Get Your Tickets to Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025!

Celebrating Urdu in Dubai

The world’s largest festival dedicated to Urdu language, literature, and culture is returning to Dubai! Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025, organized by Rekhta—the world’s foremost platform for poetry—will be a two-day cultural extravaganza celebrating Urdu’s rich heritage.

The festival will feature a vibrant array of art forms, including poetry recitations (mushaira), ghazals, qawwali, Sufi music, Bollywood performances, dance, theater, and more. Visitors can also indulge in traditional cuisine, explore handicrafts, and experience unique cultural displays.

With over 50 artists and speakers from India, Pakistan, and beyond, Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025 will be the only festival of its kind in the UAE. This year’s festival promises to be even grander than the first edition, anticipating more than 15,000 visitors from across the GCC region and beyond, including many from India and Pakistan.

Highlights

Mehfil Khana Stage

A cultural extravaganza that brings together an immersive showcase of diverse art forms. Here, audiences can experience the magic of Urdu literature through engaging conversations, live performances, and musical expressions. This stage is home to sessions with prominent personalities from the worlds of cinema, poetry, and literature, who share their journeys and insights into the cultural heritage of Urdu.

Dayaar-e-Izhaar Stage

Expressions of art forms that showcase a range of Urdu’s cultural and literary beauty. This stage hosts engaging celebrity discussions, storytelling sessions, soulful ghazal performances, book launches, and literary dialogues that explore the richness of Urdu's legacy. Here, audiences can connect with celebrated artists and thinkers, discover new voices, and dive into the world of Urdu literature, music, and storytelling.

Aiwan-e-Zaiqa Food Festival

Experience culinary delight at Aiwan-e-Zaiqa, the spectacular food festival nestled within Jashn-e-Rekhta in Dubai. Indulge in a diverse array of Indian delicacies, each dish a journey through flavors. Immerse yourself in the vibrant mosaic of Indian cuisine and fall in love with every bite.

Urdu Merchandise & Artifcats

Indulge in the charm of Rekhta Bazaar, a haven where culture meets craftsmanship. Explore an exclusive collection of artifacts, merchandise, and captivating curiosities, each carrying the spirit of Urdu. Uncover the charm in every piece, making your visit a journey of discovery and appreciation.

World of Urdu Literature

Step into Rekhta Bazaar, your cozy corner for Urdu delights. Dive into our sea of Urdu and Hindi books – a treasure trove of poetry, ghazals, songs, fiction, and more. Experience the joy of language and culture on every page, promising an exciting journey for every reader.