BRICS Cultural Festival

The BRICS Cultural Festival, held in Bhopal from Friday evening, August 7 to Saturday, August 8, 2026, aimed to unite BRICS nations through shared cultural values. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat emphasized that BRICS countries are deeply connected by shared culture, peace, and mutual respect, beyond just economic or political partnerships.

The festival at Ravindra Bhavan featured a diverse 32-minute musical program. This included the universal prayer 'Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah' and 'Colours of Indian Music,' which presented a blend of Hindustani and Carnatic classical traditions. A notable highlight was the BRICS Peace Song, where artists from 11 participating nations conveyed messages of peace, friendship, and international goodwill through their unique musical traditions. The program concluded with a collective presentation titled 'Peace to All, Harmony to All and Crescendo of Unity.'

Concurrently, the 3rd BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting took place. Ministers and senior representatives from nine countries participated in the BRICS Culture Ministerial Talks at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre (Minto Hall) on Saturday.