Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Kankaria Carnival 2023 today. The annual event is scheduled to take place at the renowned Kankaria Lake starting today until December 31. The carnival promises a diverse array of events. Attendees can enjoy lok dayro, Bollywood fusion, instrumentals, garba, and various dance forms such as Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. Additionally, there will be performances of patriotic songs by senior citizens, Sufi ghazal, Shiv Tandav, classical singing, and table vadan, among others.

A major highlight will be the laser show themed ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp,’ and plans include a virtual reality show on Heritage Amdavad. The entrance of Kankaria will feature different selfie points with themes like Chandrayaan-3, Dhanush, and ‘My City, My Pride.’

The inaugural day showcases programs under the theme ‘Vasudev Kutumbakam—Ek Dharti, Ek Parivaar—Ek Bhavishya.’ This will encompass Gujarat’s heritage garba, Rajasthan’s ghoomar, Punjab’s Bhangra, Assam’s Bihu, Maharashtra’s Lavani, and more. Renowned artists such as Kirtidan Gadhvi, Parth Oza, Arun Dev Yadav, and others will perform, and entry to these events is free for visitors.”