Economy
PM Mementos Auction Brings 37 Rajasthan Heritage Objects Together
The eighth PM Mementos e-auction features 37 Rajasthan-linked objects spanning folk faith, art, textiles, architecture, history and sport.
What happened
The eighth PM Mementos e-auction includes 37 objects representing Rajasthan’s folk traditions, religious art, craftsmanship, textiles, architecture, historical heritage and sporting achievements. Highlights include a decorated wooden ambari elephant, a carved royal elephant procession, silver keepsakes depicting Tejaji Maharaj, Nathdwara’s Shrinathji pichwai, a Phad painting of Lakshmi and Narayan, and a Pattachitra-style depiction of Krishna’s raslila. The collection also features Ajmer Sharif artwork, traditional turbans and garments, paintings of revered shrines, framed Ayodhya Ram temple consecration newspaper editions, and a decorative plate issued by BJP Rajasthan. The auction runs until 2 October 2026.
Why it matters
The auction gives Rajasthan’s religious, artistic and royal traditions a single national catalogue, while its official portal provides the dates, participation details and complete list of objects.
Source: Press Information Bureau (India)