An effort has been made to project the cultural aspects of different States of
India by organizing "Festivals" every month, in collaboration with State
Tourism Corporations.
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Festivals organized in Delhi Haat are
.Spicmacay folk festival in January.
· Id festival in February.
· Jammu & Kashmir Festival in March.
· Baisaki festival in April.
· Sharbat Festival in May.
· Dilli Ka Khaana in June.
· Teej Festival in July-August.
· The Kerala Onam Festival in September.
· Ganesh Utsav in September.
·Navrathra Festival&Deep Festival in October/November.
· Winter Carnival in December.
· The Dilli Utsav in
December.
Delhi is one of the greenest capitals in the world, with a long tradition of
lying out of gardens, which dot the city. It is this tradition that Delhi
Tourism keeps alive by holding the Garden Tourism Festival at the end of
February, which is generally spread over three days and generates much
enthusiasm amongst the gardening fraternity. This is not only a visual feast
since Delhi is ablaze with flowers at this time, but also a useful meeting
ground for gardening enthusiasts, as well as fun and frolic for children of all
ages.
The seat of empire for centuries, royal patronage ensured that Delhi remained
the cultural epicenter of the country, attracting the best of painters,
musicians and dancers. Delhi Tourism puts on display this rich and diverse
cultural heritage by holding a series of festivals during the year.
Traditionally, Delhi Tourism holds the Qutub Festival of classical music and
dance around Sharad Purnima in the month of October at the Qutub Minar Complex.
The Qutub and its surrounding monuments,
bathed in the silver radiance of the full moon
provide a perfect backdrop.
The scattered citadels of erstwhile dynasties which co-exist with high rise
residential localities and crowded commercial complexes, form the picturesque
backdrop for the haunting melodies and graceful dances rendered by leading
artistes during the festival organised by Delhi Tourism, some popular ones are
the Roshnara and Shalimar Bagh Festivals. These festivals mirror the
multiplicity of cultures and reflect the fusion of regional diversities which
constitutes modern day Delhi, where the ancient and the modern blend most
harmoniously into a whole.
To celebrate the advent of the king of fruits, Delhi Tourism holds the Mango
Festival in the month of July. Mentioned in the Vedas and Upanishads the mango
is considered auspicious and a symbol of life and joy forever. The largest
producer of mangoes, India grows more than eleven hundred varieties of mangoes
in different parts of the country. The Mango Festival is the place to discover
the magic of mangoes in all their immense variety.
Dilli Haat offers tantalising
glimpses of the vast storehouse of Indian culture
by holding regional festivals at its open-air
theatre. These are held from time to time
throughout the year. These festivals reflect the
immense diversity, the colour and the vibrancy of
this ancient land, ranging as they do from the
Pongal and the Onam festivals from South India;
Ganesh Chaturthi from Maharashtra; Basant Panchami
from North India and Bengal; Teej, the swing
festival with which Rajashthani women in
particular, welcome the monsoon, Baisakhi,
celebrated in various forms all over India,
including Assam where it is known as Rangoli Bihu;
and Diwali, the auspicious festival of
lights.
Many more regional festivals from all over India are held at the popular Dilli
Haat and are advertised periodically.
Latest information on these festivals can be obtained from:
Dilli Haat Sri Aurobindo Marg,
Opp. INA Market,
New Delhi -
110023.
Tel : 24678817, 26119055.
Fax : 24670425.
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