Curtain raiser for first Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav; mascot 'Purvi' unveiled
On 29 November 2024 in New Delhi, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held the curtain raiser for the first-ever Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, to be held at Bharat Mandapam from 6 to 8 December 2024, and unveiled its mascot 'Purvi'.
Summary
On 29 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired the curtain raiser for the first-ever Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav. The three-day festival celebrating the cultural wealth of Northeast India was to be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 6 to 8 December 2024, with the Prime Minister inaugurating it on 6 December. It is organised by the Ministry of DoNER through its CPSE, the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC). The mascot 'Purvi', a young girl representing all eight Northeastern states, was unveiled. More than 250 artisans and entrepreneurs were to display handicrafts, handlooms and agri-horti produce, including 34 GI-tagged products, alongside an Ashtalakshmi Grameen Haat, an investors' roundtable and buyer–seller meets.
Key facts
- Event
- 1st Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, 6–8 Dec 2024, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Organiser
- Ministry of DoNER via NEHHDC
- Mascot
- 'Purvi' — represents all eight NE states
- Showcase
- 250+ artisans; 34 GI-tagged products; Grameen Haat; investors' roundtable
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the name of the mascot of the first Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, unveiled on 29 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Purvi
PIB (DoNER): 'Purvi', the mascot of the Mahotsav, was introduced at the curtain raiser; she is a young girl representing all eight states of Northeast India.
Where and when was the first Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav scheduled to be held?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 6–8 December 2024
PIB (DoNER): the three-day festival was to take place at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 6 to 8 December 2024.