Month: October 2019

Jaipur

WHY IS JAIPUR THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR TOURISTS DURING DIWALI?

October 26, 2019 AdminLeave a comment

The Pink City of Jaipur is extensively known for its culture and beauty. It is considered to be one of the most touristy places in the country & was even labelled as ‘World Heritage Site’ by UNESCO in July 2019. The royal city of Jaipur is loaded with world-class architecture & monuments which is why it is a classic example of the Indian folklore.

But do you know, Diwali – The festival of lights also known as India’s biggest festival – is one of the best seasons to visit Jaipur is during the festivities of Diwali? Here’s why:

Diwali Decorations

During Diwali, the city gets decked up in the most unique manner, resembling a bride, with the make up being warm glowing lights. The decorations look astonishingly ravishing because all the malls and markets compete to win the ‘Best Decoration’ prize. From the old market to new streets, literally every corner looks unimaginable! As soon as you’d step here, you’d feel the festive spirit and would want to become a part of this celebration. The glowing monuments offer countless photo opportunities.

Staying in Heritage Hotels

Heritage hotels of Jaipur arrange for exclusive Diwali celebration, with diya-lighting ceremonies, prayers and blessings. One can settle down to witness a vivid firework display blaze across the Jaipur skyline while immersing into the royal life and culture. The heritage hotels are not only lavishly decorated during the festival, but they organise events in which you can actively participate and feel like a member of the family– an experience that you will cherish forever.

Indulge in Traditional Delicacies

There is no celebration without the celebration of food and when its Diwali, it plays a major role. From the traditional Dal Batti to the exotic delicacies, there are hundreds of varieties to treat your taste buds during this time of the year. All you have to do is just walk into the sweet shops and there’s absolutely no way of escaping them. They are a must try!

Live like Locals

The Jaipurites celebrate every festival with full of zeal and vigour. The women love to adorn colorful outfits such as lehenga and odhani while the men love to adorn traditional outfits such as safas and pagdis. They also love to flaunt their elaborate jewellery. The exhibition of such a rich culture is a sight to behold. To dress like them, you can buy traditional outfits from the local markets quite easily. Not only that, you can get a picture clicked to flaunt it on the social media for the world to see.

Feels like Home

The first concern while travelling to a new city is safety. During the festival, all families in Jaipur go on tours for seeing the lighting in the walled city which is why you’d see people everywhere. There’s nothing shady about this city!

You’d get a very homely vibe here because we truly believe in ‘अतिथिदेवो भवः’ i.e., ‘The guest is God’.

Roadside Markets set up

For y’all shopaholics, roadside markets and stalls that are set up during the festival are the perfect places where you can spend some money on buying typical Rajasthani stuff. These markets not only sell items for Diwali Puja such as diyas and flowers, but also for home décor such as artefacts and potteries and traditional clothes. The best part about these markets is that even though the items are very cheap, they manage to maintain a relatively good quality standard. You will definitely love the warmth of the vendors.

Last but not least, Witness the spellbinding view from Nahargarh

This is probably one of the best reasons for you to visit Jaipur! The view from Nahargarh Fort, which stands out on the hills of Aravali, is out of this world (no exaggeration!). During Diwali, you can see the whole of Jaipur figuratively looking like it is made of gold. It is so beautiful that you cannot take your eyes off it. It is definitely a rare sight that is worth visiting for!

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Decoding the Significance of the Festival of Lights

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 AdminLeave a comment

Diwali, as we all know, is the grand festival that is celebrated all over the country with new full zeal every year. It is also one of the most important festivals for Jaipur and Jaipurites, as here it is observed for a full 5 days. During this time entire Pink city is decked up, and all monuments and buildings are lit up which makes the city truly beautiful and full of splendour. The preparations start almost a month ago when Jaipurites starts cleaning the house, and decorating it because Diwali is not just a day-long affair for us but it is a complete five-day long event. And we believe to celebrate each and every day of Diwali with full passion. But did you know the significance of all these five days?

Let’s get a bit of knowledge about our favourite 5 Diwali days-

Dhanteras

Dhanteras which is also known as “Dhanvantari Trayodashi” is the first day of the five days of Diwali celebration. The legend behind celebrating Dhanteras is that the ocean was churned by Gods and demons to get Amrita or nectar. Dhanvantari (known as physician of Gods) had emerged out with a jar of elixir from the ocean. That is why this day is celebrated as Dhanteras.

