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Gujarat’s Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Achievements Features in PM Mementos e-Auction 2026

Gujarat’s Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Achievements Features in PM Mementos e-Auction 2026
Official visual from the source release · Source: Press Information Bureau

The 8th edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 features a diverse collection of mementos from Gujarat, highlighting its cultural heritage, traditional arts, and contemporary achievements. Organised by the Ministry of Culture, the auction offers 1,498 mementos from across India, with proceeds supporting the Namami Gange Programme. Items from Gujarat include the Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple model, sports memorabilia from Manav Thakkar, Mata-ni-Pachedi painting, Pithora painting, and India's First Solar Tile with Engraved Glass of the Modhera Sun Temple.

Why It Matters

This is relevant for competitive exams as a current government initiative under the Ministry of Culture, involving national heritage preservation and funds supporting the Namami Gange Programme.

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In Simple Words

The 8th edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 displays various mementos from Gujarat that showcase the state's traditional crafts, architecture, and modern growth. Items range from the 17th-century Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple representation and Mata-ni-Pachedi textiles to modern items like India's First Solar Tile of the Modhera Sun Temple and a semiconductor plaque.

Organised by the Ministry of Culture and National Gallery of Modern Art, the online auction features 1,498 mementos from all over India. The funds raised from these auctions go towards the Namami Gange Programme for cleaning and protecting the River Ganga. Since its start in January 2019, the initiative has raised over ₹50 crore for this environmental mission.

Key Points

  • The 8th edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 showcases mementos from Gujarat.
  • It features a total of 1,498 mementos from across India starting from 17th September, 2026.
  • The auction is organised by the Ministry of Culture through the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi.
  • Proceeds support the Namami Gange Programme for the conservation of River Ganga.
  • The PM Mementos e-Auction began in January 2019 and has raised more than ₹50 crore for the Namami Gange Project.
  • Gujarat mementos include the Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple, sports memorabilia from Manav Thakkar, and Mata-ni-Pachedi painting.
  • Other Gujarat items include Pithora Painting, India's First Solar Tile with Engraved Glass of Modhera Sun Temple, and the Tata Electronics commemorative semiconductor plaque.
  • The auction is conducted online at https://pmmementos.gov.in/#/.

Exam Angle

Edition
8th edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026
Organiser
Ministry of Culture through the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi
Beneficiary cause
Namami Gange Programme
Total mementos offered
1,498 mementos

A. January 2019

Source: Press Information Bureau

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