April 23, 2012
Surat is mainly known for its
diamond cutting industry in the world. This commercial capital city of Gujarat
also boasts of rich culture and traditions as other parts of the state. Fairs
and festivals celebrated in Surat present before us cultural distinctiveness of
the region. Along with major national festivals of India like Deepawali,
Dussera and holi, the city of Surat celebrates many other cultural events and
festivals with much fanfare.
Kite Flying Festival in Surat is
major cultural event eagerly awaited by the people of Surat. The event is
organized on the eve of Makar Sakranti. On the occasions of the festival the
blue sky of Surat is filled with thousands of colorful kites. A number of
tourists from different parts of the country and from abroad as well throng
there to participate in this charming and colorful event. A similar kind of
kite festival is organized in another city of Gujarat- Ahmadabad.
Dan Darbar is an annual fair
organized in Surat few days before the festival of Holi. It is a traditional
fair being held every year from the time of Raja and Maharajas of the region.
The fair is popularly known as Jamabandi Darbar. It displays the rich cultures
and traditions of the region. Tribal people in their traditional attire gather
there to showcase their traditional crafts, artifacts and other work of
arts. Gujarat is known for its
celebration of Navratri festival. Surat, being a part of Gujarat, also
celebrates the festival with great enthusiasm.
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