The world’s largest literary festival in Urdu, Jashn-e-Rekhta, will return for the seventh time. The three-day celebration, whose slogan is “celebrating Urdu,” is a lavish affair that gives language enthusiasts a place to connect and take part in various activities. Here is a look at everything you must know about the festival since it will soon be here.
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What is Jashn-e-Rekhta?
A three-day festival, Jashn-e-Rekhta honours all facets of Urdu through various artistic mediums. It is committed to safeguarding and advancing language, literature, and culture. You can learn about this place’s cultural heritage by attending poetry symposiums, listening to qawwali, Sufi music, and many other events.
More than 1,50,000 people have attended the festival in the past. The three-day festival is held every year in Delhi under the auspices of the Rekhta Foundation, a nonprofit group that runs the largest website and source for Urdu poetry and literature in the world (www.rekhta.org).
What is the Purpose of Jashn-e-Rekhta?
The festival aims to bring language lovers from all over the world together to celebrate the various Hindustani languages and the illustrious histories behind them. It also aims to give Urdu enthusiasts an opportunity to exchange their stories and poetry in a variety of public forums. Additionally, it seeks to foster the much-needed appreciation and understanding of a language that originated and developed on the Indian subcontinent.
Who are the Artists & Speakers in the Line-Up?
The festival of Jashn-e-Rekhta 2022 has an amazing line up with stellar actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Shah Pathak, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, outstanding performers like Hariharan, Muzaffar Ali, Richa Sharma, Kumar Vishwas, Shailesh Lodha, Dia Mirza, Shekhar Ravjiani, Shilpa Rao, and Pratibha Singh Baghel with a few other recognised creators, writers, artists, artistic researchers, vocalists and acclaimed characters from the film and media business.
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What Else to Expect in the Jashn-e-Rekhta?
In addition, there will be a book exhibition, an art and craft bazaar, and a curated food festival (Aiwan-e-Zaiqa). The festival will begin on December 4 in the evening with a ghazal performance by Hariharan, and it will end on December 5 with a performance in Sufi music by Richa Sharma.
What are the Dates and the Venue of Jashn-e-Rekhta?
The festival will occur between December 2 and 4, and the venue will be at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
How do I sign up for Jashn-e-Rekhta?
You can register by going to the Jashn-e-Rekhta website (https://jashnerekhta[dot]org/). Entry for the event is open to everyone.
