NewzVille Desk
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the 2nd edition of Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad, today. The nine-day-long festival is being organized by Rashtrapati Nilayam in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Tourism.
The festival aims to present the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu.
Addressing the gathering, President Murmu said, “This time, we have an opportunity to witness and understand the rich cultural heritage of Western India.”
She expressed confidence that visitors will be able to have a glimpse of the folk culture of India’s western regions through handicrafts, dance, music, literature, and cuisine of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli during this festival.
Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Varma, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, Governor of Rajasthan Haribhau Bagde, Governor of Goa Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development and Women and Child Welfare of Government of Telangana D Anasuya Seethakka and Minister of Tribal Development, Khadi, Cottage and Rural Industries of Govt of Gujarat Naresh Maganbhai Patel were also present on the occasion.
