Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launched the website for the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, scheduled for December 6-8, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The festival will celebrate the eight Northeastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.