**Executive Summary**
This document is a press release regarding the closing ceremony of Bharat Parv 2026, a six-day national cultural and tourism festival held at the Red Fort Lawns in Delhi from January 26th to 31st, 2026. The event was organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, as part of the Republic Day celebrations. The festival highlighted India's unity in diversity and tourism potential.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* Bharat Parv 2026 was a six-day national cultural and tourism festival.
* It took place from January 26th to 31st, 2026, at the Red Fort Lawns in Delhi.
* Organized by the Ministry of Tourism as part of Republic Day celebrations.
* **Purpose and Significance:**
* Served as a reminder of India’s unity in diversity.
* Showcased India's cultural vibrancy and tourism potential.
* Symbolized the collective resolve towards Viksit Bharat@2047.
* Marked the 150th year of "Vande Mataram."
* **Content and Participation:**
* Celebrated India's cultural, artistic, culinary, and spiritual heritage.
* Promoted national initiatives like "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat" and "Dekho Apna Desh."
* Featured participation from 34 States and Union Territories, and over 25 Central Ministries and Departments.
* Aimed to encourage domestic tourism, and strengthen national integration through cultural exchange.
* **Key Attendees:**
* Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, attended the closing ceremony.
* Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum, Shri Suresh Gopi, graced the closing ceremony.
* **Tourism Data:**
* India recorded over 400 crore domestic tourist visits in 2025.
* Bharat Parv 2026 recorded an average daily footfall of around 40,000 visitors.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Tourism:**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for organizing and promoting Bharat Parv as its flagship annual event.
* **Action Required:** To continue leveraging Bharat Parv to promote cultural heritage, tourism, and national integration, while coordinating participation from various states, ministries, and organizations.
**Artisans, Performers, and Craftsmen:**
* **Impact:** Bharat Parv provides a platform to showcase their talents and cultural richness.
* **Action Required:** Engage in future editions of Bharat Parv to showcase cultural richness.
**States and Union Territories:**
* **Impact:** The event provides a platform to highlight their unique tourism offerings, traditions, and cultural heritage.
* **Action Required:** Participate in future Bharat Parv events to promote their tourism potential and cultural diversity.
**Indian Citizens:**
* **Impact:** Bharat Parv seeks to foster a sense of national unity, pride in cultural heritage, and encourage domestic tourism.
* **Action Required:** Explore and appreciate India's cultural diversity and contribute to national integration.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat Parv: An annual cultural and tourism festival organized by the Ministry of Tourism.
Ministry of Tourism: The ministry responsible for organizing Bharat Parv.
Red Fort: Location in Delhi where Bharat Parv 2026 took place.
Dekho Apna Desh: A national initiative promoted during Bharat Parv, encouraging domestic tourism.
Vande Mataram: Referenced iconic song, marking 150 years.
Ministry of Tourism
Bharat Parv reflects India’s unity in diversity: Vice
President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
Bharat Parv served as a reminder of the extraordinary unity
within the country’s diversity: Shri Suresh Gopi
Vice-President and Minister of State for Tourism Grace Grand
Finale of Bharat Parv 2026 at Red Fort
प्रव तथ: 31 JAN 2026 8:34PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, attended the closing ceremony of Bharat Parv 2026
at the Red Fort Lawns today. Describing Bharat Parv as more than a festival, he said the event reflects
India’s unity in diversity, highlights the nation’s cultural vibrancy and tourism potential, and symbolizes
the collective resolve towards Viksit Bharat@2047.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President stated that India is witnessing transformation at an
unprecedented scale in modern history. He noted that infrastructure expansion, digital empowerment,
financial inclusion, social security, women-led development, and youth innovation are reshaping thefoundations of the economy and society. He said this progress is also visible in the growing confidence of
people travelling across the country. India recorded over 400 crore domestic tourist visits in 2025,
demonstrating not only post-pandemic recovery but also a renewed enthusiasm among citizens to explore
their own nation. He congratulated all performers, artisans, and craftsmen who came together to present a
memorable showcase of India’s cultural richness.
During the closing ceremony, Shri Suresh Gopi, Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum, said that
Bharat Parv, by bringing together the colours, sounds, flavours, and traditions of India under one roof,
serves as a reminder of the extraordinary unity within the country’s diversity. He added that such
celebrations bring citizens closer to the soul of the nation, strengthen national integration, and reaffirm
that India’s cultural heritage remains its greatest ambassador.Bharat Parv 2026, a six-day national cultural and tourism festival, was organised by the Ministry of
Tourism, Government of India, from 26th to 31st January 2026 at the Lawns and Gyan Path in front of the
historic Red Fort as part of the Republic Day celebrations. The closing ceremony was also graced by
Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum, Shri Suresh Gopi.
Bharat Parv is the Ministry’s flagship annual event celebrating India’s rich cultural, artistic, culinary and
spiritual heritage while promoting the national initiatives “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” and “Dekho Apna
Desh.” Over the years, the festival has evolved into a major platform showcasing India’s unity in diversity
and immense tourism potential.
The festival aims to highlight India’s diverse cultural heritage, encourage domestic tourism, provide a
platform for artisans and States/UTs, promote tourism awareness, and strengthen national integration
through cultural exchange. This year’s event witnessed participation from 34 States and Union Territories,
over 25 Central Ministries and Departments, and leading institutions and organisations from across the
country.This year’s Bharat Parv held special significance as it marked 150 years of “Vande Mataram,” the iconic
song that inspired India’s freedom movement and continues to symbolize unity, cultural pride, and love for
the motherland.
Bharat Parv 2026 witnessed large public participation, recording an average daily footfall of around
40,000 visitors.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
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