It’s no secret! Anyone would love to have an ostentatious wedding proposal. And why not! Weddings are beautiful and how can someone simply neglect when you see such a presentation of the ring! You must be thinking what am I talking about? Well, I am telling you about a beautiful and magnificent proposal idea which was organized in Udaipur and I tell you I fell in love just with the video!
Markus and Linda
Flash Mob Proposals have been popping up all over the last few years but we don’t get to see them a lot in India and primarily in Rajasthan. Recently, one such surprise idea was organized for two lovebirds Markus and Linda. It turned out to be really a memorable one giving them an experience like never before. Markus and Linda, from Dusseldorf, Germany, working as Psychologist and Marketing Manager respectively got engaged in October 2017 with the help of Believe Happenings.
How Did Believe Happenings Make It Happen?
On their trip to North India, Markus approached Believe Happenings to help him propose Linda. Through a succession of emails and calls, Markus and Believe Happenings created an exceptional and overwhelming proposal idea for Linda and himself. And finally, during their stay in Udaipur, Markus decided to bring his plan to action. A group of young boys and girls danced to the Bhangra version of Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You at the beautiful and breathtaking Lake Badi, where Markus who had learned a few steps from the entire sequence from the dance videos sent to him also joined the flash mob. His dance gave Linda an experience she would not have expected at all.
And finally arrived the moment where he sat down on his knees and proposed to Linda. Who would say NO to such a beautiful proposal! Linda said YES and the couple expressed their happiness and love. To celebrate their engagement, they went to Fatehgarh for a dinner date, hence sealing their relationship with the tag of the wedding.
Watch the Video of Markus proposing to Linda, arranged and conceptualized by Believe Happenings:
How can you have an unforgettable proposal?
You can have a great and memorable proposal for your loved one with the help of Believe Happenings. Most of us think about having date ideas or wedding proposal ideas but aren’t able to execute them for your loved ones. So now, all you have to do is simply contact Believe Happenings and let them know that you desire an exceptional wedding proposal.
How to contact Believe Happenings?
You can contact them at the below-given mail address. You can also visit their website www.believehappenings.com or simply call them at the number given below.
Morning you are getting drenched in sweat because of the heat and afternoon you are dipping yourself in the first rain showers in Udaipur. Rains have arrived early this year and we the people of Udaipur, have gotten another chance to step out of our houses. It’s weekend and who doesn’t want to enjoy!!! So here is a list of Top places to hang out in this summer-monsoon season in Udaipur.
Pipliya Ji
This is one of the most beautiful locations in Udaipur and every Udaipurite is totally aware of the fact that this place becomes heaven when it rains. I am sure, many must have started planning or already left for Pipliya Ji!
Monsoon Palace
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Monsoon Palace was once the favorite destination of the royal family during the rainy season. Today as soon as it rains, people flock to the Monsoon palace aka Sajjangarh to view the picturesque city during rains.
Ubeshwar Ji
Located on a great height, and midway to Pipliya Ji, the place is situated between beautifully lush hillocks and becomes way beautiful with rains! The pakode wala near the temple is gonna give you the essence of rains, along with chai!
Keleshwar Ji
A few kilometers ahead of Pipliya ji is the Keleshwar Waterfall; somewhere around 10km from Ubeshwar Ji. The road is exciting if you take a bike ride and becomes ‘wow’ with rains.
Rayta
Known for its snake road, fully surrounded by mountains valleys and small green hills it gives a magnificent view of the city and becomes gorgeous in rains. The place gives a panoramic view of the back side of Udaipur- a must visit during the Monsoon season.
As soon as it rains, two places in Udaipur get flooded. Not with water, but with people! In hundreds, people flock to Ambrai Ghat and Fatehsagar Chowpatty as soon as it rains. And trust me, the sight is worth the traffic jams.
Badi Lake
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Not forgetting Lake Badi, the place is already lush and becomes all the more scenic with rains showers. Badi is a popular spot in Udaipur and is ideal for long drives till there in rains.
Where are you going today!!!
