The Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav – an annual event organised by the ministry of culture kickstarts this month in Mumbai and Bikaner. It will be moving to different cities across India attracting a large number of artists and spectators.
Rashtriya Sankriti Mahotsav 2023
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 10, Feb 2023
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