NEW YORK (TIP): The Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) will be celebrating “Rajasthan Mahotsav” – Festival of Festivals Event on Sunday April 19, 2015 in New York at SUNY Old Westbury, 223 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 from 12.00 pm onwards. This information was given to The Indian Panorama by RANA President Naveen  C Shah.

The Mahotsav is a celebration of three important festivals of India -Gangaur, Holi & Teej. These colorful and important festivals are celebrated by the people of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Marwar and Sekhawati regions and is an integration of regional cultures and communities celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion during the spring season.

RANA is committed to promote the rich culture of India by observing many traditional festivals and celebrating them in North America periodically. We expect people from all Communities -Rajasthani’s, Gujarati’s, Punjabi’s and all other Indian Communities to attend the day’s events and partake of the celebrations. RANA aims at bringing about harmony and celebrating the festivals of India jointly with other communities to foster the spirit of brotherhood and comradeship.

This year’s Festival is being planned on a scale unlike any other and the festivities planned have never been seen before in the Tri-state area. The program for the day includes a Grand Traditional Parade featuring Elephants, Horses, Camels and Traditional Folk Music & Artistes, Authentic Rajasthani along with Continental, Punjabi, Gujarati and South Indian Cuisines, Hasya Kavi Sammelan and much more.

More details about the day’s program, celebrations planned, artistes performing, folk musicians playing at the event etc. will be communicated in due course.

Shah said, “We would like to extend an invitation to Indians from all communities to come celebrate Holi, Teej & Gangaur under the auspices of Rajasthan Mahotsav like it is celebrated in India – complete with Grand Parade, Traditional Cuisine, Color, Pomp & Pageantry, Music and Folk Artistes with a promise to relive the Glory of Indian festivals in New York. For more information, please visit our website www.ranausa.org or email
info@ranausa.org”.