Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Bharat Mandapam for the dinner, followed by Kazakhstan's Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto.Prefer HTon Google Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a gala dinner, on Saturday, for leaders of BRICS member countries at the Bharat Mandapam. The grand dinner was accompanied by performance by an ensemble of over 100 artistes drawn largely from India as well as other member countries of BRICS. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they arrive at Bharat Mandapam to attend a dinner hosted for visiting dignitaries of the 18th BRICS Summit, in New Delhi. (@NarendraModi)Here is a look at the menu of the gala dinner:Starters: Khandvi Mille - Feuille, Khumb GaloutiMain Course: Paneer Lababdar, Gucchi Marmik, Carrot Bean Poriyal, Thakkali Belle Saaru, Millet Pulao, Beetroot RaitaDessert: Old Delhi Fruit Cream with Jalebi, Shahtoot PhirniGala dinner menuGuests at gala dinner Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Bharat Mandapam for the dinner, followed by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also arrived at the venue for the gala dinner hosted by PM Modi.Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Sarbananda Sonowal and Arjun Ram Meghwal, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other ministers and chief ministers, travelled together by bus to Bharat Mandapam for the dinner.Earlier, Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju, along with other ministers, departed for Bharat Mandapam. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also departed for the venue along with other ministers.18th BRICS Summit in DelhiIndia is hosting the BRICS Summit at the sprawling venue in central Delhi on September 12-13, which is being attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and several other heads of state, among other top dignitaries."A large group of artistes -- classical dancers and musicians, largely from India -- as well as musicians from various other member countries of BRICS, will showcase 'BRICS Symphony' during the gala dinner that the prime minister will host for the invited leaders on September 12, the day the Summit opens, at the Bharat Mandapam," news agency PTI quoted an official as saying.Friendship mural at Summit venueInspired by the Indian concept of 'Sangam' -- meeting of rivers -- artists from various member countries of BRICS have come together to create a large-scale thematic mural at the Summit venue, symbolising friendship and a confluence of cultures.**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this screengrab from a video posted on Sept. 12, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they arrive at Bharat Mandapam to attend a dinner hosted for visiting dignitaries of the 18th BRICS Summit, in New Delhi. (@NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo)(PTI09_12_2026_000546B) (@NarendraModi)The vibrant canvas, born out of the "BRICS Friendship Mural project", is displayed on a wall inside the main Bharat Mandapam building, which houses the Summit Room, a senior official of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the cultural arm of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), told PTI.It was created under the theme "Sangam: Confluence of Cultures" and brings together the diverse artistic traditions of the BRICS member countries in a single collaborative public artwork.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.