15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Varanasi from January 21-23

Over 5800 people register so far for ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’, in Varanasi between January 21 and 23; Registrations more than double since last year; PM to inaugurate the event on 22nd; President to address the concluding session on January 23.

The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be organised in Varanasi from January 21-23, 2019.

This year, the participants will also have the opportunity to participate in Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj and Republic Day celebrations at New Delhi. Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, will be the Chief Guest of the Convention.

The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also said that there is huge interest among overseas Indians to attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Varanasi in view of Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj and later Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.

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