Delhi Tourism presents "27th Mango Festival, 2015" Celebration of the King of Fruits at Dilli Haat Janakpuri, Lal Sai Marg, Janakpuri > 11am-8pm on 3rd, 4th & 5th July 2015
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Delhi Tourism presents "27th Mango Festival, 2015" Celebration of the King of Fruits
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Dilli Haat Janakpuri, Lal Sai Marg, Janakpuri, New Delhi
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Entry : by tickets priced at :
Adults: Rs. 10/-
Available at :
Offline : at the venue
Note : Free for children below 12 years old
Venue : Dilli Haat Janakpuri, Lal Sai Marg, Janakpuri, New Delhi
Landmark : Opp. Virender Nagar
Venue info : About | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Janakpuri East (Blue Line)'
Event Description : Delhi Tourism presents "27th Mango Festival, 2015" Celebration of the King of Fruits
The festival will be inaugurated by Sh. Arvind Kejriwal, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Delhi at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, in the august presence of Sh. Manish Sisodia, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Delhi and Sh. Kapil Mishra, Hon’ble Minister for Law, Tourism, Art, Culture & Languages and Water, Govt. of Delhi.
Delhi Tourism has been organizing this festival since 1988, to celebrate the magnificent variety of flavours offered by the king of fruits. It has been observed that Indian summer is incomplete without mangoes and Delhi’s summer is equally incomplete without the Mango Festival. Mango has been an inseparable part of Indian culture since ancient times. From cuisine to ceremonies, mango plays an important role and thus it deserves a celebration.
The Mango Festival has become a prominent feature on Delhi’s event calendar, having shifted venues a couple of times. From the orchards of Saharanpur, where the first festival was organized the annual event was shifted to Talkatora Indoor Stadium in 1991, and then, in 2010, to Dilli Haat, Pitampura, following now at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri.
With the passage of time, the festival has become a major cultural event of Delhi, attracting thousands of visitors every year. Mango growers across the country including Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh will gather here to display the traditional and hybrid varieties of Mangoes. These traditional growers of mangoes have attained expertise over generations excelling in research and propagation of this fruit.
With over 500 varieties on display at the festival, this journey of mangoes from the orchards to Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, would definitely be a refreshing experience for the visitors. The various types of Mangoes on display will include Langra, Chausa, Rataul, Hussainara, Ramkela, Kesar, Fazri, Mallika, and Amrapali and other assorted varieties.
Mangoes originated in Southeast Asia and India, where references to the fruit are documented in Hindu writings. It is referred to in Sanskrit literature as “Amra” and has been under cultivation by man for over 4000 years. This indigenous fruit occupied an important place in horticulture during the rule of the Mughal emperors in India. It has been observed that the great king Akbar during 1556-1605 planted an orchard of 100,000 mango trees at his royal vicinity. The knowledge of vegetative preparation of mango gained in the 16th century, which however made it possible to produce mango over a large scale with the help of many cultivators. Mango cultivation is found in many countries of Southeast Asia i.e. Philippines, Indonesia, Java, Thailand, Burma, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
The fruit Mango is believed to be indigenous to the Indian Sub Continent and is as old as the land itself. There are more than 1365 varieties of mangoes all over the world, and in India about 1000 varieties are available. If you want to have a look at a Mango, which is as small as a grape or as big as a papaya, the 27th Mango Festival is the place to be in.
There are about thirteen farmers and nine government institutions participating in the 27th Mango Festival. Major participating farmers are Tariq Mustafa from Mustafa Orchards, Abdul Samad, Ali Mia Jhinjhana, Mohammad Hanif, Tafzeel Ahmad and many more. Apart from this, government institutions like Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad, UP; UPICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Directorate of Horticulture and Food Processing, U.P.; Bihar Agricultural University, Bihar and Mother Dairy, New Delhi are also taking part in the festival.
Besides providing an opportunity for visitors to savor the mangoes, the Mango Festival will also offer a package deal of fun and frolic for both children and family members.
