Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Republic Day Celebrates North-Eastern States' Art, Music, Cuisine
This Republic Day, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, is hosting a special reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The event will highlight the art, music, and food from the eight North-Eastern states of India.
The invitation for this event is very special.
It is made using materials like bamboo, nettle fibre, and hand-spun yarn, and it shows different crafts from each of the North-Eastern states.
Over 350 artisans worked with the National Institute of Design to create these beautiful invitations.
The reception will not only have the invitations but also North-Eastern cuisine, decorations, and music, making it a complete experience of the region's culture.
The Republic Day 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan will focus on North-Eastern states' art, music, and cuisine.
The invitation is designed using bamboo splits, nettle fibre, hand-spun yarn, and black stone pottery, showcasing crafts from each of the eight North-Eastern states.
Over 350 artisans collaborated with the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad to create the invitations.
The reception will feature North-Eastern cuisine, décor, and music, reinforcing the cultural narrative.
This is the third year Rashtrapati Bhavan's invitations have focused on different regions, following Southern and Eastern states in previous years.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu and guests at the Rashtrapati Bhavan
- What
- Republic Day 'At Home' reception celebrating North-Eastern states' art, music, and cuisine
- When
- January 26, 2026
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
- Why
- To showcase the diversity and federalism of India, with a focus on North-Eastern states
- Event
- Republic Day 'At Home' reception
- Location
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Date
- January 26, 2026
- Focus
- North-Eastern states' art, music, and cuisine
- Invitation Design
- Bamboo splits, nettle fibre, hand-spun yarn, black stone pottery
- Artisans Involved
- Over 350 artisans collaborated directly with NID
- Initiative Origin
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Design Team
- National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad