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occurrence of nine Amrit Efforts were made to
Mahotsav-related programmes honour our country’s tradition,
per hour undertaken by the culture, and heritage by reviving
Government throughout the forgotten regional fairs and
length and breadth of the festivals like the Madhavpur Mela
country, awakening the feeling and Tribeni Kumbh Mahotsav;
of patriotism in the hearts of the bringing back the dying art forms
people and celebrating India’s like storytelling, toy making and
journey. During the period, the puppetry; re-establishing and
entire nation came together to remembering cross-cultural
honour our freedom fighters and relations between states through
nation builders, acknowledging the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam and
its rich traditions, cultures, and Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam;
achievements in the past 75 rediscovering India’s traditional
years. sports, and initiating the creation
Amrit Mahotsav showcased of 75,000 Amrit Sarovars across
India’s biggest strength to the the country for environment
world—the power of its people, and water conservation. The
culture and history, making it the campaigns, involving people's
biggest celebratory effort in India participation in the spirit of
post-independence. The journey Jan Bhagidari, included ‘Har
has seen the participation of not Ghar Tiranga’, ‘Azadi Ki Rail
only the States, Union Territories, Gadi Aur Stations’, ‘Mera Gaon
Ministries, and Departments Meri Dharohar’, ‘Digital Jyot’,
but of the whole nation coming ‘Rashtra Gaan Campaign’ and
together to honour our freedom ‘Unity in Creativity’ campaign.
fighters, rejoice in India’s cultural India, engulfed by a colourful
diversity and heritage, and laud and energetic atmosphere,
India’s accomplishments in embraced the indistinguishable
various fields mapping India’s flame ignited by this Amrit
journey of becoming self-reliant. Mahotsav to build India as

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