BWW Previews: REMEMBERING MYSTIC POET KABIR at Mahindra Kabira Festival

The third edition of Mahindra Kabira Festival, to be held between 16 -18th November, in Varanasi, will once again celebrate the spirit of 15th-century mystic poet Kabir in a rich two-day programme of music, literature, talks and city explorations. Conceived by the Mahindra group and leading performing arts entertainment company, Teamwork Arts Mahindra Kabira Festival salutes the glorious simplicity of Kabir's philosophy and poetry annually on the ghats of timeless Varanasi as the vast Ganga stands sentinel.

Mahindra Kabira Festival will bring to music-lovers an invigorating Morning and Evening Music Programme that will take place at Guleria Ghat and Shivala Ghat respectively - with leading exponents of the Benares gharana and folk traditions, dadra, thumri, khayal gayaki styles, Sufiyana and ghazals, and pakhawaj and tabla players. The Festival promises an experience that truly is 'Kabir in every sense' and, apart from the music, features sessions on art and literature inspired by Kabir in the afternoons, delectable local cuisine and curated walks with famous local residents as guides for attendees as they discover the fascinating city of Varanasi.

Having hosted renowned artistes like Kailash Kher, Shubha Mudgal and Kabir Café in the last two editions, this year will feature a Morning Music performance by Hindustani classical singer Vidya Rao Literature Afternoon Sessions by writer and mythologist Devdutt Patnaik and renowned Bhakti scholar Purushottam Agrawal and Evening Music performances by award-winning singer and composer Sonam Kalra of the Sufi Gospel Project fame, vani and many others from an eclectic line-up of artistes which will be announced soon.

Date: 16th - 18th Nov 2018

General Entry: Free Registration for the Morning and Evening Music Performances on Saturday and Sunday.

Delegate Entry: The exclusive one-day (INR 13000) and two-day (INR 25000) delegate packages, with various options offer a chance to choose the kind of 'festival experience' tailored to you.

Accommodation Package: Hotel packages offer a wide range of choices. Note: accommodation packages mandate the additional purchase of the two-day Delegate Package (per person) since all hotel stays come with 2-day, 3-night durations. Starting from Rs. 20,000/- for 3 nights and 2 days and up to Rs. 1,46,000/- at select hotels across the city.