The third edition of the Jaigarh Heritage Festival 2026 has finally revealed its music lineup for the three-day cultural celebration at Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur. Organised in collaboration with Teamwork Arts and presented by Vedanta at the initiative of Sawai Padmanabh Singh, the festival will be held from December 18 to 20, 2026.
The festival will bring together folk traditions of Rajasthan, international musical influences and contemporary Indian sounds, alongside cultural conversations, crafts and storytelling. The international lineup features Bombino, renowned for his desert blues music; Murad Ali Khan and Titi Robin’s Khushboo, featuring Mahua Shankar and Gulabo Sapera; and Ukrainian musicians Viktoria Leleka and Yaroslav Dzhus.
The Indian lineup includes Mame Khan’s The Folk Orchestra of Rajasthan, Sona Mohapatra’s Untamed Beloved, Barmer Boys, Dholak Rani, Kartikeya & Makrand, Mooralala Marwada, Rehmat-e-Nusrat, Dharohar Band led by Bhutte Khan Manganiyar, Laxman Das Baul and Nathoo Lal Solanki.
One of the major highlights will be The Folk Orchestra of Rajasthan of Mame Khan, bringing together 32 master musicians representing more than 15 generations of the musical heritage of the Manganiyar. Sona Mohapatra’s Untamed Beloved will explore the connection between Bhakti and Sufi traditions.
Other performances will showcase diverse folk culture of Rajasthan, with artists including Mooralala Marwada, Barmer Boys and Nathoo Lal Solanki bringing different musical traditions to the festival.
Speaking about the programme, Sawai Padmanabh Singh said the 2026 edition brings together voices from Rajasthan and around the world. Priya Agarwal Hebbar of Vedanta highlighted the focus of the partnership on celebrating folk traditions of Rajasthan alongside international artists, while Teamwork Arts Managing Director Sanjoy K. Roy described the lineup as a reflection of the living arts traditions of the region.
Beyond music, the festival will feature cultural conversations, craftsmanship and storytelling. The 2026 edition will also lead into 300th year of Jaipur in 2027, adding further significance to the celebration focused on heritage.