Tell us in the comment section below and also tag us on Instagram @udaipurblog with beautiful pictures of our city during rains.
Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur
Aakansha Luthra or you can call her by the name ‘Curvy Diva Chic’, is all about body positivity, travel, plus-size fashion blogging, make-up and so much more. Her Instagram feed imparts positive vibes and so many colors that you would get mesmerized. I ran into talking to her and had so many questions to ask! So here is a brief about who is the Curvy Diva Chic and all that you must know about her.
How would you define yourself?
I am an everyday Plus size fashion blogger who loves long, flowing, breezy maxi dresses and skirts. If I were to define myself, I would sum up within these points;
♥ I am someone who would pick skirts over pants.
♥ Someone who loves to dress up for herself, love red lipsticks and coral pink being my soul color.
♥ I love cooking and travel to stay sane!
Tell our readers about your Blog- Curvy Diva Chic.
CURVYDIVACHIC.COM is an Everyday Curvy Girl’s Blog about Fashion, Travel, and Lifestyle. I started my blog in the year 2014 with a vision of boosting the self-esteem of plus size women through the silent language of fashion. My blog boasts plus size body positivity and encourages women to love their bodies.
How Did You First Get into Blogging?
I started my blog when I realized my love for fashion and I believe we are lucky to be in the era where fashion is more about embracing your personal sense of style rather than following the path of predefined “trends” set by someone else. Fashion helped me with my self-esteem, and I thought my voice may help others like me to be who they are. I was into writing already; fashion brought out the hippity-hop personality I never knew existed in me.
I get to talk constructively about things I always wanted to share, like doing what you really want to do and not thinking about what others have to say, because everyone has an opinion, and we are a population of 7 billion!
Tell me some of your strengths that really helped you in blogging?
It all started with an urge to express me. Further, excellent communication skills, being an extrovert and a strong will to do it helped me out a lot. Thanks to being fat a major part of my life, I am now immune to others opinions about me. So yeah, nothing matters and I get to do what I want to do!
How would you describe your blogging style?
Expressive, Chic, Elegant. I work on boosting self-esteem, mine as I boost others’.
What was the most challenging moment in your blogging journey so far? Were your parents supportive of your career choice?
The most challenging moment in career was the decision of starting a blog. My parents have been a strong support for my entire career.
What would you say that is the biggest challenge for fashion blogging?
Fashion Blogging is an expensive affair. Further, conceptualization of the blog post is harder than it looks.
Who is your fashion inspiration?
Adele! She is the reason I fell in love with fashion in the first place.
What are some of your current fashion obsessions?
I am committed to the Long Flowy Maxi dresses. Anything classic and chic, especially vintage! I believe that if you don’t find something good to wear go for Off Shoulders, they are instant fixes. When I talk about colors, I go for corals and yellows, trust me these can do way more than just brighten your ensemble.
Where would you like to be in blogging five years from now?
I perceive myself as a successful Social Media Influencer and becoming the voice that I am.
Mention the brands or people you have collaborated with.
Daniel Wellington, Stalkbuylove, FabAlley, Lastinch etc. to name a few.
We hope the Curvy Diva Chic makes a difference and spreads tons of body positivity through her fashion. It was a pleasure talking to such an amazing girl with so much to share. If you wanna know more about her, you can follow her on Instagram and Facebook and check out her website as well.
If you want to change the world, begin that change from yourself.
Waste management has become the need of the hour and it’s crucial that we act upon it! We tend to throw around a lot of trash, which is basically called littering. In India, littering is an offense and is often fined. But apart from being fined or stopped by someone, we must be aware of how drastically and exponentially it is affecting our lives and nature. Being living in one of the most beautiful cities in India, we must take steps not to generate any more of litter. Udaipur is a beautiful city but often we find heaps of litter around fine-looking areas of the town. Our lakes face a lot of troubles due to the same reason.
Petite waste becomes huge if not recycled or reused. For instance, take our kitchen waste; if every day 20 houses in a colony dump 2 dustbins of kitchen waste at a place every day, think of how much litter would be accumulated at the end of a year. Accounting that, let’s see what Daily Dump teacher us.
