Around 30 Raj Bhawans (governors’ residences) will maintain programmes to mark the statehood day of Maharashtra and Gujarat on Monday in what’s a brand new initiative as a part of the federal government’s thrust on celebrating the nation’s cultural range and completely different traditions. Official sources mentioned completely different Raj Bhawans will host individuals of Maharashtrian and Gujarati origins residing within the respective state and in addition organise completely different programmes to focus on the cultural riches and cuisines of the 2 western states. Traditional attires related to the 2 states can be a function of those programmes.

Raj Bhawans which can be holding occasions on Monday embrace those in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Assam and Uttarakhand.

Similar celebrations can be held on the formation days of different states as nicely, the sources mentioned.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they famous, has commonly pressured on the celebration of each state’s heritage and traditions as a part of his ”Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” initiative. Be it attending conventional festivals related to completely different states or the drive behind occasions like Kashi-Tamil Samagam, he has pressured on making individuals in numerous elements of the nation conscious of the traditions and tradition of different areas and celebrating them.

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