📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Prime Minister's Office
Travel
Sikkim Highlights Cultural Heritage and Tourism at Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
✍️ NE India Broadcast
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 09:40 AM
👁 26
Sikkim used the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations to showcase its traditional arts, festivals and tourism attractions, emphasizing the state’s growing appeal to visitors.
Sikkim’s cultural troupe performed a series of folk dances, music and traditional crafts during the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas program held in the eastern part of the state. The showcase was organized by the state tourism department in collaboration with local cultural bodies, aiming to present the region’s diverse heritage to a national audience.
Officials highlighted that the performances reflected the distinct customs of the Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali communities, which together form the fabric of Sikkim’s identity. Stalls featuring local handicrafts, organic produce and promotional material on trekking routes, monasteries and eco‑tourism were set up alongside the stage.
The event is part of a broader strategy to boost visitor numbers ahead of the upcoming peak season. State tourism minister said that increased visibility during national celebrations helps attract domestic and foreign tourists seeking authentic Himalayan experiences.
Attendees, including media representatives from across India, were invited to explore the exhibition area and receive information on new tourism packages, adventure sports facilities and community‑based homestays being promoted by the government.
Overall, the celebration served as a platform for Sikkim to reinforce its image as a culturally rich and environmentally responsible destination, aligning with the central theme of national unity and diversity.
Officials highlighted that the performances reflected the distinct customs of the Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali communities, which together form the fabric of Sikkim’s identity. Stalls featuring local handicrafts, organic produce and promotional material on trekking routes, monasteries and eco‑tourism were set up alongside the stage.
The event is part of a broader strategy to boost visitor numbers ahead of the upcoming peak season. State tourism minister said that increased visibility during national celebrations helps attract domestic and foreign tourists seeking authentic Himalayan experiences.
Attendees, including media representatives from across India, were invited to explore the exhibition area and receive information on new tourism packages, adventure sports facilities and community‑based homestays being promoted by the government.
Overall, the celebration served as a platform for Sikkim to reinforce its image as a culturally rich and environmentally responsible destination, aligning with the central theme of national unity and diversity.