The Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organising the ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav’ under the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat matrix’ in five cities of Madhya Pradesh from February 24. The panoramic cultural entourage has started from February 24 with a performance at Gwalior to be followed by performances in Bhopal, Indore, Orchha concluding at Shivpuri on March 4, 2018.
North Central Zone Cultural Centre is playing an important role in unity and preservation of cultural heritage of India. As per objectives of Ministry of Culture, an special event under the umbrella of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal is organizing ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ programme on February 26 and 27, 2018 in its premises.
During this two-day event, on February 26, Pung Cholam of Manipur, Dhrupad presentation by Padamshri Gudecha Brothers, Sanjiv Jha and Manish kumar will be presented. On the next day, Khamba Thoibe, lai Haroba (special festival of Meities of Manipur) and Kathak dance by Vidhya lal will be organized from 6 pm to 9.30 pm. In addition to this, special handicraft festival will also be organized from 10 am to 9.30 pm. In this festival, handmade products of Nagaland, Manipur, Uttaranchal, Madhya Pradesh will be available for demonstration and sale. Besides, food festival of these states will be an attraction.
Meanwhile, the Museum authorities have informed that on February 26 and 27, the entry will be free for visitors in the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya.