New Delhi, February 27 The serene beauty of Safdarjung's Tomb here will be illuminated by countless candles as Indian classical and Sufi musical compositions fill the air on Saturday night at the "first-ever Candlelight Concert" held at a historic monument in India.
Organized by Sabhyata Foundation, a "Smarak Sarathi" under the Archaeological Survey of India's Adopt a Heritage 2.0 initiative, and in partnership with the international live music platform Candlelight Experience, this first concert in the series follows the philosophy of "allowing heritage to be experienced as a living, breathing space."
The evening will feature an Indian classical ensemble led by Nabeel Sarangi, performing as a trio with sarangi, tabla, and keyboard.
The program also includes two curated segments: "Mehfil-e-Sufi" and "Shaam-e-Sufi," featuring devotional and Sufi compositions associated with Amir Khusro, Baba Bulleh Shah, Meerabai, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the Sabri Brothers, Abida Parveen, and A.R. Rahman.
"This marks the first-ever Candlelight Concert experience at the monument, with thousands of candles, live musicians, and an audience of nearly 500 guests. The evening is designed to create a deeply immersive atmosphere while ensuring that history remains at the center of the experience," Avantika Dalmia, co-chairman of the advisory board, Sabhyata Foundation, told