Fourth edition of Bharat Parv, showcasing the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat began today at Red Fort in Delhi. It will continue till 31st of this month. The five-day event is a part of Republic Day Celebrations and the objective of this festival is to generate a patriotic fervour and promote the rich cultural diversity of the country. It will be open for public from 12 noon to 10 PM every day.
The entry will be free. The major highlights of this year’s Bharat Parv are the replica of the Statue of Unity and a Gandhi Gram in which 10 painting artists will create paintings on the theme of ‘Ideology of Mahatma Gandhi’. Other highlights include display of Republic Day parade tableaux, performances by the Armed Forces bands and photo exhibition.
The event will also include IRCTC’ promotions on special tourist trains, ‘Jago Grahak Jago’ Consumer Awareness campaign, the exhibition-cum-sale of crafts items. The Parv is also hosting Theme State Pavilions where each state showcases its strength along with its tourism products.
The other attractions are a Multi-Cuisine Food Court and Crafts Mela, as well as cultural performances from different regions of the country. The food court also has stalls set up by the States and Union Territories, and National Association of Street Vendors of India showcasing street food from different regions.