Jaipur Weekend Spotlight: Sufi Concert, PinkFest & More
Jaipur Weekend Spotlight: Sufi Concert, PinkFest & More
Jaipur gears up for a culturally rich weekend with Sonam Kalra's Sufi concert, India PinkFest dialogues, immersive art, poetry and theatre.
Jaipur’s weekend calendar is set to glow with music, discussions, and performances that celebrate the city’s vibrant arts scene. A centerpiece of the lineup is a soulful Sufi concert by Sonam Kalra, whose work blends Sufi traditions with gospel influences to promote unity and empowerment. What: A contemporary Sufi musician with a global footprint, Kalra has trained across Indian and Western classical traditions and earned broad recognition, including six Global Music Awards and membership in the Grammy-recognized community. When: February 7 (Saturday), 6:30 pm. Where: Rajasthan International Centre. Entry: Prices start at 99.
The festival mood continues with India PinkFest 5.0, a weekend-long gathering that brings together 100 cross-border cultural and art practitioners for dialogues, performances, and immersive installations. The event lineup includes Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, NID director Ashok Mondal, and Avadhesh Mishra of the State Lalit Kala Akademi. It also features discussions with dramatist Sangeeta Gudecha and a book launch by Reela Hota exploring therapeutic aspects of Odissi dance. Attendees can look forward art appreciation sessions with Belgian curator Ayla Joncheere and a Kathak session by danseuse Prerna Shrimala, all set against transformative installations weaving through the Rajasthan International Centre.
Beyond these headliners, Jaipur’s weekend highlights extend to Rodolphe Manoukian’s Jaipur concert, Manhar Seth’s spoken poetry, and the play Mithyasur, offering a blend of music, poetry, and theatre that captures the city’s eclectic arts appetite. These events collectively paint Jaipur as a cultural hub over the weekend, inviting locals and visitors to immerse themselves in creative exchanges, live performances, and intimate open mic moments.
Tickets and schedules are designed to be accessible, encouraging a broad audience to experience the Pink City’s cultural heartbeat. If you’re chasing a weekend that blends spiritual music, cross-cultural dialogues, and dynamic performances, Jaipur delivers a rich, multi-angled arts experience that’s hard to miss.
