In Varanasi, a street play titled 'Service is Culture' was performed, conveying the message of cleanliness and service, and a rangoli competition was organized.

Under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (Varanasi Regional Centre) and 'Bharat Vaibhav', a grand 'Seva Hi Sanskriti' program was organized at the Shri Vishwanath Temple complex, located at Banaras Hindu University (BHU). This program, organized under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026' of the Government of India, showcased Indian traditions through street plays and a rangoli competition.