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Teej Festival
– 5-6 August
2016 |
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The Hindu
festival of
Teej is
organized on
July /
August and
symbolized
the union of
Shiva and
Parvati. It
is a three
day
festival,
where women
pray for
blessings
their
marital
bliss. The
teej
festival is
marked by
colorful
parties,
especially
by the
womenfolk,
who enjoy
songs, dance
and swing
rides. Young
girls and
married
women apply
henna
tattoos on
these
festivals.
Women wear
beautiful
saris and
jewelry, and
visit
temples to
offer their
special
prayers to
goddess
Parvati.
Ghewar is a
special
sweet
prepared,
distributed
and after
offered to
the deities. |
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Food: Kerala
tourism to hold
spice route
culinary
festival |
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As part of the
upcoming Kerala
Travel Mart
2016, a Spice
Route Culinary
Festival will be
held in Kerala
between
September 23 and
26.
Hosted by
UNESCO, Kerala
Tourism and
union tourism
ministry, the
event will
commemorate the
region’s legacy
of maritime
trade spanning
over 2,000
years. Leading
chefs from 31
countries will
participate in
the festival.
Besides
presenting their
own culinary
creations, these
chefs will
sample Kerala’s
cultural
offerings,
participate in
culinary
discussions and
demonstrations.
The Kerala
Travel Mart will
be inaugurated
on September 28,
the World
Tourism Day. |
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