PM Modi Inaugurates Bharat Parv 2026 in Ekta Nagar, Celebrating Unity and Culture

Ekta Nagar, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Bharat Parv 2026’ on October 30 in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. This cultural festival highlights the country’s traditions, folk arts, regional cuisines, handicrafts, and tourist attractions. Organized under the National Unity Day celebrations, the event will run until November 15.

The festival aims to promote national unity and the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat,’ providing a platform for states and union territories to showcase their cultural identities and tourism potential. It is expected to boost tourism in Ekta Nagar and surrounding areas. Modi will also observe the ‘Ekta Prakash Parv,’ a festival dedicated to celebrating India’s unity, diversity, cultural heritage, and progress.

Key attractions include a 530-meter illuminated pathway on the Valley of Flowers Road, themed from ‘Ancient India to Modern India.’ Additionally, a 180-meter-long glow tunnel will display the culture, architecture, folk dances, handicrafts, and lifestyles from all four regions of the country, featuring over 1.5 crore LED lights crafted by artists nationwide.

Later in the evening, Modi will participate in a Narmada Aarti at the newly developed Shoolpaneshwar Narmada Ghat, designed to accommodate 6,000 visitors, an increase from the previous capacity of 4,000. The development, costing ₹15.10 crores, includes expanded stairways, a 190-meter all-weather access road, and an amphitheater-style seating arrangement.

On October 31, coinciding with the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Modi will pay tribute at the Statue of Unity. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation for 31 tourism and infrastructure projects worth ₹426.71 crores. This includes the inauguration of 23 projects totaling ₹307.83 crores and the foundation laying of eight projects costing ₹118.88 crores.

New tourism initiatives include an IRCTC hotel costing ₹50 crores, a unity cruise at ₹16 crores, a rain forest project at ₹14.30 crores, and an eco-trail costing ₹3.67 crores. Infrastructure projects to be inaugurated comprise a sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, traveler facilities, and upgrades to roads and tourist amenities.

The project package also covers the development of Narmada Ghat, façade lighting for the Statue of Unity complex, the enhancement of the Ekta Prakash Parv, and improvements to the Unity Glow Garden. Eight foundation-laying projects include the Gora-Bhanadra road, a smart zero-waste integrated solid waste management initiative, and the development of Khalwani eco-tourism.

During his visit, Modi will tour the Rain Forest and Vaman Tree Garden before participating in the National Unity Day ceremony at around 5:30 PM. The event will feature a unity parade involving central armed police forces, state police, and central police organizations, showcasing efforts against left-wing extremism.

The National School of Drama will present a play titled ‘Naxal-Mukt Bharat,’ featuring around 2,000 artists from 126 districts affected by left-wing extremism. This year’s floats and cultural presentations will center on the theme ‘Vande Mataram,’ with participation from approximately 5,000 artists nationwide in a grand cultural program.