Daily Dump, Udaipur
Mr. Anant Nigam, the Udaipur store owner of Daily Dump, gives us a new way to make a greener and healthier environment at home by just dumping our kitchen waste. All you have to do is grab earthen pots from them and change the way of your kitchen waste dumping errand.
These earthen pots are made to be kept at home as they do not give out any foul smell while they perform their task of creating compost from your kitchen discards. These do not require any electricity or any other source of power. Once you start putting discarded materials from your kitchen in these pots, you don’t even need to stir or keep a compulsive check- just keep filling and leave.
The initial compost making would take 40 to 45 days but once the process takes it rotation, you can get organic compost every 15 days. So now, for all those who love gardening, such kind of compost is close to gold!
And yes for all those of you who are wondering what’s fertilizers are for? These compost making pots are totally organic, they do not involve the use of any kind of inorganic material and are way eco-friendly than the conventional fertilizers.
We need to understand that a one-time investment can keep us away from big losses in the future.
A customer with a 3 tier compost pots
Q: How much I need to pay to get these?
Each pot set comes for INR 2,800/- and includes a mud pot, lid, remix powder, Neem Khull, and Microbes.
Q: Where can I get these pots?
No.5/6, Patanjali Vihar, New Bhopalpura, Behind CPS School, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Another serious issue is of throwing waste that can be upcycled. The meaning of upcycling is transforming, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality. In other words, you creatively mould a discarded thing to make it useful for you again.
An organization in Udaipur is upcycling products for 2 years now and pledge to make Udaipur better and waste-free.
Eco Hut, Udaipur
Run by Guddi Prajapat, Ritesh Shekhawat, and Vishal Singh, Eco Hut is a nonprofit social business which aims to make Udaipur a zero-waste city. Started in the year 2014, the organization conducts workshops with children and youth on how to upcycle waste and make something creative out of it. They sell Eco-friendly products, provide services, tours, workshops about upcycling.
Guddi Prajapat has more than 6 years of experience in designing handmade products and natural herbs, while Ritesh Shekhawat is a management graduate; she has an expertise in handmade jewelry design, Vishal Singh is a self-design learner who helps in bringing new ideas to the venture.
Source: thalagiri Left to Right: Ritesh, Guddi, Vishal
Their products include herbal items, handmade jewelry, upcycled creative products, décor items and so much more. They also put their stalls in various fairs and festival across the city.
1, Dhaibhay Ji Ki Haveli, Mahavat Marg, Ganesh Ghati, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Q: Time of availability?
Eco hut opens at11 am and closes 6 pm
Q: Whom to contact?
Call them on +91-90018 09638
Recycling and upcycling is a crucial need of today. Our city is beautiful and let’s keep this beauty intact. As initiated by Eco Hut, let us make our City of Lakes a zero-waste city.
If you know any other organization or any individual who is doing their part for nature in Udaipur, do mention them in the comments below. We would love to know them!
Courier services are an important part of a city’s connection with other cities. While there are a lot of big and small courier services in Udaipur, we have listed down some of the major ones for you. An information that might come handy 🙂
List of courier services in Udaipur
DTDC
Address: 29, City Station Road, Hotel Pavitra Inn Building, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001
Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan
Rajasthan is a land full of cultures and eclectic colors. Rajasthan has been an inspiration to many artists across the globe. Be it a painter, a poet or any artisan, the land of camels and sand dunes has never missed a chance to mesmerize its spectators. One such inspiration taken from Rajasthan’s culture is for the perfumery. Perfumes are said to be a well-known medium for capturing any beauty, memory or art in a classy bottle.
Wouldn’t you be amazed to know that the below-mentioned perfumes are inspired by the beauty of our land?
Jaipur Homme by Boucheron a timeless masterpiece
A sharp oriental spicy woody perfume available in 2 concentrations EDT and EDP is the Jaipur Homme by Boucheron. It’s hard to get this perfume and is recommended for daytime wear. It has a blend of matchless benzoin aroma and bittersweet tonka bean and is made available to you on Projekt Perfumery.
