The answers are within us, around us, only if we looked sincerely, said the wise ones.
To help connect with the wisdom of the wise, realized masters from around the world, Ruhaniyat is back for the 23rd consecutive year!
Once again, thanks to the national presenting partners TCS, the festival will be presented in all the 8 cities i.e. Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Pune. There are several never seen before artists and forms both from across India and other countries.
Conceived & Produced By Banyan Tree
Banyan Tree Events is a premier cultural organization of India, known for its world class presentations. It works with special focus on discovering and nurturing the rich cultural heritage of rare, traditional performing arts featuring the finest of artists from across India and other countries.
Ruhaniyat Program 2023-24
| City | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Friday, 29th November 2024 | 6.15pm | ShriRam Bharatiya Kalakendra Lawn |
| Ahmedabad | Sunday, 1st December 2024 | 6.15pm | Shri Rangam Amphitheatre – Sreyash Foundation |
| Mumbai | Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2024 | 6.15pm | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya |
| Bengaluru | Friday, 24th January 2025 | 6.15pm | Jayamahal Palace Hotel |
| Hyderabad | Sunday, 26th January 2025 | 6.15pm | Taramati Baradari Amphitheatre |
| Chennai | Sunday, 9th February 2025 | 6.15pm | Madras Race Club |
| Pune | Saturday, 15th February 2025 | 6.15pm | Empress Botanical Garden |
Partners
Ruhaniyat Artists
Some of the solo/group presentations from India to be featured between the 8 cities include:
Tibetan Chants – Buddhist monks
Ancient Khasi Wisdom from Meghalaya – Elisheba
Rumi-Emre meet Khusrau-Kabir: Madan Gopal & Chaar Yaar
Lalvakh of Kashmir- Abdul Rashid Hafiz
Enchanting Glimpse of the Baul world – Parvathy Baul
Invoking the Feminine Force – Gondhali Narayanji Dhongade
A Bridge across sand dunes- Kachra Khan
Tarpa- Haunting wind instrument of Maharashtra
Resonating Hills & Coasts of Kerala- Suchithra Balasubramanian
Through eyes of Meera – Mukhtiyar Ali / Meghwals of Jaisalmer
So said the saints of Maharashtra- Avadhoot Gandhi
Dasi Jeevan na Bhajano- Hemant Chauhan
Kabir panthi songs- Prahlad Singh Tipaniya
Shabad – Ashupreet Kaur
Qawwali – Lakhwinder Wadali, Chand Nizami, Sarfaraz Chisti, Timmu Gulfam, Nizami
Some of the Overseas artists /groups include
Hunn Hurr Tu – Republic of Tuva
Nathalie Schaap – Netherlands
Mehdi Emami – Iran
