Jashn-e-Rekhta
| Jashn-e-Rekhta جشنِ ریختہ | |
|---|---|
Jaspinder Narula performing at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2019 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Literary festival |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Years active | 2015 – present |
| Organised by | Rekhta Foundation |
| Website | https://jashnerekhta.org/ |
Jashn-e-Rekhta (Urdu: جشنِ ریختہ, lit. 'Celebration of Rekhta', Hindi: जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता) is the world's largest Urdu language literary festival. It is a three-day event held in New Delhi that celebrates Urdu language. This event was the flagship event of the Rekhta Foundation. The festival showcases Urdu poetry, Urdu literature, Qawwali, and Islamic calligraphy, with performances such as Ghazal, Sufi music, recitations, panel discussions, debates, conversations on films, and calligraphy workshops. It also includes shopping and food festivals. It provides a platform for Urdu lovers to share their poetry and stories in various open forums. The slogan of the festival is "Celebrating Urdu", and it is attended by a huge number of Urdu enthusiasts, younger people