Celebrating the significance of India’s rivers, Nadi Utsav 2024 was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – IGNCA in New Delhi yesterday. The 5th edition of the festival is being celebrated under the theme ‘Rivers in Reverse: Making of a Lifeline’, focusing on the components of a river and its surrounding culture. The first day of the three-day Nadi Utsav featured a rich array of activities including a photo-exhibition of the Kansabati River, a distinctive display of boats, and a painting exhibition created by school students, all centered around the theme of rivers. IGNCA Member Secretary Dr Sachchidanand Joshi said that the purpose of Nadi Utsav is to inspire feelings, enthusiasm, reverence, values and faith towards rivers.

        The three-day Nadi Utsav is being celebrated at the IGNCA building between 10 AM and 8 PM with free entry for the public.