**Event Overview**
The South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Nagpur, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, is organizing a three-day cultural festival titled “Kuvara Bhivsen Mahotsav.”
**Schedule and Venue**
* **Dates:** April 18 to April 20, 2026.
* **Time:** Daily performances begin at 7:00 PM.
* **Location:** Parseoni Ground, Parseoni, Nagpur.
**Cultural Program and Participants**
The festival aims to showcase rich tribal heritage and will feature:
* **Performers:** More than 90 tribal artists.
* **Groups:** Six tribal dance groups representing three states.
* **Dance Forms:**
* **Chhattisgarh:** Saila Karma and Gedi dance.
* **Madhya Pradesh:** Baiga Karma, Baiga Pardhoni, and Gudum Baja.
* **Maharashtra:** Tarpa, Saongi Mask Dance, and Khapri dance.
**Public Information**
The event is open to the general public with free entry. Mrs. Aastha Karlekar, Director of SCZCC Nagpur, has issued an appeal for large-scale public attendance to experience the showcased tribal traditions.
**Contact and Official Identifiers**
* **Release ID:** 2253106 (Posted on April 17, 2026, by PIB Mumbai)
* **Personnel:** Saurabh Khekde/Parshuram Kor
* **Email:** pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com
* **Social Media:** @PIBMumbai (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
Key Entities Referenced
Kuvara Bhivsen Mahotsav: A three-day tribal cultural festival aimed at showcasing indigenous dance forms and preserving rich tribal cultural heritage.
South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC): A regional cultural organization under the Ministry of Culture, serving as a primary organizer of the event.
Tribal Development Department, Maharashtra: The state government department co-organizing the festival to promote tribal artists and traditions.
Parseoni, Nagpur: The specific location in Maharashtra central to the hosting and applicability of the cultural festival.
Ministry of Culture
Three-Day “Kuvara Bhivsen Mahotsav” to be
Held in Parseoni
Posted On: 17 APR 2026 7:22PM by PIB Mumbai
Nagpur, April 17, 2026
A three-day cultural festival titled “Kuvara Bhivsen Mahotsav” will be held at
Parseoni Ground, Parseoni, Nagpur, from April 18 to 20, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM
each day.
The festival is being jointly organized by the South Central Zone Cultural Centre
(SCZCC), Nagpur, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Tribal
Development Department, Government of Maharashtra.
During the three-day festival, more than 90 tribal artists from six tribal dance
groups representing three states will present vibrant cultural performances.
The programme will feature renowned tribal dance forms including Saila Karma and
Gedi dance from Chhattisgarh; Baiga Karma, Baiga Pardhoni, and Gudum Baja from
Madhya Pradesh; and Tarpa, Saongi Mask Dance, and Khapri dance from
Maharashtra.
The event is open to all and entry is free.
The organizers, along with the Director of SCZCC Nagpur, Mrs. Aastha Karlekar,
have appealed to the public to attend in large numbers and experience the rich
tribal cultural heritage showcased during the festival.
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