It is believed that buying things such as gold or silver coins, jewellery, new utensils or other new things is the sign of Lakshmi coming home whole year. On this day Jaipur markets like Tripolia Bazaar, Johari Bazaar gets all bustled up with the people as everyone is busy buying the things.

Roop Chaturdashi

The second day is Roop Chaturdashi which is also known as Naraka Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas or Choti Diwali. After a month-long cleaning of the home, it is time to deck up ourselves. It is believed that on this day it is very important to take care of one’s body and also improving one’s appearance through external means. In the old days, women used to apply ubtan to get that natural glow and now they go to parlours to get the festive look.

Whatever you opt for, this day signifies that you need to glow & shine like Diwali lights.

Diwali

This is the main day and marks the return of Lord Rama along with wife Sita to their kingdom from 14 year-long exile after defeating Ravana. When Rama, Sita and Lakshaman were back, the people of Ayodhya celebrated the return of their king by illuminating the earthen diyas and bursting firecrackers. Hence, Diwali is the celebration of Homecoming. We light up homes, wear new clothes, prepare lots of delicacies and offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi. No matter where you are Jaipurites love to come back home to be with their family, and this is the true essence of this festival of Diwali.

Govardhan Pooja

The fourth day is Govardhan Pooja or Annakoota, people show their gratitude towards Lord Krishna by offering various types of food. The story behind this day is that, once Lord Indra got angry for the villagers had stopped offering him lavish meals which in return he promised good rains for their crops. So he flooded the village and soon it was underwater. Lord Krishna then came to their rescue by lifting the huge Govardhan Mountain on his little finger.

Bhai Dooj

Last day is called Bhai Dooj which celebrates the love of brother and sister. On this day, women pray to God for the long and prosperous lives of their brother and apply ‘tilak’ on their foreheads. According to mythology, on this day Yamraj visited his sister Yami, where she welcomed him with an aarti, applied tilak and offered sweets. Moved by his sister’s love he declared that any brother who received ‘tilak’ from his sister shouldn’t be afraid of death.

Now, that you know the significance of the five days of Diwali, go ahead and take part in the rituals and celebrations this Diwali with great enthusiasm. But remember to play eco-friendly Diwali and avoid bursting crackers for the sake of our environment.

Wishing you all a Joyful & Safe Diwali!

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Diwali: Then Vs Now

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 AdminLeave a comment

Nostalgia is a beautifully relaxing feeling. Every time we think of the good old days, they leave our faces with a chipper yearning grin. Now is the time for Diwali, we want to take you back into the good old days – we want to make you smile, enjoy and laugh. We want to remind you of how celebrating Diwali with family was as compared to what it is now. So, let’s reminisce the memorable moments and see how amusingly life has changed, and how adulting has changed us:

Freedom to eat-

Then: Literally gorging on every other mithai.

Now: No more sweets please for me! I am on the Keto Diet.

Celebrating with family

Then: Looking like a family straight outta Hum Saath Saath Hain.

Now: Trying to juggle between marriage/work/college life and family life.

Enjoying Holidays

Then: At least 10 days holiday from school.

Now: Getting barely 3 days holiday at work.

Bursting crackers

Then: Bursting crackers till 2:00 am.

Now: Realising we were unaware of the environmental damage it did and shifting to No crackers wali Diwali.

Receiving gifts

Then: Receiving lots of chocolates and sweets from all the uncles, aunties and padosies.

Now: Worrying about giving gifts to everyone!

100 metres away from Rangoli rule

Then: “Do not play near the rangoli!”

Now: “Rangoli banane mein madat karna zara”

No-makeup rule

Then: Dreaming of wearing mom’s makeup.

Now: Wearing your own collection!

No tension of cooking snacks and decorations

Then: Playing in the streets.

Now: “Beta baazar jaakar 2 kilo gende ke phool le aa!” or Let’s do some decorations

Buying earthen diyas

Then: Buying earthen diyas and decorating them at home.

Now: Buying readymade fancy diyas. Who has got that much time?

Visiting family and friends

Then: Being dragged to others’ homes by mom and dad for Diwali Milan

Now: Sending WhatsApp wishes.

Times may have changed but we still cheer up when it’s Diwali time while fondly cherishing some old memories.

Tag your family and remind them of your beautiful festive journey! 😀

Jaipur

Celebrate World Food Day with Feeding Hands!

October 16, 2019October 17, 2019 AdminLeave a comment

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” Mother Teresa

Today is World Food Day!

When we talk about food, we end up thinking about the food that we love, the delicacies we cherish, the cuisines we find delectable to relish but how often do we think about the Food that helps to fight hunger to the less privileged?

