The Academy organises a four day Urdu Heritage Festival called Jashn e Urdu usually between November-February every year at a central outdoor location like Sunder Nursery or Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi. The Festival aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Urdu language by presenting its various genres through artistic performances ,competitions, panel discussions and exhibition of literary and cultural products etc. Thousands of Delhites throng to this Festival which features performances by eminent artists from various parts of the country. Some of the popular sessions of Jashn e Urdu include Mehfil e Ghazal, Mehfil e Qawwali, Chaar Bait, Dastaan Goi, Bait Bazi, Urdu Drama, Urdu Fusion Bands, Qissa Goi and Tamsili Mushaira etc.