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.
Send a
surprise back home to
your near & dear
ones and make
their day!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