The price of the Jaipur Homme by Boucheron is Rs. 2,499
Udaipur By Etro
Udaipur by Etro is a recent creation and the entire bottle is designed in Rajasthani Art. Although this product is not launched in India, it can be ordered on request by Projekt Perfumery India.
Udaipur by Etro perfume is an exotic fragrance that is a must-have in your collection.
Pichola by Neela Vermiere
When Ms. Vermeire visited Udaipur, she couldn’t stop herself from capturing the beauty of the Lake Pichola in one of her creations. Artistically crafted by master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, this exceptional perfume costs Rs. 18,000 for 60 ml and a buyer has to wait for a month for the delivery as it ships from Paris. This product is ordered on request by Projekt Perfumery India.
Rajasthan by Etro
Rajasthan by Etro has a bright colorful bottle with fiery shades entwined with the magnificence and glow of Palaces of Rajasthan. This perfume opens with pleasant aromas of lemon combined with elegant Damascus rose and its mighty sweetness. The cost of the Rajasthan by Etro is almost Rs. 12,287.
This product is ordered on request by Projekt Perfumery India.
City of Lakes Udaipur By Fragrance Story
Inspired by the beautiful city of Udaipur this perfume by Fragrance Story is a must-have for all the Udaipur lovers. n aquatic and woody concoction, City of Lakes fragrance signifies romance at its best,
The bottle opens to an enthralling aqua-citrus fragrance which turns in to patchouli and rose adding a gentle charm to the aroma. An easily affordable and available perfume is priced at Rs. 699 and is offered to you at Projekt Perfumery.
Jaisalmer by Comme des Garçons Incense Series 3
A very complicated fragrance and brand; representing Jaisalmer in its true essence by Comme des Garçons Incense Series 3 can be a great addition to your perfume collection. The brand’s other significant perfume is Man 2 which is Sachin Tendulkar’s Signature Scent.
Below Perfumes are similarly Dedicated to other Cities
Bombay Bling by Neela Vermiere
Taking inspiration from the glitter of Bollywood and vast sandy stretches of the beaches in Mumbai, Bombay Bling by Neela Vermiere is an ecstatic and exotic sensing cologne. This perfume too was created by the famous perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. It can be bought at a price of Rs. 12,849 Approx.
Gujarat by Olympic Orchids
Gujarat by Olympic Orchids perfume extract or EdP and is all about spices, with tropical flowers, supported on a base of smoky woods, resins, and balms, and glazed with a dash of chili and lime. This perfume is created by Ellen Covey. This cologne features traces of saffron, tulsi, lime, tagetes, jasmine, rose, cardamom, cumin, fenugreek, ginger, curry leaf, turmeric, mango, spikenard, olibanum, vetiver, patchouli, choya loban, black agar, and sandalwood.
This information is contributed by Mohit Khatri who’s born and brought up in Udaipur. Completing his studies Mohit worked in IT sector for 8 years. He started Projekt Perfumery India in 2016.
Sensing Through Presence – a 3-day workshop is going to be conducted in Udaipur from 23rd and 25th March 2018. The workshop will exhibit a dance form which uses touch to achieve perfect harmony between mind and body. The dance form is known as Contact Improvisation or CI. The workshop will witness Hari Choudhary, Guru Suraj, Aditya Sasidharan at Swaraj University, Tapovan, Rajasthan.
Sensing Through Presence | 3-Day Workshop on Contact Improvisation in Udaipur
About the Workshop:
The workshop shall demonstrate a unique way to develop the physical principles of CI or Contact Improvisation. The workshop will focus on both creating a ground for contact improvisation skills and qualities of sensing through somatic methods and awakening of awareness through heightening the senses.
This workshop will look at very basic principles of CI, as “rolling point of contact”, support, following and leading, falling, use of momentum, sink, suspension, Backspace, counterbalancing, in and out of contact.
The whole idea is to have space for self-directed learning, writing, talking, sharing, questioning and having discussions on different themes. Bodywork and anatomy will also be a part of the workshop –playing and exploring the possibilities of two bodies in a space in terms of the physical laws of gravity, force, momentum and sharing weight.
