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Cultural festivals in Gujarat

Overview

Various cultural festivals celebrating traditional dance have taken place across Gujarat. In Ahmedabad, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation organized the ‘Kankaria Na Garba’ festival at Kankaria Lakefront, which drew over 30,000 attendees. The event featured traditional Gujarati folk dance and included ‘Divyang Garba’ performances to promote inclusivity for differently-abled participants.

In the Amreli district, two major festivals, ‘Kesariyo Sharadotsav’ and ‘Peele Patangiya Sharadotsav’, were held to celebrate Ras-Garba. The ‘Kesariyo Sharadotsav’ featured solar-themed decorations, while the ‘Peele Patangiya Sharadotsav’ in Savarkundla utilized modern technology such as a 500-foot LED screen. The latter event was organized to support the treatment of sick cows.

Entities

Gujarat · Bharat Sutariya · Darshana Vaghela · Hitesh Barot · Kankaria Lakefront

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Amreli hosts large-scale Sharadotsav cultural festivals

    Major Garba festivals, including Kesariyo and Peele Patangiya Sharadotsav, were held in Amreli, Gujarat, featuring political leaders and modern technology to promote cultural heritage.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ahmedabad hosts Kankaria Na Garba festival with over 30,000 attendees

    Over 30,000 people gathered at Ahmedabad's Kankaria Lakefront for the Kankaria Na Garba festival, featuring inclusive performances for differently-abled participants.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · mangalorean.com · samacharnama.com · socialnews.xyz