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Place: Garba Dance, Navratri, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Gandhinagar (THE COLOURFUL Dance)
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Facility: Free Snacks, Lunch and Tea .Hightlights: Navratri , The atmosphere is electric and revelry is in the air.
The 9 nights festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwina of the bright fortnight. Seeds are sown, sprouting is watched, the planets are consecrated, and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess Durga, Vijayashtami and Mahanavami are worshipped.
The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the Goddess who vanquished demons are cited.
The day after Navratri i.e. the 10th day after Ashwina, is Dussera which celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. Ravana is burnt in effigy, often giant dummies of Ravana stuffed with fireworks are shot with arrows until they blow up before a large, applauding audience.
Ahmedabad is one of the greatest places to enjoy Navratri. All kinds of Rasa-Garbas, Dandia ras etc. are practiced in this period, feasting and fasting are important cultural aspects of this day, and various rituals are performed at temples of the 9 Goddesses of Hinduism. The atmosphere is electric and revelry is in the air. The best places to enjoy the atmosphere of Navratri in Ahmedabad.
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Place: Haidwar
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Facility: Free Snacks, Lunch and Tea.
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Date : 24th April to 28th April
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The largest religious gathering in the world! According to astrologers, the 'Kumbh Fair' takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries.
Kumbha (Kumbha means pot) Mela (means fair) is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that takes place at the following four locations of India:
Prayag, Allahabad (in the state of Uttar Pradesh) at the confluence of three holy
rivers - Ganga (Ganges), Yamuna and Saraswati
Haridwar (in the state of Uttar Pradesh) where the river Ganga enters the plains from Himalayas
Ujjain (in Madhya Pradesh), on the banks of shipra river, and
Nasik (in Maharashtra) on the banks of Godavari river.
The pilgrimage occurs four times every twelve years, once at each of the four locations. Each twelve-year cycle includes the Maha (great) Kumbha Mela at Prayag, attended by millions of people, making it the largest pilgrimage gathering around the world.
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Place: Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Facility: Free Snacks, Lunch and Tea.
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Holi, the Festival of Colours, is celebrated in the month of Phalgun on a full moon day, according to the lunar calendar and usually falls in the month of March. Phalgun is the month of spring in India. Holi is thus celebrated to mark the end of winter chill and the onset of summer. The woolens are packed away and light summer clothes are brought out. At this time, nature itself is also in full bloom; the flowers of India present a sight to behold.
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Place: International Kite Fest, Swaminarayan Temple, Juma Masjid, Rani Rupmati, Pride in The Evolution of Minars, Rani Sipri Mosque, Teen Darwaza, Gandhi Ashram
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Facility: Free Snacks, Lunch and Tea.
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Date : 11th January 2011 to 14th January 2011
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One of the major festivities of Ahmedabad is the International Kite Festival that is celebrated every year on the 14th of January. It falls on the same day as the festive occasion of Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti. Many days before the arrival of Ahmedabad international kite festival, people are excited about it, especially the youngsters.
Uttarayan international kite festival usually falls on a bright shining day with clear skies. The wind is strong enough to lift plenty of kites high up in the air. It is also celebrated to observe the end of winter season and give a warm welcome to the summer season. It is during this festive occasion that, Ahmedabad turns into a hub of life. The entire city is abuzz with activities and feasts. On the day of international kite festival, people keep aside all their work and head their way to the open fields or terrace of their house for flying kites.
It is the time for rejoicing, as it marks the shift in the movement of sun towards the Northern hemisphere. Ladies get engrossed with the task of preparing special dishes for the festivity. The kite flying competition begins at dawn and continues throughout the day. During this festive occasion, the markets provide you with distinctive varieties of kites, differing in color, design and style. Thus, there is a multitude of options available for you to choose from. This is how the Uttarayan international kite festival is celebrated at Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Other places like heritages of Ahmedabad like Swaminarayan Temple, Juma Masjid, Rani Rupmati, Pride in The Evolution of Minars, Rani Sipri Mosque, Teen Darwaza, Gandhi Ashram
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