The Sufi Heritage Festival returned in 2026 from February 28 to March 1 at Sunder Nursery, Delhi NCR. Designed as a two-day immersive experience, the festival featured music, dance, poetry, crafts, and storytelling. It proved to be the perfect event for art lovers, families, travelers, and cultural enthusiasts.
Tickets had been made available on the District app, starting from ₹1499 onwards. The festival ran for 8 hours each day, offering experiences that were both meaningful and joyful.
What to Look Forward to at the Event
The Sufi Heritage Festival beautifully blended Sufi traditions with modern expression. It created a space for reflection, soulful celebration, inclusivity, and love—a place where heritage lived freely.
Across two days, the festival brought together soulful music, poetry, unforgettable performances, art, and spirituality. It encouraged visitors to slow down, embrace the moment, and truly live in the present.
Attendees also participated in engaging workshops, interactive sessions, and explored the artisan bazaar.
Experiences You could have at the Festival
Sama – The Grand Stage
The main stage of the festival, set against a historic backdrop, featured powerful Sufi and Bhakti-inspired music and performances by leading artists from across the country.
Bebaak – New Voices, New Expressions
A creative platform for emerging and young artists to share Sufi ideas through spoken word, poetry, and experimental sound.
Kargaah – The Craft & Knowledge Hub
A space for interactive workshops and masterclasses where hands created and traditions came alive.
The Bazaar– Our artisanal marketplace
A curated artisanal bazaar where craft met community, featuring handmade products, textiles, perfumes, and more.
Legacy Flavours – A Culinary Journey
A celebration of heritage-inspired flavors and comforting recipes drawn from regional food traditions and home kitchens.
Powerful Performers
The festival featured a star-studded lineup with exceptional performances by Sona Mohapatra, Daler Mehndi, Sonam Kalra, Saumya Kulshreshta and Buland, Marham Poetry, The Aahvaan Project, Sabr Se: Mujtaba Khan, Shinjini Kulkarni, and the Murad Ali Ensemble, among other talented artists.
The festival’s Instagram also shared: “Ek koshish zakhmon pe marham lagane ki.”
Marham (@marham_poetryandmusic) is a poet and singer whose words and voice take audiences on an inward journey, exploring the intricacies of life, its joys, simplicity, and the many ways we perceive the world.
Through her baithaks, she shared stories and verses that felt real, personal, and rooted in everyday lived experiences. Her unique blend of poetry and music shaped a style that was direct, honest, and warm.
In this edition, Marham brought her riveting style to the Sufi Heritage Festival — a performance audiences would have wanted to be fully present for.
Visitors were encouraged to explore the official Instagram account, @sufiheritagefestival, to learn more about the event.
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