Some major highlights of the Mango Festival are:-
· Display of rare as well as commercially popular mangoes
· Mango Eating Competition for Men & Women
· Mango Quiz and Slogan Writing Competition for Children
· Cultural Performances
· Competition in Mango variety
· Sale of Mango and Mango based products
Related Events : Shop | Dance | Music | Food & Drinks | Places for Food & Drinks | Kids | Places for Kids
Entry : by tickets priced at :
Adults: Rs. 10/-
Available at :
Offline : at the venue
Note : Free for children below 12 years old
Venue : Dilli Haat Janakpuri, Lal Sai Marg, Janakpuri, New Delhi
Landmark : Opp. Virender Nagar
Venue info : About | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Janakpuri East (Blue Line)'
Event Description : Delhi Tourism presents "27th Mango Festival, 2015" Celebration of the King of Fruits
The festival will be inaugurated by Sh. Arvind Kejriwal, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Delhi at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, in the august presence of Sh. Manish Sisodia, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Delhi and Sh. Kapil Mishra, Hon’ble Minister for Law, Tourism, Art, Culture & Languages and Water, Govt. of Delhi.
Delhi Tourism has been organizing this festival since 1988, to celebrate the magnificent variety of flavours offered by the king of fruits. It has been observed that Indian summer is incomplete without mangoes and Delhi’s summer is equally incomplete without the Mango Festival. Mango has been an inseparable part of Indian culture since ancient times. From cuisine to ceremonies, mango plays an important role and thus it deserves a celebration.
The Mango Festival has become a prominent feature on Delhi’s event calendar, having shifted venues a couple of times. From the orchards of Saharanpur, where the first festival was organized the annual event was shifted to Talkatora Indoor Stadium in 1991, and then, in 2010, to Dilli Haat, Pitampura, following now at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri.
With the passage of time, the festival has become a major cultural event of Delhi, attracting thousands of visitors every year. Mango growers across the country including Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh will gather here to display the traditional and hybrid varieties of Mangoes. These traditional growers of mangoes have attained expertise over generations excelling in research and propagation of this fruit.
With over 500 varieties on display at the festival, this journey of mangoes from the orchards to Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, would definitely be a refreshing experience for the visitors. The various types of Mangoes on display will include Langra, Chausa, Rataul, Hussainara, Ramkela, Kesar, Fazri, Mallika, and Amrapali and other assorted varieties.
Mangoes originated in Southeast Asia and India, where references to the fruit are documented in Hindu writings. It is referred to in Sanskrit literature as “Amra” and has been under cultivation by man for over 4000 years. This indigenous fruit occupied an important place in horticulture during the rule of the Mughal emperors in India. It has been observed that the great king Akbar during 1556-1605 planted an orchard of 100,000 mango trees at his royal vicinity. The knowledge of vegetative preparation of mango gained in the 16th century, which however made it possible to produce mango over a large scale with the help of many cultivators. Mango cultivation is found in many countries of Southeast Asia i.e. Philippines, Indonesia, Java, Thailand, Burma, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
The fruit Mango is believed to be indigenous to the Indian Sub Continent and is as old as the land itself. There are more than 1365 varieties of mangoes all over the world, and in India about 1000 varieties are available. If you want to have a look at a Mango, which is as small as a grape or as big as a papaya, the 27th Mango Festival is the place to be in.
There are about thirteen farmers and nine government institutions participating in the 27th Mango Festival. Major participating farmers are Tariq Mustafa from Mustafa Orchards, Abdul Samad, Ali Mia Jhinjhana, Mohammad Hanif, Tafzeel Ahmad and many more. Apart from this, government institutions like Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad, UP; UPICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Directorate of Horticulture and Food Processing, U.P.; Bihar Agricultural University, Bihar and Mother Dairy, New Delhi are also taking part in the festival.
Besides providing an opportunity for visitors to savor the mangoes, the Mango Festival will also offer a package deal of fun and frolic for both children and family members.
Some major highlights of the Mango Festival are:-
· Display of rare as well as commercially popular mangoes
· Mango Eating Competition for Men & Women
· Mango Quiz and Slogan Writing Competition for Children
· Cultural Performances
· Competition in Mango variety
· Sale of Mango and Mango based products
Related Events : Shop | Dance | Music | Food & Drinks | Places for Food & Drinks | Kids | Places for Kids
Delhi Tourism presents "27th Mango Festival, 2015" Celebration of the King of Fruits at Dilli Haat Janakpuri, Lal Sai Marg, Janakpuri > 11am-8pm on 3rd, 4th & 5th July 2015
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