|
|
The Festival of Gardens, a three-day celebration, which is
organised in the last week of February, is also on the national calendar
of festivals. Earlier, it was known as Rose Festival and intended to
encourage people to walk through the Rose Garden and enjoy the beauty of
roses. Celebrated at Rose 
Garden
in the month of February end or beginning of March. It is known as the
'Festival Of Gardens' since 1997.
The Extravaganza
The festival includes performances of music and dance, both classical and
folk, flower shows, events for children, exhibitions by local artists,
photographers and craftsman and a wide range of amusements. The various
competitions such as children competition, dog shows, flower decoration
competitions etc are organised.
Number of colourful events like Garbha, Haryanvi Dance, Gidda, Bhangra,
Street Shows, magic shows are organised, which keep on enthralling
thousands of visitors who flock to the Rose Garden. Contests like,
on-the-spot painting, Rose prince and Rose Princess, are organised among
different categories of age groups of children, which are widely applauded
by the people. Various companies put up their stalls to show their
products.