Prayagraj (Allahabad) Kumbh Mela Special Trains 2019
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention – January 21-23, 2019 at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is being organized by Ministry of External Affairs in association with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in January, 2019. In reverence to the sentiments of the larger diaspora community to participate in Kumbh Snan and their desire to witness the Republic Day Parade, the 15th PBD Convention, 2019 will be held from January 21 – 23, 2019 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
2. The theme of the 15th PBD Convention is :
Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India
3. Broadly, the PBD Convention, 2019 will be held as per following tentative schedule :
| 21.01.2019 | Youth PBD :Special Guest from Norway (Shri Himanshu Gulati) and Guests of Honour from New Zealand (Shri Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi) and US Congresswoman (Tulsi Gabbard) |
| 22.01.2019 | Inauguration of PBD Convention by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India with Chief Guest, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Mauritius. |
| 23.01.2019 | Valedictory keynote address and conferment of PBSAs by Hon’ble President of India |
| 24.01.2019 | Departure for Allahabad for Kumbh Snan |
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| 25.01.2019 | Return to New Delhi by special train |
| 26.01.2019 | Participation in the Republic Day celebration |
4. We invite the People of Indian Origin in Germany to participate in the PBD Convention 2019. Please visit the website and register (www.pbdindia.gov.in/how- register).
Programme Highlights
Day – 1 : 21.01.2019 – Youth PBD and Uttar Pradesh State PBD
Youth PBD & Uttar Pradesh State PBD
Joint inauguration of Youth PBD by External Affairs Minister and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports. The event will bring limitless opportunities for the young Diaspora to engage with New India. Uttar Pradesh PBD is a unique opportunity for Pravasis from Uttar Pradesh to reconnect with the roots.
Day – 2 : 22.01.2019 – Inauguration of PBD Convention by Prime Minister
Inauguration of PBD Convention by Prime Minister
Inauguration of 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2019 by Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India in the presence of Prime Minister of Mauritius, H.E. Pravind Jugnauth.
Day – 3 : 23.01.2019 – Valedictory Session and PBS Awards by President
Valedictory Session & PBS Awards by President
Conferment of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards and Valedictory Address by President of India.
Day – 4 : 24.01.2019 – In Prayagraj (Visit to Kumbh Mela)
In Prayagraj (Visit to Kumbh Mela)
Participants would arrive in Prayagraj by bus (Volvo AC Bus). Arrangements for holy bathing at Sangam
Day – 5 : 25.01.2019 – In Delhi
After Kumbh Mela, participants would travel from Prayagraj to Delhi by train (two-tier AC coaches).
Day – 6 : 26.01.2019 – Witnessing the Republic Day Event
Witnessing the 70th Republic Day EventRepublic Day Event Special passes for foreign delegates of PBD 2019 have been arranged for the Republic Day Parade.
In PBD
Source: http://www.pbdindia.gov.in
