The Mahindra Kabira Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held in Varanasi, centred on the philosophy and poetry of the 15th-century mystic Kabir. Hosted along the banks of the Ganga, the festival has been presented annually for nearly a decade, with the upcoming 10th edition continuing its winter schedule.
The festival’s line-up features a range of classical and folk music performances, alongside talks, art demonstrations, and storytelling sessions. Previous editions have included artists such as Prahlad Singh Tipaniya, Mukhtiyar Ali, Aruna Sairam, Indian Ocean, Shubha Mudgal, Kailash Kher, Kabir Cafe, and Malini Awasthi, among others.
In addition to stage performances, the programme includes heritage walks, boat rides on the Ganga, local food experiences, and visits to the city’s ghats, including the Ganga Aarti. Sessions are spread across venues in Varanasi, integrating music and discourse with the city’s cultural landscape.
Through its programming, the Mahindra Kabira Festival brings together artists, scholars, and audiences to engage with Kabir’s teachings, while situating them within contemporary cultural practice.
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How to reach Varanasi
1. By Air: Varanasi airport is well connected with all the country’s major cities. Get easy flights from Delhi, Mumbai and other cities.
2. By Rail: The city is well connected by rail. The city mainly has two major railway stations that connect it to all the major cities and towns of the country. Varanasi railway station and Kashi railway station are the main railheads that make it possible for all to reach the city with ease.
3. By Road: The Uttar Pradesh State Buses as well as the private bus services make it possible for all to access the city with ease and at a reasonable cost. It solves the query of many who are worried about how to reach Varanasi by road. There are frequent buses from Varanasi to the Allahabad (120 km), Gorakhpur (165 km), Patna (215 km), Lucknow (270 km) and Ranchi (325 km) from Varanasi.
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1. Carry comfortable outfits as the weather is pleasant in Varanasi.
2. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations.
3. COVID packs: Sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate at the bare minimum are objects you should keep handy.
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