Khadi Diwali Utsav 2026 at Connaught Place: 20% off Khadi, 10% off village industry products

What has happened

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has organised ‘Khadi Diwali Utsav-2026’ at Connaught Place in New Delhi. The festival is being held at NDMC Palika Park, opposite Regal Cinema. According to the notice, it began on 31 October.

KVIC Chairman Manoj Goyal inaugurated the festival, which is themed ‘Khadi-wali Diwali’. The programme also included an interaction with media representatives and a ‘Diwali Milan’.

How much is the discount

The festival offers a 20 per cent special discount on Khadi products and 10 per cent on village industry products. So a Khadi item bought here costs less than its usual price.

Why the festival is being held

According to the notice, the aim is to encourage people to adopt Khadi and swadeshi products during Diwali and other festivals, to give more value to the work of Indian artisans and rural entrepreneurs, and especially to connect young people with the swadeshi movement.

Goyal said Mahatma Gandhi saw Khadi not just as cloth but as a symbol of self-reliance, self-respect and economic freedom. He said that if every family gives priority to Khadi and swadeshi goods in the festival season, the direct benefit will reach lakhs of artisans, weavers and rural entrepreneurs across the country.

What was said for young people

The KVIC Chairman urged young people to join the swadeshi movement. He said the young can be not only buyers but also brand ambassadors, designers, digital promoters and entrepreneurs. Through social media, e-commerce, digital marketing and startups, they can help take Khadi and village industry products across the country and abroad.

KVIC has also started a podcast called ‘Baat Khadi Ki’, which will discuss Khadi’s heritage, modern fashion, innovation and youth entrepreneurship.

What the notice says about the sector’s business

According to the notice, in financial year 2025-26 the Khadi and village industries sector’s business crossed Rs 1.87 lakh crore. The sector provided employment to more than 2.04 crore people. The notice says the sector is expected to reach a turnover target of Rs 2.51 lakh crore in the near future.

What this means for ordinary people

If you live in or near Delhi, you can visit the festival at Connaught Place and buy Khadi and village industry products at the discount. For readers in other states, this notice has no direct action, since the event is in Delhi. The notice mentions no application, registration or other step for buyers.