Contact involves a lot of listening and being aware of the body and the surroundings and at the same time, Improvisation aspect of the dance form keeps it like a play jam-packed with curiosity going into the unknown territory in every moment.
What is Contact Improvisation?
Contact Improvisation is a partner dance form based on the principles of physical touch, momentum, shared weight, and most quintessentially – following a shared point of contact. The form was founded in 1972 by Steve Paxton.
“Contact improvisations are spontaneous physical dialogues that range from stillness to highly energetic exchanges. Alertness is developed in order to work in an energetic state of physical disorientation, trusting in one’s basic survival instincts. It is a free play with balance, self-correcting the wrong moves and reinforcing the right ones, bringing forth a physical/emotional truth about a shared moment of movement that leaves the participants informed, centered, and enlivened.”—early definition by Steve Paxton 1970s, from CQ Vol. 5:1, Fall 1979.
The Course of the CI Workshop
The workshop will commence at 10 am on 23rd March 2018
There will be sessions during the entire day until 25th March 2018
Attendees will witness early morning sessions, late night jams
On 25th, the workshop shall end at 5 pm. All the attendees will then be taken to Fatehsagar and the workshop would end with a dance performance of the participants.
Maharana Pratap’s Chetak | Epitome of Love and Valor
Chetak is the most famous horse in the history of Mewar. The bravery and resilience of this stallion is sung in ballads and written in manuscripts. In Udaipur, Chetak’s statue is erected at Moti Magri and Chetak Circle. Texts define Chetak as a horse that was truly devoted to its master and was brave enough to save his master from the enemies. The folklores define Chetak as a brave and obedient animal who fought for his rider till its last breath. Maharana Pratap’s Chetak is undoubtedly an epitome of love and valor for his master. Let us read why Chetak is celebrated so much.
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In 1553, after the defeat, Maharana Udai Singh shifted his capital from Chittorgarh to Udaipur as directed by a hermit. A couple of years later his son Maharana Pratap took the reign of Mewar and for the next 25 years, ruled with bravery, devotion, and fortitude. Chetak was his chosen horse, he loved the creature and it resonated the love quite well.
The history of the horses of Rajasthan
Almost a thousand years ago, the Rathore clan moved into Maru Pradesh (now Marwar). The three major breeds of horses popular in Western India at that time were Marwari, Sindhi, and Kathiyawadi.
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Rathore clan found the Marwari horses. The beauty, mettle, and intelligence of the horses amazed the new early settlers; they started the business of breeding them.
Chetak was one Marwari horse and proved to be a Brave one.
Chetak and his master Maharana Pratap
In 1576 the army of Mughal Emperor Akbar started its way to capture Udaipur. Maharana Pratap and his men waited at the entry to a narrow one-kilometer long pass in the Aravali Ranges. This pass was Haldighati and was the only access to Mewar for the proceeding Mughal army. A bloody battle between the two armies was fought and lasted up to four hours.
People remember not the overthrow of Maharana Pratap but the courage and loyalty of his men and his horse Chetak.
In between the course of the battle, an elephant’s tusk tore through one of Chetak’s rear legs and crippled or immobilized it. Even after being hurt the horse did not give up and with his king on the saddle, Chetak made his way back to safety on his three legs.
The brave horse collapsed in the end. There is a pictorial depiction of the Maharana lamenting the death of his beloved horse.
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Chetak was a great friend of Maharana Pratap at the time of war with Akbar in Haldighati. It had kept its life in danger and protected his master by jumping from 25 feet deep trough.
It is also said that as he was a very aggressive horse, only Maharana Pratap was able to tame it. It is believed that the horse itself chose his master.
Today, there is a temple of Chetak in Haldighati.
Source: Tripadvisor Rakht talai chetak Samadhi
Why was Chetak different?
As earlier mentioned, the three major breeds of horses popular in Western India in Rana Pratap’s times were Marwari, Sindhi, and Kathiawadi.
