VHAH FEST - Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival

19/03/2024

The Countdown to our unique
Vedaaranya Holi Festival has begun!
22nd - 25th March 2024
At Ramgarh Shekhawati!

The Vedaaranya Holi Festival will be an unprecedented experience of Holi for anyone in the world!

22nd March - Afternoon Checkin
Evening dinner with Music and Dance

Saturday 23rd March -
Morning Heritage Tour capturing the essence of Radha and Krishna’s play painting on the walls of ramgarh shekhawati

Lunch - Phagun Ritu lunch extravaganza

Saturday 23rd Evening - “Gulabon Ki Hori”
- the traditional pre-holi celebration with “Traditional and Film Hori Music - Horis and Chaiti songs and showerings of “rose petals and ittar in the spell-binding inner courtyard of MOHAR Haveli

Sunday 24th March
- Morning Breakfast followed with
- Empowering session with gaon ke Nuskhe on Transforming Health with indigenous cures and the magical ways of of ancient wisdom - a special learning and demo of skin and food recipes with our amazing Ramgarh experts (and Shruti)
- Rajasthani Lunch
- Crafts Demos and craft shopping with our Ramgarh women
- “Panghat Pe Sunset” at our Heritage Kuan at Mohar Haveli - With Tea, Nimbu Pani and Ganne ka Ras with snacks on the beautiful Heritage well of Mohar Haveli with the Belles in Lehenga Cholies with earthen Gagris (Ghadas) and Men with Pagdis and Kurtas and Music with the Bhopa bhopis

24th March Late Evening Program
- Holika Dahan with High community Holi Fires 🔥 on the Ramgarh sand dunes
- Understanding the Holi story - roasting our black Chana stalks and Papad in the Dune fires as per tradition
Returning to Mohar for Traditional Holi dinner with Music at MOHAR Vatika, the charming little Heritage garden of MOHAR Haveli with Music

Monday (Holi Day) 25th March -
Breakfast followed by -
- “Rang Barse Bheege Chunarwali wali Holi with Kesaria pichkari
- chilling with Thandai and the works
- Holi Lunch

Post Lunch -
“Maston ki Toli on Holi!!!”
-The Ramgarh Shekhawati Holi Procession
Join the Town “Dance in Fancy Dress Street Procession with the music Truck”
A traditional practice of dancing on the streets of Ramgarh Shekhawati on Holi afternoon - a spectacle and a celebration of freedom and candour”

Tea at 4.15 pm

Some may want to leave in the evening
Others may want to avail of the free stay on 25th night and enjoy the last evening

25th Evening Program - unwinding with Antakshari and Karaoke Music and Dancing until the wee hours of the morning - the culmination of the “Bawla Tyauhaar”

26th morning
Breakfast followed by goodbyes

Contact us NOW at 9810078925
Anju ji +91 99501 59098
[email protected]

17/03/2024

So delighted to get a wonderful full page writeup on Ramgarh Shekhawati in the Sunday Pioneer today page 10.
So grateful to Pioneer and Gyaneshwar Dayal for this wonderful coverage

07/03/2024

Bhopa Bhopi performing at VHAH FEST 2024 at Mohar Haveli, Ramgarh Shekhawati by Shruti Foundation, Rajasthan Tourism and INTACH Shekhawati Chapter
Shruti Nada Poddar, Mira Misra Kaushik Geeta Chandran , Vedika Jhunjhunwala, Vidhi Beri Thakral, Chandran, Bharati Malani , Intach

21/02/2024

Ramgarh Shekhawati, an enchanting heritage town of wall frescoes, often known as the Open Art Gallery of Rajasthan. WION takes you to this hidden treasure wh...

