Millions participate in Moscow festival rejoicing in India’s culture
(MENAFN) Moscow’s India Day festival last week attracted 2.7 million visitors, organizers reported. The four-day celebration combined yoga sessions, dance performances, and Holi traditions with official ceremonies and award presentations.
The event was attended by India’s Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar, Moscow Government Minister Sergey Cheremin, and officials from numerous countries, according to Sita Sammy Kotwani, founder and president of the Indian Cultural and National Center. This year also saw the introduction of the India Day awards, judged by figures including Anton Kobyakov, Kremlin adviser, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, and Mosfilm director Karen Shakhnazarov. Awards spanned ten categories, covering yoga, Ayurveda, literature, business, and humanitarian work.
The festival coincided with India’s 79th Independence Day on August 15, celebrating the nation’s liberation from British rule in 1947. To mark the occasion and underscore India-Russia ties, key buildings along Moscow’s Novy Arbat Avenue were illuminated in the colors of the Indian flag. The celebrations also overlapped with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Russia, during which he is scheduled to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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