Representational file picture of tableau artists from Gujarat taking part in Republic Day parade 2020 in New Delhi
| Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
Around 30 Raj Bhavans will maintain programmes to mark the Statehood day of Maharashtra and Gujarat on May 1 in what’s a new initiative as a part of the federal government’s thrust on celebrating the nation’s cultural variety and totally different traditions.
Official sources mentioned totally different Raj Bhavans will host folks of Maharashtrian and Gujarati origins residing within the respective State and in addition organise totally different programmes to spotlight the cultural riches and cuisines of the 2 western States. Traditional attires related to the 2 states will likely be a function of those programmes.
Raj Bhavans which will likely be holding occasions on Monday embrace those in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Assam and Uttarakhand.
Similar celebrations will likely be held on the formation days of different States as effectively, the sources mentioned.
Twenty States and all eight Union Territories have to this point confirmed holding occasions to have a good time Maharashtra and Gujarat Statehood days at their respective Raj Bhavans (governor home) and Raj Nivas (lieutenant governor residence) on Monday, they mentioned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they famous, has frequently harassed on the celebration of each State’s heritage and traditions as a part of his “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” initiative.
