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Mussoorie Autumn Festival Roars Back to Life!
6 Oct
Summary
- Festival showcases folk music and dance from Northern India.
- It features sports events and cultural performances daily.
- Tourism boost expected from the five-day celebration.
The much-anticipated Mussoorie Autumn Festival has returned to the picturesque hill town after several years. The five-day event commenced on Tuesday with a captivating cultural roadshow, featuring traditional folk music and dance performances. Artistes, adorned in vibrant attire, paraded from Landour to Gandhi Chowk, representing diverse cultural expressions from Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana.
The festival, inaugurated by Mussoorie Municipal Council chairperson Meera Saklani, is set to offer a dynamic schedule. Mornings will be dedicated to exciting sports events, while evenings will come alive with a variety of cultural programs. Key attractions include a 'jagar' performance by Padma Shri awardee Basanti Bisht, alongside appearances by folk singers Preetam Barthwan, Manu Vandana, and Reshma Shah. A play titled 'Titu Rauteli' and a qawwali performance by Farhan Sabir are also on the program.
Sanjay Aggarwal, president of the Mussoorie Hotels Association, expressed optimism about the festival's impact, stating it is expected to significantly boost tourism in the region. The return of this cherished event marks a vibrant resurgence for Mussoorie's cultural calendar.
