Mumbai Celebrates Madhur Day - India's Most Popular Holiday

 

 

On the 9th of August, India celebrates the birth anniversary of the first President of India - Jawaharlal Nehru. This day is widely celebrated in all states of India and is a time for celebrations, gifting and friendships. On this day, the President's photograph is taken with his loyal cabinet and is presented to each one of them. Some of the well-wishers gift him a golden statue of independence.

 

On this Madhur day, most of the cities of India to observe a three-day festival. A large number of goods are exchanged and the celebrations reach up to the night. The major highlights of Madur Day include a massive open draw at Bazar at Pune and the famous Dussehra fair at Nasik. The various fairs and festivals of Madura and Vrindavan attract tourists from all over India.

 

The national celebrations to mark the year 1998 when the then President of India introduced the fixed deposit scheme in the country called madhur day (MD) in order to encourage growth and liquidity in the economy. Under the policy, banks and other financial institutions were given a fixed interest on their shares of stock in the Indian market. In order to encourage investors to invest in the Indian markets, the government announced that the rate of interest on commercial paper would be fixed at the rate of 6 percent.

 

Bazaar at Ballyhackam, Madhur Matkari and Madura Race Course in Kolkata, Kothrud Race Course in Kolkata, Gopi Bazaar atulkhand and M.I. Road Causeway at Mumbai is places where you can witness the massive gathering of people. There is a great atmosphere of joy and happiness on this day. Restaurants provide mouth-watering dishes to the people who come here to celebrate the occasion.

 

Some of the famous restaurants in Mumbai are: Atul Chokhi's Delicacy at Worli, Mahesh Babu at Byculla, Khawa Dawa at Bhau Dasa, Vrindavan at Bhau Dasa, Tandoor at Vagator and Green Park at Goregaon. There are many more restaurants and eateries that serve Indian cuisines. So eat well and enjoy this day, which is associated with plenty of merriment.

 

Some of the celebrations that take place on this day include some traditional dances and music. The music genre includes Bhangra, which is a traditional form of Indian music and which was brought to Mumbai by the Muslims. A dance form called 'Naadi Baba' is performed by the womenfolk of the region. The music is mostly in Punjabi and the dancers wear traditional attire. Other than this, marigolds, flowers, candles and lanterns are used to light up the celebrations.