This festival has been designed to bring forth the culture and heritage of the city, which finds resonance in Kabir's iconoclastic message of peace. His poetry is popular across the borders of the world and unites people with its socially powerful relevance. The culture and social fabric of Lucknow which is embedded with communal harmony, music, films, theatre, poetry, handicraft, painting, photography etc needs to be highlighted and showcased as an inspiration for the country. Kabir Festival incorporates the above mentioned along with seminars and discussions , art and crafts bazaar and food and cultural tourism.