The Chief Executive Officer of the Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority (PMDA), Sh K. Makrand Pandurang, reviewed the preparations for Vasant Utsav-2026 during a meeting with officers of various departments held through video conferencing on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, Sh. Satpal Sharma also attended the meeting.
Sh K. Makrand Pandurang said that Chief Minister, Sh Nayab Singh Saini, will inaugurate Vasant Utsav-2026 as the chief guest on March 13 and Chief Secretary will attend the closing ceremony on March 15 as the chief guest. The three-day festival will be organised at the Sector- 5 Town Park from March 13 to 15. Various cultural programmes and activities will be held during the festival.
Sh Pandurang directed officiers concerned to ensure maximum public participation and the smooth organisation of the event. The Additional Chief Executive Officer of PMDA has been appointed as the nodal officer for the Vasant Utsav.
He directed the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) and the Municipal Corporation Panchkula to ensure proper cleanliness at the venue and surrounding areas. The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) was asked to maintain uninterrupted power supply during the event.
The Public Health Engineering Department and the Municipal Corporation were directed to provide an adequate number of mobile toilets. The Police Department will deploy sufficient personnel to maintain law and order and manage parking arrangements during the festival.
The Food Safety Officer will monitor the quality of food at the stalls. The Deputy Commissioner, Sh Satpal Sharma who attended the meeting through video conferencing from the conference hall of Mini Secretariat, Sector-1 assured that the district administration will extend full cooperation for the successful organisation of the festival.
Various competitions and activities to be organised
It was informed in the meeting that several competitions and activities will be organised during Vasant Utsav-2026. These include competitions such as rangoli, painting, face painting, textile cartography, tattoo painting and an environmental quiz on March 13, a mehndi competition, mono acting, hasya Kavi sammelan, fancy dress competition and duet dance competition on March 14 and activities including a baby show, fashion show, pot painting, best out of waste competition, selfie contest, solo singing and folk-dance competition on March 15. Cultural evenings will also be held on all three days, and winners of various competitions will be honoured and rewarded.
Vasant Utsav - a celebration to welcome spring
Vasant Utsav-2026 marks the arrival of the spring season and will feature a vibrant mix of cultural programmes, artistic performances, floral displays, heritage evenings, craft exhibitions, culinary experiences and community gatherings. Sh Pandurang said the festival aims to showcase Haryana’s rich traditions, evolving cultural spirit and the joy of the spring season.
Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Sh Vinay Kumar, Chief Engineer, PMDA, Sh Rajiv Sharma and XEN (Horticulture) PMDA, Smt Nidhi Bhardwaj, along with officials from various departments, were also present in the meeting.