NEW DELHI:  For its sixth year, the Mahindra Kabira Festival, which will take place on Varanasi's ghats from November 18 to 20, promises a diverse lineup of musicians and entertainers.

Ashish Kumar Jaiswal, a vocalist from the Benares Gharana and an expert in Dhrupad, will perform at the Festival this year, along with Pandit Vikash Maharaj, a master of the sarod, and his sons Prabhash and Abhishek Maharaj. Rama Sundar Ranganathan will also perform. The festival will provide specially curated "Heritage Walks" through the Panchganga Ghat, visiting the lanes, sights, and sounds of Varanasi, tracing the rich history of this city of temples.

Performers presenting the afternoon sessions include award-winning Carnatic vocalist Sushma Soma, scholar Umesh Kabir, writer Purushottam Agrawal, singer-songwriter Vipin Heero, Dadi D. Pudumjee from The Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust, and Fouzia Dastango.

Anubhav Nath and Arpana Caur will participate in an Ojas Art art dialogue as part of the event.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s Jay Shah, Vice President and Head of Cultural Outreach, stated: "The sheer diversity and virtuosity of the talent in our nation never ceases to wow us, making it a pleasure to produce this festival every year. We pay extra attention to including unexpected features in this. The performing artists are equally thrilled to design unique performances based on Kabir's poetry for the festival."

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