New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) The Delhi government on Sunday hosted a cultural programme at Badrinath Park in West Vinod Nagar here as part of the Basant Utsav celebrations.

Basant Utsav is a festival that brings a smile to everyone's faces. Nothing could be better than welcoming the spring festival after coming out of the difficult COVID-19 phase, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

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The festival gives the impression that we have overcome adversities, he said.

Basant Utsav means the ‘celebration of spring' and the season is welcomed through music and dances.

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