27th Mango Festival showcasing over hundreds of uncommon as well as commercially popular varieties which has been organized by Delhi Tourism in association with Govt. of Delhi.
The main highlight of the evening was the Mango Eating Competition for Women held at the venue in which the participants were given 3 kgs. of mangoes to consume within 3 minutes. It drew a large participation from women folks present at the festival and infused the crowd with thrill and excitement.
Dilli Haat, Janakpuri is the venue for the three day event. Mango growers and horticulturists are exhibiting the best of their farm offerings during the 27th Mango festival. From traditional delicacies like the Husnara or the Kesar to the exotic imports the festival is showcasing myriad varieties of mangoes. There were other attractions during the day like the Magic Show, Mango Quiz, Mango Slogan Writing and cultural performances by Hindi Academy.
In order to provide an enriching experience to the visitors, Delhi Tourism organized a live demonstration of cartoons on Mango by a renowned artist – Irfan, which was a crowd pulling highlight at the festival.
The visitors were caught by surprise and awe by seeing mangoes camouflaged as Banana, Guava, Watermelon and Papaya but still retaining the intrinsic taste of a mango. Apart from the unique and traditional varieties of mangoes on display, there is sale of fresh mangoes and mango based products like pickles, chutney, juice, jelly, aam-papad and jam.
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