27th National Youth Festival concluded today in Nasik in the presence of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister of Maharashtra Sanjay Bansode. The 5-day festival was organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as part of National Youth Day, which is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The theme of the festival is 'Viksit Yuva – Viksit Bharat'.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, Mr Bansode said that the National Youth Festival provided a platform and opportunity to unearth the hidden talents of the youth. Mr Bansode added that the festival will also help in inculcating the values of unity and nationalism amongst the youth of the nation.<br />''<br />''According to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare, around 8 thousand youth from across the country participated in the five-day festival. More than one lakh citizens attended this festival.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The 27th National Youth Award were also given away on the 4th day of the Festival. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik presented awards to fifteen youngsters from across the country.</span><br />