-day festival celebrating Urdu and our composite culture. It is held every year in Delhi under the aegis of the Rekhta Foundation, a not-for-profit organization devoted to the preservation and promotion of the languages and literature of the Indian sub-continent.

Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed

Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed

Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed

Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed

Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed

Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed

The festival celebrates our heritage through art forms like Ghazals, Sufi music, Qawwali, Dastaangoi, Panel Discussions, Poetry Symposiums, Recitations, Celebrity Conversations, Masterclasses and much more. Book exhibition, Calligraphy, Artifacts, Food court & and a lot more. 


Piyush Mishra with Divya Prakash Dubey in Jashn-e-Rekhta, By Mohsin Javed

Playing some heavenly tunes on the sitar, Shujaat Khan, By Mohsin Javed

Divya Dutta in conversation with Richa Anirudh, By Mohsin Javed

A uniquely curated Rekhta bazaar showcases Artifacts and merchandise. Another highlight of the festival is “Aiwan-i-Zaiqa”, a curated food Festival that will let food lovers savor a grand feast of cuisines like Kashmiri, Awadhi, Hyderabadi, Rampuri, Mughlai along with the finest selection of popular street food from Purani Dilli.


Retelling the stories of the historically remarkable and culturally rich Lucknow,
dastangos Himanshu Bajpai and Rajni Chandiwal captivate the audience in this session,  By Mohsin Javed

Retelling the stories of the historically remarkable and culturally rich Lucknow,
dastangos Himanshu Bajpai and Rajni Chandiwal captivate the audience in this session,  By Mohsin Javed

Rekhta Books, By Mohsin Javed
Celebrating our glorious past, this year the festival commemorates the 550th year celebration of Guru Nanak Dev, 150th death anniversary of Mirza Ghalib and 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and will also celebrate the role of women in creative and performing arts.

Jashn-e-Rekhta 6th Edition, By Mohsin Javed

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