Phoolwalon ki Sair: The festival of flower sellers is an annual celebration by the flowers sellers of Delhi. It is a week-long festival, generally held just after the rainy season in the region of Mehrauli. The festival is seen as an example of the composite culture of Delhi, which has bolstered an environment of communal harmony in the city, and even today the festival is celebrated by both Hindus and Muslims alike.
This is a unique phenomenon when Hindus and Muslims together offer the floral chaadar and pankha at the Dargah of Khwaja Bakhtiar ‘Kaaki’ in Mehrauli and floral pankha and chhatra (canopy) is offered at the ancient temple of Devi Yogmaya, also, in Mehrauli. The pankha has become a symbol of communal harmony and national integration.
What To Expect At The Event?
At the event, flower sellers gather and celebrate the occasion like every year. Many cultural programmes are being organized like painting competition, musical evenings and more. You can find the entire week’s schedule here.
What You’ll Love About The Event?
The coming together of every flower seller in the city is a colorful gathering. They gather, celebrate, sing, dance and make the pankha and the chhatra for the final processions!
Delhi Heritage Walks is organizing a heritage walk with the phoolwalon ki sair so that you can experience the festivity.
Book your tickets from their facebook page here.
When | 11th to 17th November 2018
Where | Multiple Venues at Mehrauli. Check Website
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