Cultural Festival: Vasantotsav (વસંતોત્સવ) 2023

Vasantotsav 2023 Gandhinagar

(વસંતોત્સવ 2023 ગાંધીનગર)

11 March 2023 - 20 March 2023

Time: 1400 hrs - 2200 hrs

Venue: Sanskruti Kunj, Near Sarita Udhyan, J Road, Gandhinagar

Vasantotsav is a holistic festival to showcase the cultural activities, handicraft, artefacts, craft bazaar, foods, drinks and cuisines of different states of the country at one venue – reflecting 'Ek Bharat; Shrestha Bharat'

The 10-day cultural fair Vasantotsav 2023 will be inaugurated on Saturday 11 March 2023 at Sanskruti Kunj in Gandhinagar. The annual festival is organised by the Sports, Youth and cultural Affairs Department of Government of Gujarat to celebrate the rich diverse heritage of the country.

Artists from across India come to Gujarat to participate in the festival. Along with dance performances, several stalls will be set up to showcase and sale various local traditional handicraft of different states.

The nomenclature that this annual event is a combination of two words; ‘Sanskruti’ meaning ‘’culture’ and ‘Kunj’ meaning ‘hub’. Sanskriti Kunj fair is often referred to as the state’s spring festival or ‘Vasant Mahotsava’ as it aptly celebrates the joyous spirit associated with the onset of spring.

Overall Program

Daily Program (Folk Culture, Folk Dance)

Shri Ganesh Vandana by Famous Gujarati Artists and Group

Presentation of Traditional Art by Different Famous Groups across State

Prachin, Arvachin and Raas Garba

Cultural Program of the Turi Barots

Tribal Dance by Tribal Group

Presentation of Folk Music and Literature

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