Varanasi to hold a two day Sanskriti Mahotsav 'Swachhagrah - Bapu ko Kaaryaanjali'

New Delhi : To celebrate the creative and cultural industries in Varanasi and to focus attention on the need for Swachhta by using cultural forms, a Sanskriti Mahotsav "Swachhagrah - Bapu ko Kaaryaanjali" is being organized on the 21st and 22nd February, 2018 at the Man Mandir Ghat and Assi Ghat in Varanasi.

 The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge) and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma will remain present on the second day of the event being held at Man Mandir Ghat on 22nd February, 2018. 

The Mahotsav will integrate the tangible and intangible



heritage along the river-belt and will see the engagement of the academia, artists, artisans, writers, poets, environmental and cultural forums on the use of cultural expressions for conservation and protection of the river and the ancient city. 

The Swachhta drive will be steered by school-children affiliated to Ministry of Culture, Government of India's Interpretation Centres through exhibitions, songs, puppetry, nukkad nataks and folk dances.

The 2-day event would focus on performances on the theme of 'Swachhagraha' presented under the rubric of 'Swachhagraha: Bapu ko Karyanjali'.