Chetak belonged to the Marwari breed. True to the physiognomies of its class, it had a lean body as that of a desert bred horse. It had a high forehead with a long face and luminously sparkling eyes.
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As he had curved and curled ears and it is said that when its ears pointed forward, the top of the ears met together presenting an elegant look.
It is said that only Maharana Pratap could control it. Chetak exhibited the highest degree of loyalty and submissiveness towards the Maharana. According to the folklore sung in the Mewar region, it is said that Chetak’s coat had a certain blue color. Perhaps, that is the reason why Maharana Pratap is often mentioned as the ‘Rider of The Blue Horse’.
Who were Natak and Atak?
Pushpendra Singh Ranawat (geo-heritage dept.) says that Chetak had fellow horses or brother too. The names of the fellow horses were Natak & Atak and were well-trained for wars. They were stallions. Atak was put on trial for hilly & river-let terrain during which it got a foot injury.
Maharana Pratap bought all three; Natak was given to his younger brother Shakti Singh and Chetak was kept for the Maharana. The last horse Atak was sent to the animal care center after the injury.
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Interesting things about Chetak
One legend say that Chetak was known as “Neela Ghoda” or blue horse because it had sparkling blue eyes. One more legend says that Chetak’s coat had a certain blue shade and hence it was known as the Blue Horse
Maharana Pratap put an armor on him in the shape of an elephant’s trunk to provide him protection and make a disguise as an elephant for the marching army
One folklore suggests that Chetak was small in size measuring somewhere between 14.2 to 15.2 hands height
Chetak had appealingly curved and curled ears
Chetak had a peacock shaped neck and was described as Mayura Greeva (peacock neck) in folklore
Chetak was aggressive, arrogant and difficult to control
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Chetak’s full description is given in the poem “Chetak Ki Veerta” written by Shyam Pandey
Rajasthan is a land of colors and festivals. Every day is a fiesta here and every region has a number of fests, fairs, and processions which add to the culture and heritage of the entire state. A heritage and culture-filled city like Udaipur gives its visitors a lot to carry with themselves – an array of colorful memories. Not just that these are pleasing to the eyes, these fests and fairs are also great for capturing, if you’re a photo enthusiast.
Festivals
These festivals are especially celebrated in Rajasthan (Udaipur). Obviously, there are a lot of nationally celebrated festivals.
Gangaur festival
One of the most colorful festivals of Udaipur is the Gangaur Festival. This fest is held two weeks after Holi every year and is visited by a large number of tourists from various parts of the world. The word ‘Gangaur’ is made up of two words- ‘Gana’ is another name for Lord Shiva and ‘Gaur’ is synonymous with Gauri or Goddess Parvati which symbolizes marital bliss.
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The conviction behind the festival carries the ceremony in which the unmarried women worship ‘Gauri’ for bestowing them with a good husband, while married women do so for the welfare, health, and longevity of their husbands and a buoyant married life.
The festival begins on the first day of Chaitra, the day following Holi and continues for 18 days, typically in the month of March and April. This year it started on 2nd March and the main event is on Tuesday, 20 March 2018.
Gavri Festival
After the monsoons, in the months of September and October, the forty-days-festival “GAVRI” is celebrated by Bhil tribe in Udaipur, Rajsamand and Chittor districts of Rajasthan. The entire males of the community, even children participate in this dance-drama symbolizing a healthy environment and it intends to ensure the well-being of the community and the village.
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Until Gavri concludes, these people don’t consume green-colored food, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol. In the performance, they pray to Lord Shiva and his wife, and each day the performance is set up at different locations for 5-6 hours.
Teej Festival
When the rain comes down, spirits soar high in celebrations. Song and dance mark the gaiety of the Teej festival in the city. It is held every year during the Hindu month of Shravan and marks the advent of the monsoons. The religious significance of Teej festival lies in the devotion of Goddess Parvati for her husband Lord Shiva. It was on this day that the divine couple Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati reunited with each other after hundreds of years.
