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October, 2011
Khel Mahakumbh
hief Minister Narendra Modi will flag off a baton rally of state's second sports carnival 'Khel Mahakumbh' on November
11, 2011. The rally will cover 2,550 km moving around in all the 26 districts of the state and will end on November 21,
C2011 with the handing over of the baton to the Chief Minister who will then announce the beginning of the Khel
Mahakumbh–2011.
Various competitions of village to state level will be held with separate competitions for the boys and girls below age 16,
male and female groups above 16 and for people in the age group of 45 to 60. Separate competitions for the male and females of the
age above 60 and for differently-abled will also be held.
Chief Minister said that
Khel Mahakubh has become
instrumental in making Indian
games popular among youth.
Considering that, new games
such as seaside volleyball,
shuttle ball and others will be
added along with regular
games. Competitions will be
held between November 23 to
2 8 a t p a n c h a y a t a n d
municipality ward level and
f r o m N o v e m b e r 3 0 t o
December 3 at taluka level.
District-level competitions
will be held during November
23 to December 12. Semifinals
will be on December 16 to 21
while finals on December 22
and 23.
Rann Utsav
ome December, a cornucopia of colours, culture and heritage is let
loose in the Kutch District of Gujarat as it plays host to the Rann
CUtsav. A three to four day carnival organized across various locales
within Kutch, the Rann Utsav takes one around the natural grandiose while
introducing the visitor to the indigenous cultural and ethnical flavor of the
people. The semi parched Grasslands of the Banni is known to host the most
magnificent display of vernacular architecture as the exhibition platform for
the varied range of arts and crafts of the region, while an array of folk music
and dance performances organized in the shimmering moonlit landscape
provides the most enchanting experience. Colourful fairs held near the beach
or the banks of a lake inspire in one the spirit of festivity, fervour and
flamboyancy. The Rann Utsav this year will be held from December 9, 2011 to
January 8, 2012. For more information or bookings do log on to
http://www.gujarattourism.com