Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India on February 1, 2021 inaugurated the tribal festival Aadi Mahotsav in New Delhi.
- The Festival Aadi Mahotsav at Dilli Haat, New Delhi is being held from February 1-15, 2021.
- The Aadi Mahotsav is an annual event that was started in 2017. The festival is an attempt to familiarise people with the rich and diverse craft, culture of tribal communities across the country, at one place. However, due to the pandemic, the 2020 edition of the festival could not be held.
- Theme: The theme of the festival is “A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Crafts, Culture and Commerce”, which represents the basic ethos of tribal life.
- The fortnight-long festival will feature the exhibition-cum-sale of tribal handicrafts, art, paintings, fabric, jewellery and much more through 200 stalls to showcase this. About 1000 tribal artisans and artists from across the country are participating in the festival.