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On strolling through the streets, one will find the sweet smell of “Ghevar” and “Malpuas”, these mouthwatering dishes are special in Teej revels. Women clad in Lehariya and Green sarees visit Shiva temples with extreme devotion towards their husbands.
Dashamata
Two days after Sheetala Ashtami, the women of Mewar observe the festival of Dashamata. On this day women deck up in traditional ornaments and clothes and adore Peepal Tree, from very early in the morning and the poojan activities stretched till afternoon.
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They relate the tale of Dashamata to each other and pray for health and wealth of their family.
Sheetala Ashtami
The festival of Sheetala Ashtami falls on the eight days of Chaitra (March) month i.e. first month in Hindi calendar. As per conventional approach, the day is generally observed on the seventh day, but at many places, it is celebrated on the eighth day of the month.
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This festival is celebrated with the belief that this would prevent people from the deadly epidemics. To have more info about Sheetla Ashtami Click Here
Janmashtami
Janmashtami is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) in the month of Sravana i.e. the birthday of Natkhat Gopal. The Jagdish Mandir and Asthal Mandir are crowded with queues of devotees waiting eagerly to have a look of Lord Krishna. The most exciting event is “Matki Fod” at Jagdish Chowk.
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The Dahi Handi event at Jagdish Chowk has become a prolonged custom; the Janmashtami celebration is accompanied with colorful cultural activities where many localities and foreign tourists take active participation. These activities include cultural dance, singing performances which ends with the Dadhika Matki Phod. The special attraction here at the Jagdish chowk is the performances by the tourists across the globe who sing and perform on Rajasthani Songs.
Other the mythological festivals, there are some public fests like:
Lake Festival
Udaipur Lake Festival is planned by Rajasthan Tourism, UIT, & Municipal Corporation. This initiative of a festival was taken at the helm by seeing the immense growth in tourism. In this context only, it was decided to develop various activities in and around lakes to highlight the unique benefits of the water reservoirs.
Source: UdaipurTimes
Udaipur has witnessed three consecutive years of Lake Festival and people are excited about the coming years.
World Music Festival
From past three years, Udaipur is experiencing the Udaipur World Music Festival (UWMF) in the month of February. The festival is a three-day extravaganza and people from the entire globe flock to Udaipur to enjoy great international as well as national artists.
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Conceptualized and produced by Seher, the event is free, that means no entry ticket is there. It is held, every year, at 3 different locations. The first year, people of Udaipur experienced Papon, the second year Kailash Kher and this year people experienced the music of Shankar, Ehsan, and Loy.
Fairs
Udaipur has many fairs held in the city, let us have a look at some of the most famous ones.
Hariyal Amavasya Mela
‘Hariyali’ refers to greenery and ‘Amavasya’ refers to a no-moon day thus it is festival which is celebrated on a no-moon day to welcome the month of monsoon.
Source: UdaipurBlog
In the month of July-August, a fair for men and women is held for two days, the last day of the fair is usually reserved for women, at the banks of Sahelion-Ki-Bari and Fatehsagar. Shops displaying varied crafts and swings are put up; boating is organized by the municipal corporation. Women wear green colored dresses and join the festivals. The famous dish of Rabri Malpua is available in plentiful. Historically, it is believed that Maharana Fateh Singh was the first to set up this fair.
This year the tentative date of the mela is August 11 (Saturday) 2018.
Diwali-Dushera Mela
Systematized by the Udaipur Municipal Corporation, this fair run for a full-fledged 10 days. The fair witnesses many cultural programs and activities at night. The fair is held before Diwali which is one of the biggest festivals of India. The fair has hundreds of shops which sell handicrafts and other products. Food stalls present in the arena give mouth-watering snacks that people can relish while at the fair. There is also a section for swings and other amusement rides.
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The Diwali-Dushera Mela is held at the Town Hall for many years and the city people gather in a huge number to enjoy the fair.
Khadi Mela
To promote Khadi Gram Udyog this fair is held for 29 years and has received a considerable boost because of the continuous exhibition. It is a 15-day Khadi exhibition cum sale which is held in the Town Hall Udaipur, every year. Craftsmen and traders from across the country participate in this. This fair is a smaller one if compared to the Diwali-Dushera Mela. It witnesses almost 130 stalls and the products are dissimilar from the aforementioned fair.
