An official Akhil Bharatiya Hindi Hasya Kavi Sammelan is scheduled to be held as part of the 38th Pune Festival. Organized by Nyati Group under the Pune Festival Committee, the cultural event will take place on Sunday, 20 September 2026, starting at 7:00 PM in the evening at Ganesh Kala Krida Kendra. The literary evening features a distinguished panel of invited poets including lyricist Jagdish Solanki (Kota), Hasya Kavi Arun Jaimini (Delhi), Hasya-Vyangya Kavi Sarvesh Asthana (Lucknow), Hasya Kavi Buddhi Prakash Dadheech (Kekri), and Shringar Ras poet Sakshi Tiwari (Pratapgarh). The session will also witness the special presence of Shri Nitin Nyati, President of Nyati Group, along with Dwarika Jalan (Pune) as Sanchalak and Dilip Sharma (Pune) as Sanyojak. Entry is free on a first-come, first-served basis, with front rows reserved for invitees; entry passes can be collected from the Pune Festival

office at Marathon Bhavan, Mitramandal Chowk, Parvati, Pune-411009. For further details, contact the organizers at 91-20-24424747 or 91-94223 10877.