The Union Ministry of Culture will present a series of grand cultural performances to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, to be celebrated on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Chief Guest at the national event, which will pay tribute to the Iron Man of India and highlight the enduring spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

The highlight of the celebrations will be a grand dance choreography titled “Loh Purush Namastubhyam”, curated by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the West Zone Cultural Centre under the Ministry of Culture. Conceived under the overall direction of Dr. Sandhya Purecha, Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi, the performance will feature over 800 artists from across the country.

The dance production portrays

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