Inauguration of ‘Bharat Parv 2026’marks beginning of 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Patel

New Delhi | Oct, 30:Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Bharat Parv 2026’ at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district today, ahead of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations. ‘Bharat Parv’, a cultural festival reflecting the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ will continue till November 15.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to witness the ‘Ekta Prakash Parv’, an illumination festival featuring a 530-metre illuminated stretch and a 180-metre Glow Tunnel powered by over 1.5 crore LED lights. Later this evening, he will attend the Narmada Maha Aarti at the newly upgraded Shoolpaneshwar Narmada Ghat.
Marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 31 tourism and infrastructure projects worth over 426 crore rupees. These include an IRCTC hotel, the Ekta Cruise, and a Rain Forest project. In the evening, the Prime Minister will participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, which will feature the Ekta Parade by security forces, a theatrical presentation on ‘Naxal Mukt Bharat’ by the National School of Drama, and grand cultural performances by around 5,000 artists from across the country.