{"id":19100,"date":"2025-11-17T19:14:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiaepost.com\/?p=19100"},"modified":"2025-11-17T19:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:44:26","slug":"international-gita-mahotsav-a-platform-to-preserve-and-revive-vanishing-folk-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiaepost.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/international-gita-mahotsav-a-platform-to-preserve-and-revive-vanishing-folk-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"International Gita Mahotsav: A platform to Preserve and Revive Vanishing Folk Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chandigarh, November 17 \u2013 On the second day of the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav-2025 in Kurukshetra, large numbers of spectators gathered on the southern bank of Brahma Sarovar to listen to the melodious folk music from various states of India. Artists from Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh have arrived specially to present their cultural performances at the International Gita Mahotsav. Cultural programmes are being organised on the ghats of Brahma Sarovar during the Mahotsav.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that that in the first phase of the International Gita Mahotsav-2025, organised by&nbsp; North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala, artists from Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh are showcasing the folk culture of their respective states through traditional dances and folk songs on the ghats of Brahma Sarovar. The stilt walkers have become a special attraction, especially for young children this year as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Gita Mahotsav: A platform to Preserve and Revive Vanishing Folk Heritage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Gita Mahotsav, held on the sacred banks of Brahma Sarovar, serves as a major platform for preserving and keeping alive the fading folk cultural heritage of India. Folk artists from different parts of the country are mesmerizing tourists with their unique and vibrant traditional performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Folk artists from various states have added extraordinary charm to the festival with their remarkable performances. Their unique and captivating folk rhythms have enthralled the visitors. The melodies of the been, bansuri, drummers, deru players, and performers of kacchi Ghodi, Rajasthani folk arts, and many other traditional styles have compelled visitors to join in and dance with joy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh, November 17 \u2013 On the second day of the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav-2025 in Kurukshetra, large numbers of spectators gathered on the southern bank of Brahma Sarovar to listen to the melodious folk music from various states of India. 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