02/02/2024

A moment from “Meera” A Naatya Katha by Padma Vibhushan, Dr. Sonal Mansingh at VEDAARANYA HERITAGE AND HEALING FESTIVAL (VHAH FEST) on 28th Jan 2024 at the wonderland of heritage, Ramgarh Shekhawati
Shruti Nada Poddar, Mira Misra Kaushik , Bharati Malani , Intach, Geeta Chandran, Chandran, Vedika Jhunjhunwala, Vidhi Beri, Thakral

01/02/2024

A magnificent sufi & folk music performance with Mir Basu Khan at VHAH FEST 2024. This event was held at Ramgarh, Shekhawati, by Shruti Foundation, Rajasthan Tourism and INTACH Shekhawati Chapter.

31/01/2024

WION TV carries coverage on our festival VHAH FEST 2024 in the main news!!!
An amazing account of Ramgarh Shekhawati’s Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing festival (VHAH FEST) which was held from Jan 26-29, 2024 at this wonderland of heritage

Ramgarh Shekhawati, an enchanting heritage town of wall frescoes, often known as the Open Art Gallery of Rajasthan. WION takes you to this hidden treasure wh...

31/01/2024

The magnificent Heritage Tour of Ramgarh Shekhawati on 27th january, 2024 during the VEDAARANYA HERITAGE AND HEALING FESTIVAL (VHAH FEST) 2024

31/01/2024

“East Meets West” - A Scintillating Jugalbandi of Sitar and Cello with Pandit Shubhendra Rao and Maestro Saskia Rao-de Haas at VHAH FEST 2024 at ramgarh shekhawati by Shruti Foundation, Rajasthan Tourism and INTACH Shekhawati Chapter
Shruti Nada Poddar, Mira Misra Kaushik Geeta Chandran , Vedika Jhunjhunwala, Vidhi Beri Thakral, Chandran, Bharati Malani , Intach

30/01/2024

Mesmerizing performances in 3 dance styles- TRIDHARA’ Curated by Geeta Chandran
Dancers: Divya Goswami (Kathak) Lipsa Satpathy- Odissi Dancer) (Odissi) Radhika Kathal (Bharatanatyam) at VHAH FEST 2024 at ramgarh shekhawati by Shruti Foundation, Rajasthan Tourism and INTACH Shekhawati Chapter
Shruti Nada Poddar , Mira Misra Kaushik , Chandran, Tarun Thakral

26/01/2024

Look out for a wonderful program today at VHAH FEST 2024, inaugurate on 5:30 p.m.at Ramgarh Fort.

Please contact 9810078926
+91 88753 79989 - [email protected] for any queries!!

24/01/2024

I am delighted to personally invite you to the 8th year of our annual shekhawati festival, VHAH FEST (Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival) from January 26-29, 2024!
At the wonderland of Heritage, Ramgarh Shekhawati!

Join us for the unprecedented Vedaaranya experience
At our Havelies, Forts & Chhatries!

Please see updated brochure above.

An unmissable experience-
- With Padma Vibhushan, Dr. Sonal Mansingh's heart rendering "Meera" in the Naatya Katha form!
- with the Music of the MIRs of Rajasthan
- With the amazing classical doyens, Shubhendra and Saskia Rao with a Jugalbandi on the Sitar and the soul stirring Cello!
- With a heartwarming evening of Sehgal songs and music of Begum Akhtar by the inimitable Sangita Nerurkar
- With a brilliant medley of 3 dance styles choreographed by Padma Shree Geeta Chandran!
- ⁠Renowned Artist Satish Guptas Live Calligraphy show with Shruti Poddar’s Shiva Chants and Mystic Poetry
- With the mesmerizing Melika Nemati’s Folk dances of Iran

And fabulous learning opportunities!
- Healing sessions with Bijal Doshi with ancient practices!

- Making dolls, animals and textiles from Katran with Shekhawati women
- Workshop on learning Kantha work from Bengal!
- Ayurvedic recipes and health solutions!

And much more!

In the historically charming ambience of our MOHAR & Vedaaranya Havelies, our Forts, Chhatries and other heritage sites of Ramgarh Shekhawati

Come! Heal your Life once again, with the Vedaaranya experience at Ramgarh Shekhawati, Rajasthan!

