5 DAYS · 60 VOICES · 18 PERFORMANCES12 — 16 FEB 2027शेखावाटी साहित्य संगमNAWALGARH · MANDAWA · FATEHPURMEHFIL · KAVI SAMMELAN · QAWWALIपधारो म्हारे देस5 DAYS · 60 VOICES · 18 PERFORMANCES12 — 16 FEB 2027शेखावाटी साहित्य संगमNAWALGARH · MANDAWA · FATEHPURMEHFIL · KAVI SAMMELAN · QAWWALIपधारो म्हारे देस

Sangam · संगम

संगम — संग आना

Six years of the painted festival.

Sangam means confluence — where rivers meet. Each edition has been its own meeting of voices, languages, and courtyards. Browse every year of the festival below.

Sangam 2021

2021

Pehla Sangam

The first gathering

A single courtyard in Nawalgarh. Twenty-eight readers, one printed programme, and a city that had forgotten what a winter night sounds like.

28

Voices

22

Sessions

Open edition

Sangam 2022

2022

Rang

Colours of return

Two havelis, two languages added. The first translation salon, held under the indigo arch at Aath Haveli.

41

Voices

38

Sessions

Open edition

Sangam 2023

2023

Kahaani

Stories of the desert

Oral epic singers from Jaisalmer joined for the first time. The Pabuji ki phad unrolled across thirty feet of fresco wall.

54

Voices

49

Sessions

Open edition

Sangam 2024

2024

Sur

The festival finds its voice

Expanded to Mandawa. Sunil Mehra's ensemble closed three nights running. Recorded for All India Radio.

63

Voices

67

Sessions

Open edition

Sangam 2025

2025

Roshni

A festival of lights & letters

Three towns, five days. The first children's day at Morarka Haveli. Translation residency placed twelve fellows in haveli libraries.

78

Voices

81

Sessions

Open edition

Sangam 2026

2026

Punarmilan

Reunion

The largest edition yet. A bhopa cycle returned to Fatehpur's ghat after twenty years. Closing mehfil at Castle Mandawa ran until four a.m.

92

Voices

96

Sessions

Open edition