01 · Literary arts
Saaj Sahit
Panjab’s love of the spoken and written word: qissa told under the trees, poets in conversation, Kavishree and Dhadi traditions, new writing and the languages that carry them.
Artist’s impressionThe Six Worlds
Six worlds of Panjabiyat, under one sky.
Each world is a curated zone of the festival, with its own sessions, ateliers and moments. Each can carry a partner’s name.
02 · Stage and screen
Saaj Raunak
The energy of Panjab on stage: folk and classical music, Bhangra, Giddha and Tappe, theatre and cinema, and evenings beneath the ramparts.
03 · Craft and design
Saaj Funkaar
The hands of Panjab: Phulkari and Bagh, woodwork, metal and the craft of the jutti, with ateliers where guests sit beside the makers.
04 · Culinary arts
Saaj Swaad
From the royal kitchens of Patiala to the village hearth: long tables, slow food and the generosity of Panjabi hospitality.
05 · Visual arts
Saaj Roop
Painted walls and palace frescoes, miniatures, photography and contemporary art that looks at Panjab with fresh eyes.
06 · The old games
Saaj Sehat
Strength, play and spirit: Gatka, kushti and the rural games of Panjab, presented for every generation to watch and try.
The full programme is revealed to partners first and announced publicly closer to the festival.
Founding happens once.
Places are few, and the top tiers are one per category. Once a category is taken, it closes.