The cultural landscape of the region prepares for the grand Tahrauli Mahotsav Geet Parv, a significant Samaroh scheduled for Friday, 13 February 2026. This “Utsav Sanskriti Ka” (Festival of Culture) will be held at the Main Gate of Tahrauli Fort with free entry for all attendees. The event is a key highlight of the three-day mahotsav taking place from February 13th to 15th.
This Kavi Sammelan and musical evening features a stellar lineup of artists including Chandan Rai from Mumbai and Vikas Baukhal from Barabanki. Other prominent performers gracing the stage are Raghvendra Singh Lodhi (Halle Dau) from Sagar, Pankaj Abhiraj from Jhansi, Prateek Chauhan from Bhind, Ritu Chaturvedi from Konch, and Ravi Nayak. The digital media partner for this prestigious event is Rama Digital World.
The Kavi Sammelan and literary sessions will feature an elite lineup, including the legendary Dr. Waseem Barelvi and the powerful Anamika Jain Amber. Other distinguished participants include Dr. Vishnu Saxena, Nawaz Deobandi, Sudeep Bhola, Dr. Buddhinath Mishra, Dr. Bhavana Tiwari, Shahid Anjum, Azhar Iqbal, Azm Shakri, Shakeel Azmi, Tabrez Rana, Vinod Shrivastava, Damdar Banarasi, Ana Dehlvi, and Dr. Rachana Tiwari. This event offers FREE ENTRY to all literature enthusiasts.
The event features a distinguished panel of guest poets, including the celebrated Dr. Sarita Sharma and Abhay Singh Nirbheek. Joining them on stage is Heeramani Vaishnav. The critical role of Sanchalan will be handled by the noted poet Dr. Pankaj Prasoon, who will guide the proceedings of this literary gathering.
The Kavi Sammelan features a distinguished lineup of poets, including Dixit Dankauri from Delhi and Dr. Anu Sapan from Bhopal. The audience will also be graced by the performances of Dr. Kumar Manoj (Etah), Dr. Ruchi Chaturvedi (Agra), Vikas Baukhal (Barabanki), and Devesh Dixit ‘Dev’ (Kaimganj). The essential task of Sanchalan for the evening will be managed by Nadim Farrukh.
The event features an illustrious lineup of poets, including Chaudhary Madan Mohan Samar (Veer Ras, Bhopal) and Dr. Namrata Shrivastava (Geet, Ghazal, Bhopal). Other invited poets include Pushpak Deshmukh (Veer Ras), Mukesh Shandilya (Hasya Ras), Sunil Panse ‘Daas’ (Oaj), and Aruna Patankar (Geet, Ghazal). The Sanchalan of the stage will be performed by Dharmendra Solanki from Bhopal. The event is being organized under the protection of Shri S.Y. Panse and Shri Basant Makode, with coordination from district officials including Praveen Thakare, Suresh Gaikwad, and Namdev Baraskar.
The Kavi Sammelan features an elite gathering of invited poets. The lineup includes Shri Mahesh Dubey (Hasya Ras), Dr. Sarvesh Asthana (Hasya-Vyangya), and Dr. Rasik Gupta (Hasya Ras). Adding a melodic touch to the evening are Sushri Monika Dehlavi (Geetkar) and Shri Chetan Charchit (Hasya Ras). Families from across the region are cordially invited to witness this exceptional cultural celebration.
The Kavi Sammelan portion of the evening features a stellar lineup, including Dr. Ashok Chakradhar and Shri Arun Jaimini. The Sanchalan will be handled by Chirag Jain, ensuring a seamless flow of wit and humor. Chief Guest Dr. Uday Pratap Singh will grace the occasion, which is being coordinated by Dr. Govind Vyas and Shri Purushottam. Attendees can also look forward to recitals by Mahendra Ajnabi and Vedprakash Ved.
The Virat lineup includes renowned national poets such as Jani Bairagi from Dhar and Dr. Shubham Tyagi from Meerut. Other invited poets gracing the stage include Atul Jwala (Indore), Himanshu Bawandar (Ujjain), Dr. Prerna Thakre (Neemuch), Rudra Pratap Rudra (Rewa), Dr. Babita Pandey (Delhi), and Pankaj Prasun Chaudhary (Mandav). The Municipal Council cordially invites everyone to attend this significant gathering.
The invited poets (Kavigan) for this session include:
The stage was further graced by prominent poets including Himanshi Babra, Rudra Pratap Rudra, Chetna Balhara, Rishabh Sharma, and Akhtar Kanpuri. This Kavi Sammelan served as a bridge between traditional and modern poetic expressions, celebrating the rich heritage of the language within a premier academic setting. The organizers ensured a seamless Sanchalan, making the evening a memorable chapter of the Literati festival.