Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav today in a tribute to north-eastern region’s cultural heritage. The inauguration happened at Bharati mandapam at new delhi .
PM Modi has spread his thoughts about the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, referring to the Northeast as the Ashtalakshmi of India. He said, “We are connecting the northeast with the trinity of emotion, economy, and ecology.
He further said, “Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav is a celebration of the brighter future of the northeast. It is a festival of a new dawn of development, propelling the mission of Viksit Bharat forward”.
Additionally, PM Modi’s X handle stated information about the mahotsav that “the festival aims to promote economic opportunities in traditional handicrafts, handlooms, agricultural products, and tourism.”
As the event unfolded, PM Modi visited various pavilions and interacted with artisans and craftsmen, highlighting the cultural richness and economic potential of the region. The festival shows artisans exhibitions, Grameen haats, state-specific pavilions, and several technical sessions on key areas crucial to the development of the northeastern region.
Ashtalakshmi will feature a design conclave and fashion shows displaying India’s northeastern region’s rich handloom and handicrafts tradition, including an investor roundtable and buyer-seller meet designed to be a huge opportunity to build and strengthen networks and partnerships and joint initiatives to boost the economic growth of the region.
