For the upcoming Republic Day Celebration 2026 in New Delhi, the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur, invites suitable designs or sketch models of tableaux from intending artistes and designers from Manipur under the themes “Swatantrata Ka Mantra – Vande Mataram” and “Samridhi Ka Mantra – Aatmanirbhar Bharat.”
The intending artistes and designers from Manipur are encouraged to submit their creative concepts along with a synopsis of the theme. Application forms can be obtained from the Directorate of Art & Culture, Manipur Palace Compound, Imphal, during office hours. The last date for submission of application forms is 2 p.m. on November 6, 2025, according to a notice.