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Events and Festivals in Bhopal



People of all age groups and backgrounds participate enthusiastically in the various Events and Festivals in Bhopal. There are many religious festivals that the people of Bhopal participate in. Apart from these, a large number of festivals without any religious background are also celebrated here.

Many fairs and festivals of Madhya Pradesh are intrinsically related to agriculture and harvest. These festivals are celebrated in Bhopal as well. Some of them have taken some religious turn and are observed with more pomp and fun.

Diwali, Ramnavami, Dussehra and Navratri are celebrated with much enthusiasm by the Hindu population of the city. They celebrate these festivals with crackers, sweets, flowers, etc. This is the time for social interaction and so many fairs are also organized on such occasions. Many cultural programs are arranged in the evenings where you will get to see some of the best performances of the regional genres of dance and music. On the occasion of Dussehra some wonderful Ram Lila, the traditional form of enacting some episodes from the Ramayana, can also be seen.

There are also many religious festivals celebrated by the Muslim population of Bhopal. Some gorgeous fairs are even arranged on such occasions.

One of the major events in Bhopal is the Ijtima. Every year Alami Tablighi Ijtima is celebrated for three days in the city of Bhopal.

All the people in Bhopal enjoy the fair that is organized during the Ijtima with much fun and frolic.

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