Delhi
is one of the greenest capitals in the world, with a long tradition of laying
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 fratenity. 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.
The seat of empire for centuries, royal patronage ensured that Delhi remained
the cultural epicentre 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.
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.
The Qutub and its surrounding monuments, bathed in the silver radiance of the
full moon provide a perfect backdrop.
Graceful
dances performed by leading exponents of dance. 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. These festivals
mirror the multiplicity of cultures and reflect the fusion of regional diversities
which constitutes modern day Delhi, where the ancient and the modern blend most
harmoniously into a whole.
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.
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