If you’re in India and want to visit a place that is virtually in festival mode year around, then you must head towards Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad and Gujarat boasts of most number of Non-Resident Indians across the world coming to enjoy endless seasons of festivities and attend business conferences to develop their businesses.
Ahmedabad is an ancient city with both classic and modern architecture and heritage. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and 5th biggest city in India. It is said that “Entrepreneurship runs in the blood of Amdavadis.” It is such a vibrant city that there’s always something happening in the city both at the business front as well as spiritual levels. There are many things you can do on your trip to Ahmedabad city.
1) International kite festival
The festival of Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) is a uniquely Gujarati phenomenon, and people in the city are crazy about it. The city comes to a standstill on these 2 days, when the skies over most cities of the state fill with kites.
The Ahmedabad city hosts annual Kite Festival on 10th to 13th January every year and participants from across the globe throng to the city to take a part in this prestigious tournament and to win high-stake prizes. Every year the kite festival has diversified by adding value to event with Laser and Sound shows, kite making workshops and more.
It is advisable to book your stay at Starottel Ahmedabad in advance if you’re coming in the month of January as it also coincide with yearly NRI wedding season.
2) Vibrant Gujarat Summit
Vibrant Gujarat Summit echoes entrepreneur spirit and is attended by who’s who of the business world and most business houses of India and government functionaries of the globe. It also hosts PM of India, Sh. Narendra Modi and his cabinet colleagues and was attended by Secretary of the US and his business entourage making it one the most important business conference in the world.
3) International Flower show
International Flower show Is very popular with people since it started in 2012 as an eco-tourist attraction. It is open from 9 Am to 10 Pm and shows thousands of fauna in varieties of species. The venue is the famous River Front adjacent to Ashram road where you can find some of the best hotels for stay in Ahmedabad.
4) Ahmedabad Food Fest
Ahmedabad is a paradise for food lovers. It has theme based restaurants that serve sumptuous food and cuisines from world over to locals and tourists. The fest contains gourmet dishes, exotic cuisines, festival recipes, international kitchens all coming together for some fun filled food fusion. Satisfy your sugar rush, enjoy a crispy savoury or just try it all at food bank! With expected footfalls of over 20,000 food lovers, the Ahmedabad Food Fest is a promotion in itself!
In a recently published survey there are almost 8900 restaurants in and around the city you can visit and the list keeps expanding. There are a few places where you can enjoy some of the best food in the city in luxurious restaurants.
5) Navratri Celebration
Last but not the least; Navratri is the most important festival for Gujaratis. It contains nine nights of dancing on folk, Bollywood and now even international pop songs. It is also a religious fest where people fast and worship goddess Durga in her purest form. It is both a festival to enjoy the local culture and get some divinity to find your inner self.
Male and Female of all the ages wear traditional clothing like shimmering gujarati chaniya choli, Gamthi, Sarees and glittering dresses and costumes and it is followed by midnight snacks of all the different cuisines. Ask your friends to pre-book your entry to some of the clubs and if you want to go local head in a gated community to feel the warmth and hospitality of Local Indian Gujarati people.
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