We all are very well aware that access to adequate and nutritious food remains a challenge for many. But there are a few good souls who walked the extra mile to feed those in need.

Today, on World Food Day, Jaipur Beat decided to meet the men behind the ‘Feeding Hands’ – an initiative to feed the underprivileged in Jaipur.

These gentlemen are no celebrity or a public icon, but shining stars with a promise to provide sufficient food to the less privileged people so that none sleeps empty stomach.

We went to meet Mr Timmi Soni and Mr Yogesh Narula, the flag bearer of the initiative but they are not alone. 14 more compassionate people are backing them up in this noble mission.

Here goes the conversation with Mr Timmi Soni and Mr Yogesh Narula of Jaipur-

JAIPUR BEAT – Tell us about the beginning of Feeding Hands

Feeding Hands- “It started with my father, Iqbal Soni, (Father of Timmi Soni ) on 12^th January 2018, who used to occasionally donate food to widows.

On his birthday, we decided that we could do something similar to what Annapurna vans in Jaipur were doing. Hence, I decided to visit one of their vans at SMS Hospital. After I spoke to the boy who was selling meals there for Rs. 8, I realized that not many people can afford even those 8 rupees. It was then that I knew I had to adopt one of their vans and start donating food. I found it difficult to cook and arrange and then look for people to feed. The idea was germinated to adapt an Annapurna Van for 365 days.

About Annapurna Vans– An initiative by the Rajasthan Government, Annapurna Vans are the mobile kitchens that serve food at nominal prices in food trucks parked in different areas of the city . These Vans maintain the quality, quantity, and cleanliness while preparing the food.

Jaipur Beat– Who was your greatest support while establishing Feeding Hands?

Feeding Hands– Our greatest supports are the people around us, our contributors and sponsors. Without their support, we wouldn’t have been able to continue for longer.

donate — Birthday Celebration by one of the donors

Jaipur Beat– How do you receive support in terms of people, finances, etc.?

Feeding Hands- “Initially it felt difficult, rather impossible. Contributing 6300 rupees out of your pocket daily isn’t easy. However, we valiantly decided to give it our best. We started speaking with friends and were gradually able to attract people into giving us funds. Sometimes, people drop out, but we always find someone new who is willing to donate”. We are receiving donations as high as 3 Lacs to as low as Rs 10 as well. These people gave us confidence. There are people from Jodhpur, Bhopal and other parts of the country who are contributing to the cause.

Jaipur Beat- Tell us about the challenges that you’ve faced while establishing Feeding Hands?

Feeding Hands- The biggest challenge was to create a situation where people cultivated good habits like washing their hands before eating, not wasting food and more importantly not smoking around it. If we find someone wasting the food, we charge the full amount from that person. Secondly, sometimes sponsors can be a bit unsure about whether or not the money is going into the right hands. Every day at Gate no. 5 SMS hospital 7 am morning till 8 pm, 300 breakfast and 350 lunch and dinner meals are distributed. The initiative is so transparent that anyone can go and check how the funds are being utilized. Thirdly, finding the time to juggle between our own separate jobs and Feeding Hands was tough initially.

Jaipur Beat- 365 days without a miss? How did you make this happen?

Feeding Hands– On special occasions like Holi & Diwali when the Van is not available, we still make it by alternative sources. We get the food from Dhabas or restaurants and sometimes even prepare at our homes. The contributions come from various sources, from family, from friends and acquaintances so that no one sleeps hungry. We ask donors to contribute sweets on the occasion of Diwali as well.

Jaipur Beat- What are your plans for Feeding Hands’ future growth or change?

Feeding Hands- We want to have our own Vans. Apart from that, we want to create awareness among households. If they contribute the leftover chappatis to our cause of wasting zero food, there would be a day when no one in Jaipur will sleep empty stomach.” Right now we are focused on that no van should be closed.

Jaipur Beat urges you to mark this Food day differently and come forward to support the noble cause of feeding the hungry by contributing to the service of the underprivileged.

All you have to do is –

Join “Feeding Hands” and contribute for feeding the less privileged people, daily feeding 900 persons FREE at SMS Hospital Jaipur.

They serve 900 meals per day at a cost of 6300/-

To be part of the initiative, you can sponsor-

300 breakfast @ Rs 5/- each Rs 1500

350 lunch @Rs 8/- each Rs 2800/-

250 dinner @ Rs 8/- each Rs 2000/-

Also, one can celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries or remember your loved ones by feeding the less privileged. If you want to donate, find the details for giving your contributions-

Let’s take a pledge that no one sleeps hungry!

