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of Delhi Some of the regular festivals organized are:
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.
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.
Delhi Craft Bazar offers
tantalizing 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
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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.
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.
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.
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.