The Ministry of Culture has informed that Rajasthan’s rich cultural heritage is being showcased through 37 mementos featured in the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026. The collection includes artefacts representing the state’s folk deities, traditional paintings, textiles, architectural heritage and sporting achievements.
The collection includes a handcrafted wooden Ambabari elephant with Howdah, another wooden elephant procession set depicts a royal Howdah accompanied by ceremonial attendants, silver mementos of folk deity Veer Tejaji Maharaj and Pichwai paintings of Shrinathji from Nathdwara. The collection also features artwork depictions of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah and textile traditions such as a turban featuring a stone and feather brooch, a yellow pagdi with multicoloured motifs, and several angavastras with gota borders. It also features representations of revered sites and deities, including Kaila Mata of Karauli, Sundha Mata, Khema Baba of Baytu, Brahma Temple in Pushkar and Shri Kalyan Raiji Maharaj. A painting of Mangarh Dham in Banswara is also part of the collection. Historical and contemporary memorabilia include framed newspaper editions related to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha and a decorative plate artwork issued by BJP Rajasthan.
The Ministry said that the eighth edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 began on 17th of September. The complete catalogue, auction dates and participation details are available on the official PM Mementos e-Auction portal, pmmementos.gov.in.
