National Mango Festival in Raipur to Showcase 250+ Mango Varieties from May 29

Key Highlights

• National Mango Festival to be held in Raipur from May 29-31.

• Over 250 mango varieties will be showcased.

• Free entry and registration for all visitors.

• Technical guidance sessions for mango farmers.

• Mango dish, decoration competitions and prize ceremony.

Mango lovers, farmers, students, and entrepreneurs are set to witness a grand celebration of mangoes in Chhattisgarh as the National Mango Festival will be held in Raipur from May 29 to May 31, 2026. The three-day festival will take place at the campus of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and will feature more than 250 varieties of mangoes from India and abroad.

The event is being jointly organized by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, the Directorate of Horticulture and Field Forestry of the Chhattisgarh Government, and the Nature for Nature Society. The main objective of the festival is to promote mango cultivation, processing, marketing, and mango-based businesses while creating self-employment opportunities for farmers and youth.

More Than 250 Mango Varieties on Display

Visitors at the festival will get a chance to explore rare and popular mango varieties at one place. Along with mangoes, the exhibition will also include mango products and mango saplings for sale. The exhibition will remain open for the general public till 9 PM on all three days.

According to the organizers, entry and registration for the event have been kept completely free so that more people can participate and benefit from the festival.

Registration and Mango Competition on Day One

The festival will begin on May 29 with participant registration from 9 AM to 12 noon. A mango variety competition will also be organized during the event. Mango growers from different states, including Chhattisgarh, are expected to take part in the competition.

Participants entering the mango competition will need to bring at least 5 to 10 mangoes of each variety.

Mango Dish and Decoration Competitions to Attract Visitors

Apart from the mango exhibition, mango dish and mango decoration competitions will also be major attractions during the festival. School and college students, women, and the general public can participate in these activities.

For the mango dishes competition, participants must register with a minimum of 250 grams of the prepared product. Organizers believe these competitions will help people understand the different uses of mangoes and the business opportunities linked with mango-based products.

Technical Guidance Session for Farmers on May 30

A special technical discussion and guidance session for mango farmers and interested individuals will be held on the second day, May 30, from 12 noon to 4 PM.

During the session, experts will provide information on:

• Improved mango varieties

• Modern horticulture techniques

• Mango processing and packaging

• Marketing strategies

• Government schemes related to horticulture

Experts will also explain how mango farming can become an environmentally sustainable and profitable business. Organizers expect the session to encourage youth towards horticulture and agriculture-based entrepreneurship.

Successful Farmers and Entrepreneurs to Share Experiences

On the final day, May 31, successful mango farmers and entrepreneurs will share their experiences from 12 noon to 4 PM. They will discuss how they turned mango cultivation into a profitable business through modern technology and better farm management practices.

The festival will conclude with a prize distribution and felicitation ceremony where winners of different competitions will be honored.

According to the organizers, the National Mango Festival has been successfully organized by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University for the past two years and has received a positive response. This year too, a large number of farmers, students, entrepreneurs, and mango enthusiasts are expected to attend the event.

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CMV360 Says

The National Mango Festival in Raipur is expected to become a major attraction for mango lovers, farmers, students, and entrepreneurs. With over 250 mango varieties, technical guidance sessions, competitions, and business opportunities, the event aims to promote mango cultivation and related industries. The festival will also encourage youth towards horticulture and self-employment while providing a platform for farmers to learn modern mango farming and marketing techniques.