Padmashree Dulari Devi Invited to Republic Day Celebrations in Delhi

• Padmashree Dulari Devi, a renowned Mithila painting artist from Ranti, Madhubani district, has been invited as a special guest to the 77th Republic Day celebrations in Delhi in 2026.
• The invitation was extended by Rashtrapati Bhavan, with a letter sent via postal department and a phone call.
• Dulari Devi, who received the Padmashree in 2021 for her exceptional Mithila painting, will depart for Delhi on January 25, 2026, with flight tickets provided by the government for her and her brother.
• She expressed happiness that the government is recognizing and honoring artists from all backgrounds, identifying them from villages and homes.
• Dulari Devi currently works as a painting teacher at the Chitrakala Sansthan in Madhubani and has promoted Mithila painting globally through workshops in India and abroad.

Why It Matters: Padmashree Dulari Devi, a Mithila painting artist, will be a special guest at Republic Day celebrations in Delhi.