Anjas Mahotsav:
Jalso Rajasthani Ro

Anjas Mahotsav is the first-ever festival, devoted to Rajasthani language. It is a two-day celebration that will bring together literature, theatre, scholars and researchers, performing arts, music, films, traditional games, local food, storytelling, arts and crafts, design and architecture and various other intangible Rajasthani cultural practices to the forefront.

अंजस महोत्सवः
जळसो राजस्थानी रो

अंजस महोत्सव राजस्थानी साहित्य, कला अर लोक रै जीवण रो अेक निरवाळौ कार्यक्रम है। ओ जळसो 29-30 अक्टूबर नै जोधपुर माय हुवैला अर इणी जळसे मांय अंजस वेबसाइट रो लोकार्पण हुवैला। जळसे री इण पैली खेप में भांत-भांत रा साहित्यिक आयोजन, अकादमिक सत्र अर सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम रैवैला। इण दो दिवसीय उच्छब मांय साहित्य, संगीत, कला, राजस्थानी जीमण आद रा ई निरवाळा रूप देखणजोग हुवैला।

Festival Highlights

Speakers & Artists

Som Kaviya

Som Kaviya

Anchor at Posaal Stage

Chandrabhan Bishnoi

Chandrabhan Bishnoi

Anchor at Jajam Stage

Prateek Mutha & Ayushi Rakhecha

Prateek Mutha & Ayushi Rakhecha

Anchors at Riyaan Stage

D.R. Mehta

D.R. Mehta

सफलता रा सिरजक: VOICES FROM THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD

Dinesh Kothari

Dinesh Kothari

सफलता रा सिरजक: VOICES FROM THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD

Zahoor Khan Mehar

Zahoor Khan Mehar

तीन सदियाँ री जातरा: Three centuries of Rajasthani Literature | संतां री स्रिस्टी: Literature of the Saints

MS Singhvi

MS Singhvi

सफलता रा सिरजक: VOICES FROM THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD

Om Bishnoi

Om Bishnoi

संतां री स्रिस्टी Literature of the Saints

Ayodhya Prasad Gaur

Ayodhya Prasad Gaur

आम्ही- सांम्ही: Celebrity Dialogue

Zeba Rasheed

Zeba Rasheed

आ सदी उजळी के मिजळी: Dalit & Feminist Discourse in Rajasthani Literature

Gajendra Shrotriya

Gajendra Shrotriya

रोलीवुड रो रोळौ अर रंगमंच: A path forward for the Rajasthani Film & Theatre Industry

Ram Kumar Singh

Ram Kumar Singh

रोलीवुड रो रोळौ अर रंगमंच: A path forward for the Rajasthani Film & Theatre Industry

Shri BD Kalla

Shri BD Kalla

Minister for Education, Art, Literature, Culture & Archeology

Inauguration Ceremony

Dheeraj Srivastava

Dheeraj Srivastava

सफलता री वाणी: Success stories from the Government & Corporate World

Gopal Singh

Gopal Singh

Convenor of Rajasthani Kabir Yatra

मांड री झिणकार: Maand Gayaki

Maangi Bai

Maangi Bai

A very popular folk singer

मांड री झिणकार: Maand Gayaki

Dinesh Gehlot

Dinesh Gehlot

Assistant Professor Political Science at Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur | Specialization on the subject of Constitution

मायड़ भासा रै पख में: Rajasthani Language and National Education Policy

Jayshree Periwal

Jayshree Periwal

Founder & Chairperson of many educational schools

मायड़ भासा रै पख में: Rajasthani Language and National Education Policy

Chandra Prakash Dewal

Chandra Prakash Dewal

Renowned poet & translator | Sahitya Akademi- Rajasthani Advisory Council & Convenor | Padma Shri & Central Sahitya Akademi Awardee

मायड़ भासा रै पख में: Rajasthani Language and National Education Policy

Jitendra Kumar Soni

Jitendra Kumar Soni

Indian Administrative Officer & Rajasthani-Hindi writer & translator

मायड़ भासा रै पख में: Rajasthani Language and National Education Policy

Santosh S Gadhvi

Santosh S Gadhvi

Notable for Gujarati-Rajasthani 'Chirjas' and 'Dingal' Text

डिंगल दरबार: Dingal Durbar

Mahendra Singh Tanwar

Mahendra Singh Tanwar

परम्परा रा राखणहार: 'Curating' Rajasthan-Language in Museums & Archives

Nitin Goyal

Nitin Goyal

परम्परा रा राखणहार: 'Curating' Rajasthan-Language in Museums and Archives

Gajadan Charan

Gajadan Charan

A poet-editor and active in the field of literary review

डिंगल दरबार: Dingal Durbar

Ghanshyam Nath Kachhawa

Ghanshyam Nath Kachhawa

Well-known poet-editor & translator

ओळूं बडेरा री: In memory of Ganeshilal Vyas Utsad, Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat & Kanhaiya Lal Sethiya

