Bharat Parv: Centre to host three day long Republic Day celebrations at Red Fort

NEW DELHI: Starting from the Republic Day, the Centre will host a three day long celebration at the Red Fort grounds where all the tableaux participating at the parade will be showcased from 26th to 29th January, 2016.

Named - Bharat Parv- the event is being piloted by the Tourism ministry "to generate a patriotic mood, promote the rich cultural diversity of the country and to ensure wider participation of the general public".

The Bharat parv will include a display of Republic Day Parade tableaux, performances by the Armed Forces Bands (static and moving), Food Festival, Crafts Mela and Cultural Performances from different regions of the country.

The Cultural Performances will include choreographed Folk / Tribal Dances and Music arranged by the Ministry of Culture through its Zonal Cultural Centres as well as performances by cultural troupes from the different States of the country. The Food Festival will have stalls set up by the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) showcasing street food from different States / UTs as well as by State Governments and the Institutes of Hotel Management.

The Crafts Mela will showcase the handicrafts and handloomsof the country, arranged by the Ministry of Textiles through the Offices of the Development Commissioners of Handlooms and Handicrafts as well as State Governments.