'Jahan-e-Khusrau' 2025: When, where to watch the Sufi music festival
What's the story
The 25th edition of the world-famous Sufi music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau, will take place at Sunder Nursery in New Delhi from Friday (February 28) to Sunday (March 2). The festival, started by noted filmmaker and artist Muzaffar Ali in 2001, is famous for its unique blend of Sufi music, poetry, and dance. This year's celebration is extra special as it marks its silver jubilee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the opening today at 7:30pm.
Event details
'Jahan-e-Khusrau' 2025: Festival schedule and ticket details
The Rumi Foundation is hosting the festival to pay tribute to the legacy of Amir Khusrau with artists from across the world. The event will start daily with Teh Bazaar at 11:00am and conclude with Mehfil E Shaam at 6:00pm. The event will remain open till 10:00pm. Tickets for Mehfil E Shaam start at ₹500 and will be available at the venue on show dates, while Teh Bazaar tickets are priced at ₹200.
Star-studded event
'Jahan-e-Khusrau' 2025: Artist lineup and performances
The festival will see performances by popular artists like Satinder Sartaj, Manjari Chaturvedi, and Malini Awasthi. The first day's lineup includes Rang-e-Registaan by Sanjukta Sinha Dance Company with Mooralala Marwada, Awaaz-e-Ishq by Jasu Khan Manganiyar with Yawar Abdal, Nazr-e-Krishna by Nazeer and Naseer Ahmed Warsi, and Naara-e-Mastana by Kanwar Grewal.
VIP attendance
More about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance
Along with the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is also likely to grace the festival. PM Modi will witness the Nazr-e-Krishna, which is a qawali performance by Nazeer and Naseer Ahmed Warsi. Ahead of the event, he had tweeted, "I will be attending Jahan-e-Khusrau at 7:30pm tomorrow, 28th February at Sunder Nursery in Delhi."