Bharat Parv 2026 at Ekta Nagar runs till 15 November, with Kuchipudi and food from 23 states

Visitors at Bharat Parv 2026 in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, have until Sunday, 15 November to catch the festival’s mix of state crafts, regional food and folk stages, the Union Ministry of Tourism said on Wednesday, 11 November. Andhra Pradesh is on the performance list with Kuchipudi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the festival on Friday, 30 October, as part of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas programme. The ministry is running it with Gujarat Tourism, and states and union territories are taking part under the banner ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.

Crafts, kitchens and a daily evening stage

The centrepiece is a Theme Pavilion with stalls from 29 states and union territories, Incredible India and Central Cottage Industries. More than 100 products from the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme are on display, from handloom textiles and paintings to farm produce tied to particular regions.

Artisans are working in front of visitors. The ministry’s list includes Madhubani painting and Sikki grass craft from Bihar, Odisha’s Pattachitra scrolls and silver filigree, Kerala’s coir work, Gujarat’s Rogan art, Assamese masks and Sozni embroidery from Kashmir.

The food court serves dishes from 23 states and union territories. A studio kitchen run by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology demonstrates regional cooking methods. Between 5 pm and 8 pm each day, artists from 10 states perform at the food court.

The stage line-up besides Kuchipudi includes Assam’s Bihu, Gujarat’s Garba, Kerala’s Tholpavakoothu shadow puppetry, the Ravanhatta fiddle of Rajasthan, santoor recitals from Kashmir, and West Bengal’s Baul singers and Purulia Chhau dancers.

A second year at Ekta Nagar

This is the second straight year the festival has been held at Ekta Nagar, home to the Statue of Unity. The 2025 edition ran from 1 to 15 November and closed on the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had announced in October 2025. The ministry also stages a separate Bharat Parv at the Red Fort in Delhi around Republic Day. Its 2026 edition was a six-day run that ended on 31 January.

The stalls, food court and evening stage at Ekta Nagar remain open to visitors until the closing day, Sunday, 15 November.