The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention 2027 will be held in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, from 7–9 January 2027. The Convention is being organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, in partnership with the Government of West Bengal. The main venue of the Convention will be Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan / Milan Mela, Kolkata. The theme of the Convention is: "Return to Roots: Reigniting the Diaspora Connect with Bharat". The Convention will be organised over three days. Click the link below to access the guidelines and the scheduled programme.
Guidelines for the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2027 PDF (131 KB)
Registration is mandatory for all participants seeking entry to the PBD Convention venue and participation in its events. Participants are encouraged to register for each of the individual sessions at the 19th PBD 2027. Registration is to be completed online through the official PBD website: https://pbdindia.gov.in (opens in a new tab). Click the link below to learn how to register for the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2027.
Registration guidelines for the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2027 PDF (90 KB)