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Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presents a bouquet to Governor Ramen Deka (left) at the Diwali Milan at Lok Bhavan, Raipur, on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/CMO
Sai greets Governor Ramen Deka at the Lok Bhavan Diwali Milan, where Chhattisgarh’s folk dances and music share the stage with songs by Bhupen Hazarika.
Key Highlights
- Governor Ramen Deka hosted the Diwali Milan at Lok Bhavan, Raipur, on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended and exchanged festival greetings with the Governor.
- Sai described Diwali as a festival of love, harmony and renewed hope, saying it inspires people to move forward in a spirit of unity and brotherhood.
- The cultural programme featured Raut Nacha, Suwa dance, Pandavani, a performance by Chhattisgarh’s girls’ band Chinhari and a classical dance by Bhoomisuta Mishra.
- Singers Prithvi Tandi and Gautam Biswas performed songs made famous by Dr Bhupen Hazarika. Minister Tank Ram Verma and Tourism Secretary Dr S. Bharathidasan also sang at the gathering.
Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the Diwali Milan at Lok Bhavan on Saturday, 14 November 2026, and called on Governor Ramen Deka to convey his festival greetings. Deka welcomed the guests and wished them happiness, peace and prosperity. Rani Deka Kakoty, Chhattisgarh’s First Lady, also attended.
Speaking at the gathering, Sai said, “Diwali brings love, enthusiasm, harmony and renewed hope into our lives. It inspires us to move forward in a spirit of brotherhood, unity and social harmony.”
The Chief Minister praised the Chhattisgarhi folk arts and traditions presented at the gathering. “Chhattisgarh’s folk culture is a source of pride and an essential part of our identity. Our festivals and traditions strengthen social unity and uphold our cultural values,” he said.
Governor Ramen Deka, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao and Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal (right) watch folk and musical performances at the Diwali Milan at Lok Bhavan, Raipur, on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Photos: channel24india.com via CG/CMO
The Kanha Group from Adarsh Gram Tulsi performed Raut Nacha, while women performers presented the Suwa dance. The programme also featured Pandavani, Chhattisgarh’s tradition of recounting episodes from the Mahabharata through song. Chinhari, a girls’ band from the state, performed a musical set, and Bhoomisuta Mishra presented a classical dance.
Singers Prithvi Tandi and Gautam Biswas performed popular songs by Assam’s Dr Bhupen Hazarika. Revenue and Higher Education Minister Tank Ram Verma and Tourism Secretary Dr S. Bharathidasan also sang at the gathering.
Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal, State Women’s Commission Chairperson Mamta Sahu and MLAs Purandar Mishra, Rikesh Sen and Sampat Agrawal attended. Governor’s Secretary Dr C. R. Prasanna, senior officials and other invited guests were also present.
Sai renewed his Diwali greetings to the people of Chhattisgarh and wished them peace, prosperity and happiness.