Source: UdaipurTimes
Products found in the fair include leather goods, spices, woolen khadi, besides suiting-shirting, dari, jajam, khas, blankets, saris, salwar suits and so much more.
Mega Trade Fair
The Mega Trade Fair is held for 10 days every year. The fair is organized by Rajasthan Patrika around Navratri and it has a great craze among the local people. Haryana’s handloom, woolens of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, Saharanpur’s furniture, crockery, decorative items, terracotta items, jewelry, cosmetic products, toys and basic items of daily needs are available in this grand fair.
Source: Youtube
Earlier the venue for the fair was BN College Ground but it is now changed to Fateh High School Ground since a couple of years.
Shilpgram Mahotsav
Inaugurates every year on the 21st of the month of December, this ten-day long Shilpgram Utsav witnesses over 600 folk artists from 18 states and 400 artisans who display their handicrafts over shops and stalls. The bazaar starts around 12 noon where craftsmen showcase handloom, handicraft, jute, silk, pashmina, pure wool, Kashmiri clothes, eco-friendly items and so much more.
Source: Shilpgram.in
You can have more knowledge about the Shilpgram Mahotsav Here
Processions
Processions are a part of festivals. There are some of the major processions that line the city roads, every year.
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Every year the grand Rath-Yatra is held on the Ashaad Shukla Dwitya of Vikram Samvat, as per the Hindu calendar. Udaipur holds the distinction of holding the 3rd largest Rath Yatra in India. The city has two Rath Yatras on the same day at different locations.
Source: UdaipurBlog
A wooden chariot weighing 21,000 kg including the 51kg silver plating carrying an idol of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra (his sister), Balram (his friend) is pulled by the devotees of Lord Jagannath. The Rath Yatra starts from the Jagdish Temple, near the City Palace and is moved in Jagdish Chowk, Mochiwada, Bhadbhuja Ghati, Bada Bajar, Ghanta Ghar Mandi, Marshall Chauraha, Jhiniret Chowk, Bhattiyani Chohatta, Santoshi Mata Mandir, Asthal Mandir, R.M.V.
Eid-Milad-un-Nabi Procession
Eid Milaad-un- Nabi or the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is a mass celebration, consisting of a colorful procession. Milad-un-Nabi is also known as Barawafat or Mawlid.
Source: UdaipurTimes
The Birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) is remembered on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal of the Islamic lunar calendar every year by all Muslim communities. More than 1 Lakh people gather and cover almost 10-15 Km of Udaipur every year. Read more about Eid Milad Here
Muharram Procession
In Udaipur, the Taziya procession, on the 10th day of Muharram is one of the most essential events that occur in Udaipur every year. Taziyas are replicas of Imam Hussain’s mausoleum and are made of wood and paper.
Source: UdaipurTimes
The first ever procession of Taziya began in Udaipur in the year 1559. Since then the procession is organized where Taziyas from several locations are carried through the city and submerged in the water. Though, since a couple of years, this ritual of submerging Taziyas is prohibited from keeping the lakes of the city clean.
Makarvilakku Procession
Celebrated by the Keralite Hindus, the two-day long Makarvilakku festival was observed on on 13th and 14th January 2018. Normally, it coincides with three other festivals that are Makar Sankranti by Hindus, Lohadi by Sikhs and Lal Loi by Sindhis. Makarvilakku festival is related to Lord Ayyappa and his temple in Sabarimala.
Source: UdaipurBlog
The holy outing or procession of Lord Ayyappa starts from the temple in New Jyoti Nagar, Shobhagpura and wends its way through CPS school road, Bansi Pan Chouraha, Court Chouraha, Delhi Gate, Shastri Circle, Ashok Nagar, Ayad Puliya, 100 feet road and returns to the temple.
These were some of the major fairs, festivals, and processions in the City of Lakes. However, if we have missed any fair or festival or procession; you can let us know by mentioning that in the comment section below.
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