Aadi Mahotsav festival begins in Delhi today

The 15-day Aadi Mahotsav festival is beginning in the national capital Delhi today. Briefing media, Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said, more than 600 artisans from 23 states will participate in the event. He said, 14 dance troupes will perform in the Mahotsav. 

The theme of the festival is 'celebration of the spirit of tribal culture, craft, cuisine and commerce'. It will



feature exhibition-cum-sale of tribal handicrafts, art, paintings, fabric, jewellery and much more through one hundred stalls.

The highlights of the festival will be fashion show for tribal textiles and tribal cuisines. There are two venues for the Aadi Mahotsav, one will be at Delhi Haat and the other is Central Park in New Delhi.