Amit Shah to Attend Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav Closing Ceremony on November 3 in Nava Raipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the closing ceremony of Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav 2026 on November 3, as the chief guest of the three-day state foundation day celebrations at Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. The festival, held from November 1 to 3, marks 26 years since Chhattisgarh was formed on November 1, 2000, when it was carved out of Madhya Pradesh to become India’s 26th state.
The celebrations are being held at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Industry and Trade Complex, known as the Mela Ground, in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, the state’s planned capital. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the festival on November 1, Governor Ramen Deka is presiding over the programmes on November 2, and Shah will close the festival on November 3. The final day will also host the Rajya Alankaran Samaroh, at which 41 state-level honours are to be conferred on people for their contributions across different fields.
This year’s Rajyotsav carries the theme “Sashakt Nari, Yuva Udaan”, which puts the focus on women’s economic self-reliance and new livelihood opportunities for young people. Across the three days, the festival showcases Chhattisgarh’s tribal heritage and folk traditions, with exhibitions of tribal crafts, folk music and dance forms such as Panthi and Raut Nacha, alongside presentations of the state government’s development achievements.
A special attraction of the festival is a grand airshow by the Indian Air Force’s Sarang helicopter display team, scheduled over the Sendh Lake area of Nava Raipur on November 2. Five helicopters are set to demonstrate precision flying and coordinated manoeuvres, adding a spectacular public draw to the second day of the celebrations.
On Foundation Day itself, Shah extended greetings to the people of Chhattisgarh, invoking the state’s rich tribal culture, ancient traditions and immense mineral wealth. In his message, he described the state as freed from the sting of Naxalism and writing new chapters of development, and invoked Maa Danteshwari, the presiding deity of the Bastar region, blessing the state’s residents. For a state whose story has long been tied to its forests, minerals and tribal heartland, the Rajyotsav closing ceremony with Shah as chief guest underlines how far Chhattisgarh has travelled in its 26 years — from a new state carved out of Madhya Pradesh to one presenting its culture, youth and development on a national stage.
