Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav from November 1–3; Amit Shah to Attend Closing Ceremony

The invitation for Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav 2026, scheduled from November 1 to 3 at Rajyotsav Ground, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, outlines the ceremonies and cultural performances under the theme “Sashakt Nari, Yuva Udaan”. Image: Rajyotsav invitation via CMO

Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate celebrations in Nava Raipur; Palak Muchhal, Swati Mehul and Abhijeet Bhattacharya headline cultural evenings

Key Highlights

• Three-day Rajyotsav celebrations will be held from November 1 to 3 at Rajyotsav Ground, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.
• Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will be chief guest at the inauguration on November 1.
• Governor Ramen Deka will be chief guest for the November 2 programme.
• Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will attend the closing ceremony on November 3.
• Local artists will perform from 4 p.m., followed by cultural programmes at 7 p.m. and national artists at 8 p.m.
• The celebrations carry the theme “Sashakt Nari, Yuva Udaan”—empowered women and aspirations of youth.

Raipur: Chhattisgarh will celebrate Rajyotsav from November 1 to 3, 2026, at Rajyotsav Ground in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, with ceremonies, regional cultural performances and musical evenings featuring nationally known singers.

The invitation outlines a three-day programme marking the state’s foundation, with formal ceremonies scheduled for 6 p.m. each evening. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the celebrations, while Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will attend the closing ceremony.

The festival’s theme, “Sashakt Nari, Yuva Udaan”, places women’s empowerment and the aspirations of young people at the centre of the celebrations.

Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate Rajyotsav

Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will be chief guest at the opening ceremony on Sunday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will preside over the inauguration.

Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh, Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu, Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, and other state ministers are listed among the distinguished guests.

The opening evening will also feature a performance by playback singer Palak Muchhal.

Governor to attend November 2 programme

Governor Ramen Deka will be chief guest at the programme on Monday, November 2, beginning at 6 p.m.

Culture Minister Gajendra Yadav will preside over the event. Legislators Rajesh Munat, Purandar Mishra and Motilal Sahu are listed among the special guests.

Singer Swati Mehul will perform during the national artists’ segment that evening.

Amit Shah to join closing ceremony

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will be chief guest at the closing ceremony on Tuesday, November 3, at 6 p.m.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will preside over the concluding programme, with Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma and other state ministers listed among the distinguished guests.

Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya will perform on the final evening.

Cultural performances across all three days

The cultural schedule provides space for local talent alongside nationally recognised performers.

Presentations by local artists will begin at 4 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by a state-level cultural programme identified in the invitation as the SCZCC programme.

Performances by national artists will begin at 8 p.m., with Palak Muchhal on November 1, Swati Mehul on November 2 and Abhijeet Bhattacharya on November 3.

The programme brings together Chhattisgarh’s cultural traditions and popular music as the state marks its foundation celebrations.

Download the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav 2026 Invitation and Programme Schedule (PDF)