Rann Utsav - All You Need to Know about the Festival
- Admin
- 16 Oct 2023
Gujarat's white sand desert, the Rann of Kutch, allures with grand celebrations during winters. Every year, the grand celebrations of Rann Utsav at the Rann of Kutch spread all over the country and the whole world.
Experiencing the desert environment at night time under the full moon with folk dances and songs performances, and many cultural activities and fun things to enjoy, etc, a lot will be remembered as the most memorable moments in your life. Simply, Rann Utsav is an amalgamation of nature, culture, and joy.
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What is Rann Utsav
Rann Utsav is a tourist festival organized by the Tourism Department of Gujarat to promote the uniqueness of the Rann of Kutch in winter. This festival lasts for three months, which means until winter ends. The most important attraction of the festival is experiencing the full moon days at the Rann of Kutch. During the winter, the salt marshy lands of Kutch remain with salt crystals look very authentic and mesmerizing.
And, this festival showcases the importance of arts and crafts. During the three months, every day will be special with different folk songs and dance performances. And for special rides and adventurous activities also Rann Utsav is a great stand. However, Rann Utsav is a great platform to promote Gujarat's heritage and culture through the festival.
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History of Rann Utsav
The history of Rann Utsav started in the year 2005. It means from 2005, this festival has been celebrated. From that day, Rann Utsav has been organized by the Tourism Department of Gujarat every year with grand celebrations.
They planned this festival to promote the natural beauty and landscapes of the Rann of Kutch to the entire nation and the world. From the day they started to today, Rann Utsav festival has gained huge popularity and craze all around the country and world with its immense celebrations and activities to do.
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Venue of the Rann Utsav Fest
The Carnival of Rann Utsav venue is at Dhordo village, popularly known as “Tent City” in Kutch. Every year, the festival will take place here only. The Dhordo village is set up with nearly 400 Tents to stay.
Here, tourists can choose different tents according to their requirements. And here the available tent types are Premium tents, Deluxe AC Swiss tents, Non-AC Swiss tents, and Economy Non-AC Swiss tents. So, as per the tourist’s luxurious elements and amenities, they can select any one of them.
And the venue also houses a clubhouse for various indoor games, a conference hall for business meet-ups, a spa, a meditation hall, a kids zone area for kids to enjoy the games, a cafe, and Golf carts to explore the surrounding village attractions. Everything arranged at the venue for tourists is more and more to enjoy the festival with regal lavishness and opulence.
If you want to be a part of Rann Utsav, you can choose the luxury train Deccan Odyssey to reach the destination.
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When The Rann Utsav is Celebrated?
And the dates of the Rann Utsav are from 28th October 2019 to 23rd February 2020.
Things to do at the Rann Utsav
Everyone has to explore everything about Rann Utsav, from enjoying the folk artists' celebrations to experiencing the activities of Rann Utsav.
Let’s see what to do and enjoy at Rann Utsav.
1. Enjoying the folk performances
Folk dances and songs are an integral part of the festival. The best time to enjoy the music of folk arts is during evenings and nights. Under the moonlight with a bonfire and enjoying the pleasant music of Gujarat's folk artists will last forever.
2. Taste the delicious Rann Utsav cuisines
The venue of Rann Utsav hosts two dining halls with all varieties of Kutch. Here you can satisfy your taste buds with delicious and mouthwatering cuisines. Kutchi cuisines of Rann Utsav are delicious items at Rann Utsav.
3. Shopping at Rann Utsav
Rann Utsav is a shopping paradise for craft lovers. Many attractive and lovable things in Rann Utsav will make your bags lighter. The wonderful craft items, ornamented crafts, Kutchi embroidery, Bandhani saris, folk textiles, mirror work crafts, wood carvings, silver jewelry, etc. Here you can collect a wide variety of souvenirs to take with you.
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4. Visiting nearby villages
In Rann Utsav, there will be many options for sightseeing tours. So you can cover the beautiful small villages around the city. Here are the famous villages to be visited are Hodka and Lydia villages. These villages are tribal places and also home to folk artists. So don’t forget to visit these villages.
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5. Camel Safaris and Carts
To explore the nearby villages and tourist attractions of Kutch means you have to choose either a camel safari or a camel cart ride. Enjoying the journey in camel carts pulled by camels will remain a memorable moment, and also remember the olden times of bullock cart rides.
These are the things you have to explore and enjoy in Rann Utsav. Now let’s get into deep what are the famous activities to experience and to get thrilled in Rann Utsav.
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Activities to do in Rann Utsav
There is no dearth of activities to do in Rann Utsav. The activities of Rann Utsav will acquaint the adventurous phase of the festival. Let’s start with Para Motoring means hot air balloon rides.
Everyone experiences the hot air balloon ride in Rann Utsav. It is the most practiced activity in Rann Utsav. After that, some of the popular activities of Rann Utsav are ATV ride to explore the white sands of Kutch, Rifle shooting, archery, Trikke, chess, and Bungee Run Basketball, etc, a lot to enjoy in Rann Utsav.
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Finally, here it ends. These are the things you have to know about Rann Utsav before you go. So, this will make you figure out how will be the Rann Utsav. But don't forget to visit some nearby attractions of Kutch before you leave Kutch. And they are Aina Mahal, Kala Dungar, Vijay Vilas Palace, Mandvi Beach, and Bhuj.
Important Tips to Remember
- Book your tickets two months before the festival to confirm your stay.
- Rann festival is one of the most famous festivals and is celebrated in winter, so keep woolen clothes to keep you warm, and you can enjoy the festival.
- Take permission to stay in this city in the border area, so keep your Driving license, Aadhar Card, Passport, Voter ID.
- You need to stay at Dhordo city, where you will get more than 400 AC and non-AC rooms, or book a tent.
- The best time to visit the festival is on the full moon, as the atmosphere is romantic and beautiful.
How to Reach
Air: The nearest airport to reach Kutch is Bhuj airport, and the international airport near Kutch is Ahmedabad airport.
Rail:
The Nearest Railway station to reach Kutch is the Bhuj railway station. It has a good network with all major cities. Either, you can take the Deccan Odyssey train, which is the collaboration between the Indian Railways and the State Government of Maharashtra.
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Road:
Roadways are the best and easily accessible mode of travel to reach Kutch. Kutch is well-connected to surrounding major cities like Bhuj. So it will be easy to reach Kutch through regular buses or taxis.
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