Santosh Chaudhary

Santosh Chaudhary

Notable name in the Rajasthani prose writing

ओळूं बडेरा री: In memory of Ganeshilal Vyas Utsad, Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat & Kanhaiya Lal Sethiya

Kumar Ajay

Kumar Ajay

A renowned poet & prose writer

साहित्यिक पत्रकारिता में भासा: Language in Literary Journalism

Harimohan Saraswat

Harimohan Saraswat

A renowned poet & editor

साहित्यिक पत्रकारिता में भासा: Language in Literary Journalism

Shyam Maharishi

Shyam Maharishi

A renowned poet & editor

साहित्यिक पत्रकारिता में भासा: Language in Literary Journalism

Ramswaroop Kisan

Ramswaroop Kisan

A popular Rajasthani poet-story writer & editor of the quarterly magazine 'Kathesar'

साहित्यिक पत्रकारिता में भासा: Language in Literary Journalism

Padam Mehta

Padam Mehta

A senior journalist, Chief editor of 'Manak' magazine & 'Jaltedeep' newspaper

साहित्यिक पत्रकारिता में भासा: Language in Literary Journalism

Priyanka Bhardwaj

Priyanka Bhardwaj

A young voice of Rajasthani poetry

कविता कोटड़ी: Poetry Durbar

B. L. Paras

B. L. Paras

A new generation poet

कविता कोटड़ी: Poetry Durbar

Om Naagar

Om Naagar

A well-known poet-prose writer

कविता कोटड़ी: Poetry Durbar

Madan Gopal Ladha

Madan Gopal Ladha

A well-known poet-prose writer

कविता कोटड़ी: Poetry Durbar

Vinay Singhal

Vinay Singhal

Co-Founder & CEO at WittyFeed

नूवै खेतर में नूवौ कांई: New Avenues for Rajasthani-OTT and Social Media

Ravi Jhankal

Ravi Jhankal

An Indian television, stage & film actor, he is also also a part of Surnai, Mumbai-based theatre group

रोलीवुड रो रोळो: A path forward for the Rajasthani Film Industry

Prithvi Haldea

Prithvi Haldea

Member of several committees including SEBI Primary Market Advisory Committee | Advisor to the Association of Investment Bankers of India, Association of Independent Directors of India and Gaja Capital

सफलता री वाणी: Luminaries from the Corporate World

Vallabh Bhansali

Vallabh Bhansali

Leading investment banker, investor, venture capitalist and Capital Markets expert | Co-Founder and Chairman of the ENAM group | Trustee of the Bombay Stock Exchange

सफलता री वाणी: Luminaries from the Corporate World

Kiran Rajpurohit

Kiran Rajpurohit

A poetess, storyteller & painter

आम्ही-साम्ही: Celebrity Dialogue

Manoj Misran

Manoj Misran

परम्परा रा राखणहार: 'Curating' Rajasthan-Language in Museums and Archives

Anushree Rathor

Anushree Rathor

A popular writer

कविता कोटड़ी: Poetry Durbar

RJ Rex

RJ Rex

A Radio Jockey in 94.3 MY FM

आम्ही-साम्ही: Celebrity Dialogue

SHAILESH LODHA

SHAILESH LODHA

People know him as "Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma" fame, but there is more to his popularity. He is also a poet, a comedian & a writer.

आम्ही-साम्ही: Celebrity Dialogue

ILA ARUN

ILA ARUN

An actress, Rajasthani-folk, folk-pop singer & popular TV personality

आम्ही-साम्ही: Celebrity Dialogue

MADHAV HADA

MADHAV HADA

A literary critic & academic. He has also written extensively on literature, media, culture & history.

