VISHWAMITRA FESTIVAL CELEBRATED

VISHWAMITRA FESTIVAL CELEBRATED

23-FEB-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR---------------------------The Vishwamitra Festival was organized on February 21st at the Fort Ground, Buxar, under the joint aegis of the Department of Art, Culture, and Youth, Government of Bihar, and the District Administration, Buxar.

The festival was inaugurated by lighting a lamp jointly by the District and Sessions Judge, Buxar, District Magistrate, Buxar, Additional Collector, Additional Collector cum District Public Grievance Redressal Officer, Buxar, Special Officer, Buxar, and District Art and Culture Officer.

Following the formal inauguration of the program, President's Award-winning Bhojpuri singer Bharat Sharma and renowned folk singer Vishnu Ojha from Buxar district were honored with mementos and shawls.

In his address, the District Magistrate stated that the objective of the Vishwamitra Festival is to connect people with their cultural roots and to pass on Bihar's rich traditions to the new generation. He explained that such events strengthen social unity and cultural pride.

Local artists like Ganesh Vandana by Pawan Kumar, Ram Bhajan by Rahul Kumar and group, dance by Juhi Kumari and Saloni Kumari, Ram Bhajan by Bhavna Pandey, dance by Anuradha Kumari, Bhajan by Abhinandan Ojha and Neeraj Mishra, dance by Barud Dance Academy and Bhajan by Bateshwar Yadav were presented.

In Vishwamitra Mahotsav, main artists like Speed ​​Dance Group Kolkata, Radha Sinha Dance Group Patna, Madhav Priya Sharma folk singer, Jhinjhiya folk dance and songs were presented by Bhavya Pandit playback singer.