Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day celebrations were organized in a grand manner at the Lal Parade Ground in the capital Bhopal. The ceremony was inaugurated by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav by hoisting the flag and singing the national anthem. Many important personalities attended the occasion, including Minister Krishna Gaur, MP Alok Sharma, Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai, MLA Bhagwan Das Sabnani, former Protem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma, Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, Director General of Police Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Additional Chief Secretary Rajesh Rajoura, Principal Secretary Culture Shivshekhar Shukla and other senior officials were present.

At the ceremony, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav observed the exhibition of tanks, other military and war equipment set up by the Army. The Army Band presented melodious tunes in front of the Chief Minister, which was the main attraction of the program. Apart from this, the Madhya Pradesh State Anthem was sung and an exciting performance of the state sport of the state, Mallakhamb, was also presented.

In the sequence of cultural presentations, Ganesh Vandana was performed through Kathak dance, which made the cultural aspect of the ceremony even brighter. The Military Band of Bhopal's EME Centre filled the atmosphere with enthusiasm and zeal by playing the tunes of patriotic songs.1