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RECREATION & STAY | HISTORIC AHMEDABAD | HISTORIC MONUMENTS
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Diwali-Festival
of Lights (Nov.)
The last day of the Hindu year of the
Vikram era is celebrated as Diwali or
the festival of lights all over the
country. According to the Purana, Lord
Vishnu had rescued Goddess Lakshmi from
the hold of King Bali on this day. Rangoli
or patterns made with coloured powder
mark every courtyard with rows of earthen
lamps, which light up the entire area
and give a festive touch. Merchants
worship Goddess Lakshmi and the books
of accounts, as women prepare traditional
sweets and snacks for the occasion.
At night, the skies are filled with
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| of firecrackers. The next day, that is the first day of the Hindu calendar, is celebrated as the Hindu New Year. |
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Uttarayana- The Kite Flying Festival (Jan.)
Uttarayana is celebrated as an event signifying a planetary transition and thereby heralding a change of seasons. It marks the end of winter, with the return of the sun to the Northern Hemisphere. This festival is celebrated annually on January 14 in western India. Kite flying is a traditional Uttrayan activity. The kites used are prepared from thin paper and carefully crafted with bamboo sticks. The thread to fly the kites; is specially prepared, using cotton thread, coated with a mix of adhesive and fine glass powder, which is dried over a period of time. The kite |
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flyer must keep his kite aloft while others try to sever the thread using their own kites. When people win this battle of kites in the skies, they celebrate with cheerful shouts of "Kade" and drum beats. It is a common scene to see people dancing and socializing freely. Once the sun sets, people can watch paper lanterns called tukkal flying in the night sky. What's more, the day is marked, by eating traditional delicacies.
Every year, Ahmedabad hosts the International Kite Festival, organized by the government of Gujarat in association with the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat. People from far and wide, be it Japan, Australia, Malaysia, USA, Brazil, Canada and European Countries come to Ahmedabad to participate in this festival. |
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Saptak Festival of Music (Jan 1 to Jan 10)
The largest and longest festival of Indian classical, semiclassical and folkk music in India takes place in Ahmedabad every year at this time. The most acclaimed musicians from across the country and abroad come to participate in this event where the conncerts goes on all night. |
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Credits :
We acknowledge, with special thanks, the contributions of Mr. Anil Munchandani for providing us in-depth information on various places included in the tour and for his guidance and support for designing the tour. |
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