PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 showcases Rajasthan's rich cultural heritage in 37 unique artefacts

Prelims-testable facts

• 01Rajasthan's PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 features a collection of 37 artefacts representing the state's folk deities, traditional paintings, textiles, architectural heritage, and sporting achievements.
• 02The collection includes a handcrafted Ambabari elephant with Howdah, carved from wood and decorated with traditional patterns.
• 03A silver memento of Veer Tejaji Maharaj depicts the revered folk deity mounted on a horse, while another silver-plated statue portrays him riding his horse with his characteristic spear and snake motif.
• 04The collection highlights Pichwai paintings of Shrinathji from Nathdwara, a Phad painting depicting Lakshmi and Narayan, and a Pattachitra-style artwork portraying Krishna Raas Leela.
• 05The cultural diversity of the collection extends to Ajmer Sharif Dargah, represented through both a hand-painted artwork and a framed depiction of the shrine.
• 06A decorated turban featuring a stone and feather brooch, a yellow pagdi with multicoloured motifs, and several angavastras featuring gota borders showcase the region's textile and ornamental traditions.
• 07The PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 is an Open Auction portal of the Government of India, enabling buyers to participate in the online auction after due registration.

Trap alerts

• Most people think the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 is a physical auction, but actually it is an online auction.
• Most people think the collection is only about art and faith, but actually it also includes sporting achievements and architectural heritage.
• Most people think the artefacts are only from the current government, but actually they are a collection of gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over time.