Bharat Parv 2026 at Ekta Nagar: PM Visits CCIC Pavilion

Bharat Parv 2026 is under way at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, in Gujarat, and the pavilion of the Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd (CCIC) is one of the draws there. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the CCIC pavilion on 30 October 2026, which the corporation called a proud moment for it.

What CCIC is

CCIC is a Government of India enterprise working under the Ministry of Textiles. Its business is the marketing of Indian handloom and handicraft products, and its stated purpose is to stand between the artisan and the market so that craft work earns a living. The pavilion at Ekta Nagar sets out that long association with artisans and weavers, and the corporation's effort to widen the market open to them.

What the pavilion shows

• Handloom and handicraft work gathered from different parts of the country, chosen to show the range of Indian craftsmanship.
• Artisans from Gujarat working in front of visitors on Agate stones and other semi-precious stones.
• Intricate Appliqué work, in which cut pieces of cloth are stitched onto a base fabric to form a design.
• Traditional and handcrafted products presented together as one display of the country's living art forms.

Vocal for Local to Local to Global

CCIC describes its work as a contribution to two linked ideas: Vocal for Local, which asks buyers to prefer Indian-made goods, and Local to Global, which takes the same products to buyers abroad. The practical content of both, for a weaver or a stone cutter, is market access and a dependable livelihood rather than a one-time sale. Bimal Gopalachari, Managing Director of CCIC, was present at the pavilion with officials of the corporation along with the artisans and weavers whose work is on show.

How long it runs

The exhibition stays open to visitors at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, until 15 November 2026, so the pavilion runs on well past the Prime Minister's visit. For an examination the useful details are the venue, the ministry CCIC belongs to and the closing date, since questions on a festival of this kind are usually built on the place where it is held and the body that organises a particular pavilion.