Bharat Parv 2026 Runs at Ekta Nagar Till 15 November

A festival meant to put the whole country on one ground is under way in Gujarat. Bharat Parv 2026, organised by the Ministry of Tourism with Gujarat Tourism and the States and Union Territories, is being held at Ekta Nagar under the theme Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it on 30 October 2026 as part of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, and it stays open to visitors until 15 November 2026.

The Theme Pavilion and ODOP

The centrepiece is the Theme Pavilion, where 29 States and Union Territories have put up displays alongside Incredible India and Central Cottage Industries. More than 100 products under the One District One Product scheme are on show there, together with handicrafts, textiles, paintings and farm produce that carry the stamp of their region. The idea is to take goods known only in their own district on to a national stage, and so widen the market for the artisans who make them. The Incredible India pavilion adds digital displays on the country's heritage, culture and festivals.

Crafts demonstrated live

Artisans are working in front of visitors rather than merely selling finished pieces. Among the crafts being demonstrated are mask-making from Assam, Madhubani painting and Sikki craft from Bihar, Rogan art from Gujarat, bamboo work from Chhattisgarh, coir products from Kerala, Pattachitra and silver filigree from Odisha, Aipan painting and Ringaal basket weaving from Uttarakhand, and Sozni embroidery from Jammu and Kashmir.

Stage and kitchen

The cultural programme draws on folk and classical forms alike: Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, Bihu from Assam, Garba from Gujarat, Tholpavakoothu from Kerala, Ravanhatta music from Rajasthan, Santoor from Jammu and Kashmir, and Baul songs and Purulia Chhau from West Bengal. The Food Court carries dishes from 23 States and Union Territories, with a Studio Kitchen run by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology. Performances at the Food Court run daily from 5 pm to 8 pm, with artists of 10 States appearing each day.