For further details, please contact-

Yogesh Narula 9829062103
Pankaj Jain 9829066111
Timmi Soni 9828015867

Follow their Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/feedinghand/

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Events to look forward to this October | Jaipur Beat

October 3, 2019October 9, 2019 AdminLeave a comment

The Pink City is already buzzing with lots of action with the arrival of the festival season. From dandiya nights, workshops to exhibitions and lots more! This month has a sack full of fun-packed events to make this festive month even more exciting. So brace yourself as the fun is about to begin and we are sure you don’t want to miss out the electrifying events happening in our very own Jaipur. Get set to experience the city at it’s vibrant best.

1. Abhivyakti Garba Mahotsav

Date- 1^st – 5^th October

Venue- Housing Board Ground

3. Dandiya Raas “JAIPUR JALSA-2019”

Date- 5^th October

Venue- Hotel Jaipur Heritage

3. Jaipur Garba Night

Date- 6^th October

Venue- Jai Club Children Lawn

4. Dhol Baje Re Dandia

Date- 6^th October

Venue- Kanchan Kesari Village Resort

5. Amazon Great Indian Festival

Date- 29^th September- 4^th October

6. Flipkart Big Billion Days

Date- 29^th September- 4^th October

7. A Touch of Class

Date- 2nd – 7th October

Venue- JECC, Sitapura

8. Jaipur Youth Festival

Date- 5^th – 7^th October

Venue- Tamara Garden, Durgapura

9. Gourmet Getaway Food Festival 2019

Date- 9^th – 13^th October

Venue- Multiple Locations

10. Woman Up Jaipur Summit 2019

Date- 14^th – 16^th October

Venue- Hotel Grand Uniara

Mark your calendars as the October month is about to get super interesting with the event listed above!

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Lifestyle Exhibition in the Festive Month of October|Jaipur Beat

October 1, 2019 AdminLeave a comment

The festive season is around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited about it for its festive spirit is all around the city. The city is drenched in colours and is buzzing until late at night especially the markets. Festival season means buying new things for your home and for yourself and that is why there’s a boom in the markets at this time of the year. If you have already explored the city markets, you can check out these mind-blowing lifestyle exhibition. So, make some space in your wardrobe and go shopping at-

1. Varam

Date- 30th Sept – 2nd Oct

Time- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Venue- D-2 Janpath, Shyam Nagar

2. Jaipur Lifestyle Expo 2019

Date- 1^st – 2^nd October

Time- 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Venue- Hotel Grand Uniara

3. The Craft Collective

Date- 1^st – 2^nd October

Time- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Venue- Ritu Kedia For Exclusive, Civil Lines

4. Jhalak Fashion Exhibition

Date- 1^st – 3^rd October

Time- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Venue- Jaipur Marriott Hotel

5. Festive Fever Jaipur | Funky Fish

Date- 3^rd October

Time- 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Venue- Hotel Holiday Inn

6. India Shopping Expo 2019

Date- 4^th – 6^th Oct

Time- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Venue- B. M. Birla Auditorium

7. The Urban Thaat

Date- 4^th – 5^th Oct

Time- 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Venue- Hilton, Hawa Sadak, Jaipur

8. Dahleez Diwali Lifestyle Exhibition

Date- 9^th – 10^th Oct

Time- 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM

Venue- Fort Lounge, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Adinath Nagar, Jaipur

9. Lagan Mandap Wedding & Lifestyle Exhibition

Date- 10^th – 11^th Oct

Time- 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM

Venue- Holiday Inn, Jaipur City Centre, Jaipur

10. Desi Bazaar: Indian Designer Haat Bazaar with Festive Vibes

Date- 10^th – 11^th October

Time- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Venue- Bhatia Bhawan Jaipur

11. Hidden Treasures Winter Festive Edit

Date- 11^th – 12^th October

Time- 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Venue- Hotel Diggi Palace