To experience the FEST closely with us and our artists, healers and special Guests of Honour

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fl-tnz8Qdv_lrgyIo0j1bFcw-kw5-bvj/view?usp=drivesdk

Contact
[email protected]
+91-9810078925

With warmest regards,

Shruti Nada Poddar

18/01/2024

Delighted that our festival is making waves across India
To join us call on 9810078925 / [email protected]

In the heart of Ramgarh Shekhawati, the term Vedaaranya has a  profound significance translating to vedic forest, where vedic encapsulates the essence of u

08/01/2024

Our VHAH FEST is back with its 8th edition from January 26-29, 2024!
At the wonderland of Heritage, Ramgarh Shekhawati
Please see updated brochure above.
Save the date for the unprecedented experience of Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival 2024!
- With Padma Vibhushan, Dr. Sonal Mansingh's spectacular "Meera" in the Naatya Katha form!
- with the Music of the MIRs of Rajasthan
- With the amazing classical doyens, Shubhendra and Saskia Rao with a Jugalbandi on the Sitar and the soul stirring Cello!
- With a heartwarming evening of Sehgal songs and music of Begum Akhtar by the inimitable Sangita Nerurkar
- With the mesmerizing Melika Nemati’s Folk dances of Iran.
- With a brilliant medley of 3 dance styles choreographed by Padma Shree Geeta Chandran!
- ⁠Renowned Artist Satish Guptas Live Calligraphy show with Shruti Poddar’s Shiva Chants and Mystic Poetry

And fabulous learning opportunities!
- Healing sessions with Bijal Doshi with ancient practices!

- Making dolls, animals and textiles from Katran with Shekhawati women
- Workshop on learning Kantha work from Bengal!
- Ayurvedic recipes and health solutions!

And much more!
- In the historically charming ambience of our MOHAR & Vedaaranya Havelies, our Forts, Chhatries and other heritage sites of Ramgarh Shekhawati

Come! Heal your Life once again, with the Vedaaranya experience!

To experience the FEST closely with us and our artists, healers and special Guests of Honour
Contact [email protected]
+91-9810078925

15/06/2023

Snippets from Day 3 of VHAH FEST - Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival (Feb 3-6, 2023) held at Ramgarh Shekhawati - Co-directed by Dr. Shruti Nada Poddar and Ms Mira Kaushik (OBE) and organised Shruti Foundation in collaboration with Rajasthan Tourism supported by Intach, Le Meridien Delhi, Ambuja Neotia Group, Prabha Khaitan Foundation, Sua Devi Poddar Foundation, Vivana, Tarun Thakral, Raj Bhargava and others.

13/06/2023

Throwback to Day 2 of VHAH FEST - Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival (Feb 3-6, 2023) held at Ramgarh Shekhawati - Co-directed by Dr. Shruti Nada Poddar and Ms Mira Kaushik (OBE) and organised Shruti Foundation in collaboration with Rajasthan Tourism supported by Intach, Le Meridien Delhi, Ambuja Neotia Group, Prabha Khaitan Foundation, Sua Devi Poddar Foundation, Vivana, Tarun Thakral, Raj Bhargava and others.

02/03/2023

Actor, Director and Author Deepti Naval, shared her feelings on the amazing VHAH FEST 2023 - Her book reading and conversation on her new and mesmerising book "A Country called Childhood") was held at VHAH FEST (Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival) from Feb 3-6, 2023 at Ramgarh Shekhawati - Co-directed by Dr. Shruti Nada Poddar and Ms Mira Kaushik (OBE) and organised Shruti Foundation in collaboration with Rajasthan Tourism supported by Intach, Le Meridien Delhi, Ambuja Neotia Group, Prabha Khaitan Foundation, Sua Devi Poddar Foundation, Vivana, Tarun Thakral, Raj Bhargava and others.
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Actor, Director and Author Deepti Naval, whose book reading and conversation on her new and mesmerising book "A Country called Childhood" shares her feelings...

14/02/2023

Deepti Naval's amazing book reading and complete involvement at the mesmerizing VHAH FEST 2023 in the wonderland of heritage, Ramgarh Shekhawati