Daler Mehndi will carry out on the competition
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Conceptualised by Yasmin Kidwai and Himanshu Anand underneath Tradition Plus, the competition celebrates Sufism and bhakti of their entirety by means of performances, literature, spoken phrase, immersive workshops, and a bazaar designed as a multi-sensory journey.
The programming unfolds throughout two levels — Samaa (fundamental stage) and Bebaak (up to date stage). Samaa will function performances by Sona Mohapatra, Daler Mehndi, and Marham Poetry, whereas Bebaak will highlight daring reinterpretations and fashionable expressions with artistes corresponding to Sonam Kalra, Saumya Kulshreshtha, Aahvaan Undertaking, Shinjini Kulkarni, and the Murad Ali Collective.
Sonam Kalra
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“The competition isn’t just about efficiency,” says Himanshu Anand. “It’s a area for reflection. Our curation attracts from the religious and poetic traditions of the Mystics — Sufi or bhakti — love, give up, unity, and the dissolving of boundaries. The intention is to create an inclusive cultural expertise the place artwork turns into a bridge, not a spectacle.”
Yasmin Kidwai echoes the sentiment: “The Sufi Heritage Competition has its basis in Delhi, however its language is common. Sufism has at all times transcended borders — of religion, geography, and identification — and the competition displays that spirit. It’s deeply native in its roots, but world in its outlook.”
In addition to this, the competition additionally features a Sufi Bazaar, a curated market that includes over 15 artisan-led manufacturers from throughout India. Conceived by Yasmin Kidwai and Manish Saksena, the bazaar brings collectively heirloom crafts, textile traditions, and handmade objects, positioning craft as dwelling heritage formed by reminiscence, talent, and storytelling.
Tickets at district.in/ occasions/ sufi-heritage
Revealed – February 26, 2026 06:33 pm IST
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