12. Shimmer- Diwali Lifestyle Exhibition

Date- 12^th – 13^th Oct

Time- 11:00 AM – 09:00 PM

Venue- Hotel Sarovar portico

13. Blooming Tassels

Date- 14^th – 15^th Oct

Time- 10:00 AM – 08:00 PM

Venue- Bais Godown, opp godown no.5, Jaipur

14. The Luxury Living

Date- 15^th – 16^th Oct

Time- 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM

Venue- Holiday Inn Jaipur city centre, Sardar Patel Road

15. Labels Lifestyle Exhibition

Date- 17^th – 18^th Oct

Time- 11:00 AM – 08:00 PM

Venue- Hotel Grand Uniara

16. The Royale Flea

Date- 17^th – 20^th Oct

Time- 11:00 AM – 09:30 PM

Venue- Barwada House, Jacob Road, Ajmer Road, Civil Lines

17. City Flea | City Shor

Date- 18^th – 19^th October

Time- 11:00 AM – 08:00 PM

Venue- Home Café By Mr. Beans

18. Patola Bandhej- Banarasi Diwali Exhibition

Date- 18^th – 20^th October

Time- 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Venue- KK Square, Prithviraj Road, C-Scheme

19. Numaish Premium Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition

Date- 19^th – 20^th Oct

Time- 11:00 AM – 08:00 PM

Venue- Hotel Royal Orchid, Tonk Road

20. DOR – A Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition

Date- 19^th – 20^th October

Time- 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Venue- Gulabi Nagari, Bani Park

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Best Music events to experience this October|Jaipur Beat

October 1, 2019 AdminLeave a comment

“The earth has music for those who listen”- Shakespeare

Jaipur has seen many aesthetic music shows from folk music to rock concerts and Jaipurites seem to love it. The month of October is packed with exciting events, festivals and of course music. So, gear up people and experience the beats drift into your ears in our very own city. Check out the musical bucket list-

The Vintage Years-3

A special evening for our elders. On the occasion of International Day for Elders, Jaipur will witness the re-creation of O.P Nayyar’s mesmerising Music. The members of Super-60s Club will present the gripping Duets of the Songs composed by the magic Weaver O.P Nayyar.

When- 1st October

Where-Maharana Pratap Auditorium

2. Rajasthan Kabir Yatra 2019

Rajasthan Kabir Yatra is a travelling folk music festival which will journey over 6 days in and around the Jaipur & Shekhawati regions from October 2-6, 2019. The opening event will be held in Jaipur on 2nd October.

When- 2nd – 6th October

Where-Jawahar Kala Kendra

3. Gandhi Utsav

Celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Bapu, the Gandhi Utsav is a festival bringing painters, musicians, folk instrumentalists etc together on one platform to present their art form’s unique link with Bapu.

Relive Bapu with devotional music, art, paintings by world-renowned artists.

When- 2nd – 9th October

Where- Central Park

4. Raymond MTV India Music Summit 2019

India Music Summit which started in 2017 is a congregation of music lovers and musicians who come together not just to listen to but to engage with music. The Summit is a deep dive, going beyond the surface offering an immersive and incredible musical journey to all music aficionados.

When-4th-6th October

Where- Fairmont Hotel

5. Ananya Birla India Tour 2019 | Jaipur

Ananya has announced her tour across five cities in October 2019, coinciding with the launch of her latest single ‘Day Goes By’ and guess what she will be performing in Jaipur as well. So consider yourself lucky if you get there!

When- 5th October

Where- Asteria, Jaipur

6. TaBlu Music Fest

Celebrating its anniversary Tablu Music Fest is back again with Madboy Mink and Astitva.

When-11th & 12th October

Where- Hotel Clarks Amer

7. Awaaz Studio Festival

Let’s celebrate local art, with artists, performers, craftsmen & good folks. They are mixing music, poetry, crafts, culture, desserts, conversations, laughter, and happy vibes. Pop-up souk and F&B zone to add aroma to this fest.

When- 12th October

Where- Birla Auditorium

8. Gaana Crossblade Music Festival | Jaipur

A supermassive PUNJABI MUSIC FESTIVAL spanning over 2 days to bring alive the ethos of PUNJABI culture through a combination of music genres.

When- 19th & 20th October

Where- JECC, Jaipur

9. Supermoon ft. Prateek Kuhad Winter Tour 2019 – Jaipur

Hosting the India leg of Prateek Kuhad Winter Tour, Supermoon is all saddled up to venture into the world of music. Are you excited yet?!

When- 20th October

Where- Nirmala Auditorium

10. Soul Connect

Soul Connect is a temple music revival series. Through this, we recreate Morning Ragas as a contemporary cultural phenomenon, tracing authentic Indian performing art and artists. It is an hour-long music session at historical (often forgotten) temples in the city, one Sunday a month.

When- Every Sunday

Where- Brijraj Bihari Temple

Thanks so much for reading everyone! This was really interesting to put together about the best music events happening in Jaipur. Now, can’t wait to experience this October!

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