संतां री स्रिस्टी: Literature of the Saints

MONICA GAUR

MONICA GAUR

A poet & songwriter, writes in both Hindi-Rajasthani languages

छंद-बिरखा: Kavi Sammelan

JAGDISH GIRI

JAGDISH GIRI

A popular poet-critic & editor

ओळूं बडेरा री: In memory of Ganeshilal Vyas Utsad, Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat & Kanhaiya Lal Sethiya

GAUTAM ARORA

GAUTAM ARORA

A well-known poet-editor & a critic of modern poetry

ओळूं बडेरा री: In memory of Ganeshilal Vyas Utsad, Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat & Kanhaiya Lal Sethiya

RAJURAM BIJARNIYA

RAJURAM BIJARNIYA

A popular Rajasthani poet of this century

कविता कोटड़ी: Poetry Durbar

Murari Lal Pareek

Murari Lal Pareek

A comedian, an actor & a writer

नूवै खेतर में नूवौ कांई: New Avenues for Rajasthani-OTT & Social Media

Satyanarayan Soni

Satyanarayan Soni

A renowned storyteller & an editor

आ सदी उजळी के मिजळी: Dalit & Feminist Discourse in Rajasthani Literature

Prateek Mutha

Prateek Mutha

A digital content creator & a comedian

नूवै खेतर में नूवौ कांई: New Avenues for Rajasthani- OTT and Social Media

Dhananjaya Amrawat

Dhananjaya Amrawat

A popular writer & is actively involved in editorial works

गद्य री घड़त: Contemporary Rajasthani Prose

Basanti Panwar

Basanti Panwar

A popular Rajasthani prose writer

गद्य री घड़त: Contemporary Rajasthani Prose

Neeraj Daiya

Neeraj Daiya

Well-known poet-critic-editor & translator

गद्य री घड़त: Contemporary Rajasthani Prose

Bharat Ola

Bharat Ola

A renowned name in Rajasthani literature. He writes poetry, short fiction & novels in Rajasthani.

गद्य री घड़त: Contemporary Rajasthani Prose

Ambika Dutt

Ambika Dutt

A poet-prose writer of Hadoti & actively writes in Hindi

छंद-बिरखा: Kavi Sammelan

Durgadan Singh Gaur

Durgadan Singh Gaur

A renowned lyricist of Hadoti

छंद-बिरखा: Kavi Sammelan

Roop Singh Rajpuri

Roop Singh Rajpuri

A poet-songwriter and gets his special recognition for compositions of humor & satire in Bagri

छंद-बिरखा: Kavi Sammelan

Nand Bhardwaj

Nand Bhardwaj

A renowned poet, story writer, editor & critic

नूवी कविता री हेमाणी: 50 YEARS SINCE RAJASTHANI-1

MAHENDRA SINGH CHHAYAN

MAHENDRA SINGH CHHAYAN

A young poet who is also awarded by Kendriya Sahitya Akademi for 'In Dharti Hai Ujal Aangan'

डिंगल दरबार: Dingal Durbar

GIRDHAN DAN RATNOO

GIRDHAN DAN RATNOO

A poet & editor and has done special work on Dingal's unwritten poets

डिंगल दरबार: Dingal Durbar

TEJAS MUNGERIYA

TEJAS MUNGERIYA

A young poet who is also aware of verses & writes actively for Dingal

डिंगल दरबार: Dingal Durbar

TEJSINGH JODHA

TEJSINGH JODHA

A famous poet, who got special recognition as the editor of Rajasthani-1 & 'Hemani'

नूवी कविता री हेमाणी : 50 YEARS SINCE RAJASTHANI-1

SHIV BODHI

SHIV BODHI

A young poet & critic, also active as a social worker

आ सदी ऊजळी कै मिजळी?: DALIT & FEMINIST DISCOURSE IN RAJASTHANI LITERATURE

SHARDA KRISHNA

SHARDA KRISHNA

A famous poetess

आ सदी ऊजळी कै मिजळी?: DALIT & FEMINIST DISCOURSE IN RAJASTHANI LITERATURE

RAJESH BARHATH

RAJESH BARHATH

A writer, editor, translator & researcher of Rajasthani language & an activist

मोत्यां सूं मूंगी, घणमीठी आ राजस्थानी भासा है: History of the Rajasthani Language

