Mohey Rang De Basanti, O Rey Nizam Piya Basant Aayo Rey!

Annual Sufiyana Basant Panchami Celebration at Nizamuddin Dargah

NOTE: The celebration of Sufi Basant is contingent on Moon sighting by 27/28 Jan. & depending on the same it can either be 2nd OR 3rd Feb. Hence please book your slots if and only if you are sure of attending it on either of the dates OR wait till the date is finalised to book.

" निजामुदीन के दरवज़्ज़े पर मलनियाँ गेंदवा ले आईं कर सों

फूल रही सरसों सकल बन।"

(The gardener-women bring Marigolds to the doors of Nizamuddin

The wild-fields are lush with yellow mustard blooms)

7 centuries ago these words inter-woven with soulful music sung by Khwaja Amir Khusrau and his band of 'Qawwal Bachchas' (Qawwali Singers) rang out to celebrate the onset of Spring and thus began a beautiful tradition world-over at 'Chishti Dargahs'....a true testimony to the 'Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb' of India..."Sufi Basant" is a 700+ years old legacy of Sufiyana Celebrations coinciding with "Basant Panchami" (Hindu festival of Spring) which comes alive with exhilaration as the Qawwal Bachchas singing with high spirits take you to another level of consciousness!!!

On this auspicious occasion DBF like each year brings to you this unique "Rasa" of our lovely city....delving deep into a living tradition that celebrates life & nature's bounty and celebrates the universal brotherhood of communities irrespective of religion!!!

Join us inside the Nizamuddin Basti area and holy courtyard of Dargah-e-Nizamuddin...immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind colourful procession of Spring with all things "Basanti" (Yellow)...mustard marigold and music....the lilting tunes of Amir Khusrau’s evergreen Qawwalis/Verses being sung in honour of 'The Almighty' and Khusrau's 'Pir' (Master) Mehboob-e-Ilaahi Hazrat Sheikh Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya.....and hear many tales of their eternal love and devotion!!

HIGHLIGHTS:

1- We share tales of the life & times of Amir Khusrau and his 'Khwaja Ji' and about the genesis of this unique festival.

2- We will then join the musical procession of Qawwals (Sufi Qawwali Singers) as they go around the Basti alleys

3- Inside the Dargah the robust tunes of the Harmonium Tabla & Dhol ring out in the skies....as you also join in the singing of special 'Basant Ki Qawwalis'....verses of spring colours of love of new cycle of seasons and new hopes.

4- All of us will get the special opportunity to offer flowers & 'Chaddars' at the Dargah.

THE COMPLETE EVENT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH & SMATTERING OF HINDI.

DAY/DATE: Sunday 2nd Feb (OR Monday 3rd Feb depending on moon sighting)

TIME: 3:30 PM - 6:30PM

*Children below 15 yrs are STRICTLY NOT allowed.

CHARGES: Rs. 1500 per person including all the storytelling and cultural experience.

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