Best Western Yuvraj
Upcoming Special Events and Festivals
Travel and Tourism Fair (July 31 to Aug. 2) Travel & Tourism Fair, Ahmedabad is a leading exposition for the
travel and tourism industry. Organizations from India and abroad will
have an opportunity to showcase their products and services to a huge
population of professionals from the travel trade.
Tarnetar
Mela (September) An
exciting and unique three day fair held annually at Tarnetar in the state of Gujarat. The Tarnetar fair coincides with the festival at
the Trineteshwar temple (three-eyed god Shiva), celebrating the wedding of the legendary 'Mahabharatha'
(epic) hero, Arjuna with Draupadi. Villagers from all over Saurashtra, dressed in
their traditional costumes and exquisite jewelry throng Tarnetar during this
fair.
Lively
folk songs and dances-garba, ras, hudo and the Rasada, the captivating folk dance performed by hundreds of women
moving gracefully in a single circle, dancing to the accompaniment of drums and
flutes are the special attractions of the fair, besides
the wonderful Tarnetar "Chhatris" -umbrellas with intricate embroidery
and mirror work. There are also exhibitions of rural handicrafts, a cattle show,
and competitive sports.
Chandi Padvo (October)
This day comes after one of the two biggest full moon days of the Hindu
calendar year, "Sharad Purnima". On this day, Surtis buy almost 100
tons of Ghari and other Surti delicacies, then head to the city's
seaside beach area, Dumas where they have dinner and a late night snack
under the full moonlit sky.
Energy Expo (Oct. 9 to Oct. 11) Energy Expo 2009, the 4th international exhibition and conference, is
exclusively focused on energy generation and conservation. It will be a
superb platform for the visitors to get updated with the latest
technologies related to energy sector. The conference invites a great
number of professionals to express their views on every aspect of
energy industry. It will be a right place for finding the factors that
are responsible for the sustainable growth and development of this
emerging sector.
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