PRABHAT

PRABHAT

Poet, songwriter & children's book writer

बातां री बातां: THE ORAL LITERATURE OF RAJASTHAN

Nand Bhardwaj

Nand Bhardwaj

Renowned poet-story writer-editor & critic

नूवी कविता री हेमाणी : 50 YEARS SINCE RAJASTHANI-1

MEENAKSHI BORANA

MEENAKSHI BORANA

Well-known poet-editor & critic

आ सदी ऊजळी कै मिजळी?: DALIT & FEMINIST DISCOURSE IN RAJASTHANI LITERATURE

MEETHESH NIRMOI

MEETHESH NIRMOI

Renowned poet, who is also awarded by Sahitya Akademi for 'Mugti' poetry collection

नूवी कविता री हेमाणी : 50 YEARS SINCE RAJASTHANI-1

MALCHAND TIWARI

MALCHAND TIWARI

Poet, writer & translator and an executive member of Sahitya Akademi

बातां री बातां: The Oral Literature of Rajasthan

MADHU ACHARYA

MADHU ACHARYA

Renowned writer, poet & journalist who wears many feathers in his cap

मोत्यां सूं मूंगी, घणमीठी आ राजस्थानी भासा है: History of the Rajasthani Language

JEEVAN SINGH

JEEVAN SINGH

A critic-editor, who has done his special work on the thoughts of Alibakhsh

बातां री बातां: The Oral Literature of Rajasthan

ANUPRIYA LAKHAWAT

ANUPRIYA LAKHAWAT

A popular Rajasthani folk singer, who loves to sing Hindi, English, Gujrati & Punjabi songs

नूवै खेतर में नूवौ कांई: New Avenues for Rajasthani: OTT and Social Media

GEETA SAMAUR

GEETA SAMAUR

A professor & three-time Gold Medal winner in academics at Rajasthan University

मोत्यां सूं मूंगी, घणमीठी आ राजस्थानी भासा है: History of the Rajasthani Language

Gaje Singh Rajpurohit

Gaje Singh Rajpurohit

Poet-critic, former HOD of Rajasthani department, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur

बातां री बातां: The Oral Literature of Rajasthan

ARJUN DEO CHARAN

ARJUN DEO CHARAN

A prominent poet from Rajasthan, known for theatres, poems, playwrights & translations

छंद-बिरखा: Kavi Sammelan

GULABO SAPERA

GULABO SAPERA

A popular Kalbelia dancer and Bharat Gaurav Award winner

लुगाई री जूण अर आ सदी
The 21st Century Rajasthani Women

Aidan Singh Bhati

Aidan Singh Bhati

A famous poet from Rajasthan who has also won the Bihari Awards

छंद-बिरखा: Kavi Sammelan

Nathulal Solanki

Nathulal Solanki

The maestro of the Nagara instrument

नौबत-नगाड़ा
NAGARA PERFORMANCE

Rahgir

Rahgir

Popular singer, songwriter and composer from Rajasthan

बिणजारै री धुन
RAJASTHANI CONTEMPORARY

Mahesha Ram Meghwal

Mahesha Ram Meghwal

Bhajan singer from Western Rajasthan who spreads Kabir's poetry through Oral traditions

हरजस
Bhajans

Mir Mukhtiyar Ali

Mir Mukhtiyar Ali

Popular Sufi singer of the poetries of Kabir & Mirabai

सूफी-संगत
RAJASTHANI SUFI

Padmshree Ustad Anwar Khan

Padmshree Ustad Anwar Khan

Eminent folk singer, bringing traditional music to the forefront

सिंझ्या-राग
TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC

Barmer Boys

Barmer Boys

A musical band, featured in Coke Studio & released critically acclaimed albums

सुर समदर
FOLK & SUFI FUSION

Bina Kak

Bina Kak

A politician, actor, social activist & photographer

रोलीवुड रो रोळो
A PATH FORWARD FOR RAJASTHANI FILM INDUSTRY

Dinesh Charan

Dinesh Charan

नूवी कविता री हेमाणी : 50 YEARS SINCE RAJASTHANI-1

Mame Khan

Mame Khan

Indian playback & folk singer from Rajasthan

अंजस धमाल
RAJASTHANI FOLK FUSION

About The Festival

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Anjas Mahotsav is an endeavor to bring the beauty & diversity of Rajasthan to the forefront. We invite influencers, partners, sponsors, media and institutions to join hands with Anjas Mahotsav (not-for-profit) to promote Rajasthani language, literature, art and culture.

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Schedule

when

29th & 30th October 2022

where

Garh Govind, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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