The inaugural function of “Delhi Shabdotsav 2026”, a three-day Indian literary and cultural festival, will be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Friday in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, an official said.
The event will feature over 100 prominent speakers, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Sunil Ambekar, Manmohan Vaidya and Sachchidanand Joshi, along with more than 40 book releases, six cultural performances and two poets’ meets.
Earlier, following the poster launch of the event on December 29, CM Gupta was briefed by Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra on the event’s schedule and related campaign activities.
CM Gupta wrote on X, “Following the launch of the poster for the ‘Delhi Shabdotsav’ programme, the organisers’ team met under the leadership of Cabinet colleague Shri @KapilMishra_IND ji.”
“From January 2 to 4, esteemed thinkers, writers and speakers from across the country will participate in ‘Delhi Shabdotsav’, organised by the Delhi Government and Suruchi Prakashan at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. During the programme, book releases, cultural presentations and a poets’ conclave will also be held,” the Chief Minister wrote.
On the occasion, Cabinet colleague Ashish Sood, MLAs Abhay Verma and Rajkumar Bhatia, along with other distinguished guests, were present.
Earlier on Monday, Delhi Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra announced that the department, in collaboration with a publishing house, will jointly organise the country’s largest literature and cultural festival, Delhi Shabdotsav, on January 2, 3 and 4 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
“Students from nearly 40 universities across the Delhi NCR will also participate in the cultural event,” he said.
Mishra said the festival will feature programmes such as Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Bhajan Sandhya, Kavi Sammelan and Somnath Jyotirlinga Darshan.
He added that the Delhi Chief Minister will inaugurate the festival, while Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma will also attend the event.
–IANS
