**Executive Summary**
The Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 on December 1, 2025, at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi. Organized by the Ministry of Rural Development, the festival will run until December 9, 2025. It aims to showcase women's empowerment and the diverse food culture of 25 states, featuring over 500 delicacies prepared by women from Self-Help Groups.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Details:**
* Inauguration: December 1, 2025, at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi.
* Duration: December 1 to December 9, 2025.
* Organized by: Ministry of Rural Development.
* Open to visitors from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
* **Participants and Stalls:**
* Around 300 'Lakhpati Didis' and women from Self-Help Groups from 25 states are participating.
* 62 stalls in total, including 50 live food stalls and 12 natural food product stalls.
* **Food Offerings:**
* Over 500 dishes will be available, representing diverse Indian cuisines.
* Examples include Himachali siddu, tandoor tea of Uttarakhand, kalari kulcha of Jammu & Kashmir, Hyderabadi dum biryani, North Eastern momos, Bengali fried fish, and more.
* **Objectives:**
* Showcase women's empowerment.
* Familiarize people with India's diverse food culture.
* Inspire other rural women.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of Delhi and Neighboring States**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to experience Indian culture and cuisine from 25 states, discover famous dishes, and learn about the social fabric of these states.
* **Action Required:** Attend the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 at Sunder Nursery between December 1 and December 9, 2025.
**Women from Self-Help Groups**
* **Impact:** Platform to showcase skills in producing rural products and preparing traditional dishes, thereby fostering women's empowerment.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the festival by setting up stalls and offering regional cuisines and products to visitors.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Rural Development: The primary organizer and driving force behind the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival.
Saras Aajeevika Food Festival: A food festival showcasing cuisine from 25 Indian states and promoting women's empowerment through the National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
National Rural Livelihoods Mission: Flagship program of the Ministry of Rural Development, aimed at empowering women from self-help groups.
New Delhi: The location where the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival is held.
Ministry of Rural Development
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will
inaugurate the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival
2025 tomorrow at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi
Organised by the Ministry of Rural Development, this food
festival will continue till December 9
Visitors will be able to relish over 500 exquisite delicacies
from 25 states
प्रव तथ: 30 NOV 2025 3:35PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Rural Development, and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
will inaugurate the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 tomorrow (1 December 2025) at Sunder Nursery,
New Delhi. On this occasion, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Annapurna Devi,
will be present as the Guest of Honour. Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications,
Shri Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, and Minister of State for Rural Development, Shri Kamlesh Paswan, will
also attend as distinguished guests.
At this festival, citizens of Delhi will once again experience a vibrant glimpse of Indian culture and
cuisine at Sunder Nursery. Around 300 ‘Lakhpati Didis’ (women entrepreneurs) and women from Self-
Help Groups from 25 states across the country are participating in the Saras Food Festival through 62
stalls. The festival, which will run till 9 December 2025, is being organised at Sunder Nursery, Bharat
Scouts and Guides Marg, Nizamuddin, near Humayun’s Tomb in New Delhi. The Food Festival will
remain open to visitors from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Saras Food Festival 2025 is a unique example of women’s empowerment being showcased in the
national capital. Its objective is not only to familiarise people with the country’s diverse food culture but
also to inspire other rural women. Under the Ministry of Rural Development’s flagship programme, the
National Rural Livelihoods Mission, women from self-help groups across the country have developed
strong skills in producing rural products as well as in preparing traditional dishes from their respective
states.
Through the Saras Food Festival, people from Delhi and neighbouring states will be able to witness the
confluence of cultures and flavours from 25 states. They will also get an opportunity to learn about the
social fabric of these states, discover their famous dishes and enjoy their taste. Of the 62 stalls at the
festival, 50 will serve live food, while 12 stalls will offer natural food products.
This edition of the Food Festival will offer visitors the chance to savour more than 500 dishes. These will
include, among others, Himachali siddu, tandoor tea of Uttarakhand, the famous kalari kulcha of Jammu
& Kashmir, Hyderabadi dum biryani, North Eastern momos, Bengali fried fish, Rajasthan’s ker sangri,gatte ki sabzi and bajra roti, West Bengal’s hilsa fish curry, chicken from Telangana, Malabar biryani from
Kerala, litti chokha from Bihar, and Punjab’s sarson ka saag with makki ki roti, along with many other
delicious specialties from various states. States such as Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala,
Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Gujarat, among others, are also participating.
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