Diwali | Ganesh Chaturthi | Holi | Janmashtami | Mahuram | Navratri | Raksha Bandhan | Rath Yatra | Uttran
FESTIVALS
The riches of Ahmedabad and religious passions of the citizens, make the city a great place to experience festivals. Be it fireworks during Diwali or kite flying during Makar Sankranti, the colours of Holi or the dances of Navratri, Id or Ramzen, fasting on Janmashtami or drinking bhang on Shivratri, pilgrimages to Palitana for Mahavir Jayanti or walking to Dakore in the full moon, X'mas eve parties or New Year dances, the people of Gujarat are leaders in enjoying their holidays.
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| Makar
Sankranti |
Makar Sankranti or Uttran, is one of the most popular festivals of Gujarat, when millions of kites crowd the skies over Ahmedabad, and Gujarat tourism hosts an international kite festival attracting enthusiasts from the world over. |
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| Ganesh
Chaturthi |
Associated with Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, the festival is celebrated with impressive processions and huge idols of lord Ganesh. |
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| Navratri |
The most widely celebrated festival of Gujarat, the 9-night festivities of Navratri include plenty of colourful folk dancing, feasting and fasting. |
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Dussera |
well known as the day when Rama killed Ravana, Dussera is a day of great celebration. |
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Holi |
A colourful festival of bonfires and colour-throwing, Holi is a reason for great fun and rejoicing. |
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Rathyatra |
The massive procession of the Rathyatra in Ahmedabad is one of the largest in western India. |
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Mahuram |
The Muslim festival of Mahuram has been celebrated with the Tazia procession for centuries in Ahmedabad. Mughal emperor Jehangir, with his favourite wife, Noor Jahan, was a regular visitor to Ahmedabad during Mahuram. |
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24th Aug,2008. |
Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the re-incarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave us the vital message of the Bhagwat Gita - the guiding principles for every Hindu. |
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28th Oct,2008. |
Diwali, the festival of lights, commomerates the day when lord Rama returns to Ayodhya, lord Vishnu rescued Goddess Lakshmi from king Bali, and lord Krishna’s victory over the dreaded demon, Naraksura. |
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