Aadyam Handwoven Powers the Return of the Sufi Heritage Festival at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi on February 28 & March 1, 2026

At Aadyam Handwoven, craft has always been a point of departure; never a boundary. Through #CultureBeyondTextiles, Aadyam’s umbrella cultural initiative, the brand continues to explore the many ways India’s living heritage finds expression beyond the loom through music such as #MusicofAadyam, performance, storytelling, and shared cultural experiences.

Furthering this commitment to cultural continuity and contemporary dialogue, Aadyam Handwoven is proud to power the return of the Sufi Heritage Festival to the historic gardens of Sunder Nursery for its second edition on February 28 and March 1, 2026. Conceptualised by Yasmin Kidwai and Himanshu Anand of Culture Plus, the festival celebrates Sufism as a dynamic, evolving cultural force; one that continues to shape artistic expression, community life, and collective memory.

Powered by Aadyam Handwoven, the Sufi Heritage Festival is designed as an immersive and contemporary cultural experience, bringing together music, poetry, storytelling, and interdisciplinary formats that honour legacy while encouraging new interpretations. Rooted in shared values of preservation, continuity, and dialogue, the festival aligns closely with Aadyam’s belief that culture is not static but rather fluid and flexible.

A key highlight of this year’s edition is Bebaak, a stage curated by Aadyam Handwoven—envisioned as a space for bold, fearless voices and experimentation. Featuring Sonam Kalra, Saumya Kulshreshtha, The Aahvaan Project, Shinjini Kulkarni, Murad Ali Collective, among others, the brand is delighted to present six artistes on this stage, reflecting the spirit of Bebaak; unafraid, expressive, and rooted in contemporary cultural vocabularies.

Meanwhile, Samaa, the main stage, will see a powerful line-up of legacy and contemporary performers including Sona Mohapatra, Daler Mehndi, Marham Poetry, and others who continue to reinterpret Sufi thought for present-day audiences.

Speaking on the association,

Manish Saksena, Business Lead, Aadyam Handwoven, said:

“Sufi Heritage Festival, in its second edition, once again pinnacles our efforts on #CultureBeyondTextiles under which we celebrate stories around our handloom clusters through baithaks, conversations, and music compilations all year round. We are delighted to present six artistes this year at ‘Bebaak’ across music, dance, and spoken word. Each performance reverberates the theme of boldness and fearlessness in the vast vocabulary of performing arts.”