Cherry blossom festival shillong

With the season for pink blooms drawing close, Meghalaya Tourism announced the return of the famed Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival. Known to be a celebration of nature, music, fashion, culture, and literature, there is an impressive lineup of homegrown as well as international artists performing this year. Here’s all about it. By Eshita Srinivas Dubbed the “most happening,” in the region, the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival draws a throng of tourists and locals alike. This year – Meghalaya’s Chief Minister Conrad Sangma stated – celebrations will take off from November 17 and go on until November 26. On offer are a range of entertainment opportunities, with Not to mention, the picturesque sight of the city turning pink as cherry blossoms take centre stage. Believed to be second only to Japan’s cherry blossom festival in terms of beauty and popularity – the 2022 itinerary will propel the festival to the top of all Tickets are selling out quickly for the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival The event’s official website has been sharing the line up and selling tickets for the same. Celebrations will begin with pre-festival events –‘Road To Cherry Blossom’– which is a multi-city affair spread across Thailand, India, and Malaysia. This will take place from October 15 to 29, Guwahati Times reports. Following close is the Mega Music Contest (November 17 to 19) and the Shillong Literary Festival (November 21 to 23). This will culminate in the main event, which will take place from N...

UPDATE: The festival now stands cancelled for 2022 due to some violent incidents in the state. Unfortunately it has become the norm in the region of late and I see no hope for the Tourism industry here with such mindset. So, the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival is back for 2022 after some hiatus due to the pandemic. As we all know, the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in the month of November to mark the ephemeral blooming of pinkish-white cherries. Good music and local wines are primary draws. These photographs are from a previous visit and now I am putting together this updated guide for the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival in 2022. Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival: All You Need to Know Jump to Specific Queries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • When does the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival Take Place? It normally takes place in November. For the exact date, check their official site or social media pages before you start planning every year. What are the dates for Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival in 2022? The Festival is being organized this year from 24th to 26th November 2022. There will be some other concerts and activities throughout November, leading to the festival. When does the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival Take Place? The main venue of the festival is Polo Ground Shillong, a major field in the middle of the city. However, smaller events can also spread across the city in places like Ward’s Lake and some stadiums in the city. Normally these places are n...

Synopsis COVID-19 might have restricted humans to their homes but it has no control over nature. The beautiful hill station Shillong in Meghalaya has turned pink and blue with blooming cherry blossoms. If everything would have been normal … COVID-19 might have restricted humans to their homes but it has no control over nature. The beautiful hill station Shillong in Meghalaya has turned pink and blue with blooming cherry blossoms. If everything would have been normal (pre-COVID days), tourists would have flooded the hill station to be a part of the famous Cherry Blossom festival this year too. But unfortunately, there won’t be many admirers this time. COVID-19 might have restricted humans to their homes but it has no control over nature. The beautiful hill station The India International Cherry Blossom Festival, which is held every year in Shillong, has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19. But the pandemic couldn’t stop pretty flowers from adorning trees and covering most roads of the hill town. Shillong’s pink bounty is expected to bloom by early November. The cherry blossom, also known as Prunus cerasoides, are the gift from the Himalayas and cover the whole east and west Khasi hills. These gorgeous and vibrant flowers grow in the wild but can be spotted across the state during this time of the year. Besides Shillong, Japan too is renowned for its cherry blossom festivals. During this time of the year, the country turns into a cherry blossom wonderland and is visited...

Synopsis Shillong’s famous Cherry Blossom Festival is back this year after being cancelled due to COVID outbreak last year. Meghalaya’s capital city, Shillong has turned into a live painting with beautiful shades of purples and pinks. The … Shillong’s famous Cherry Blossom Festival is back this year after being cancelled due to COVID outbreak last year. Meghalaya’s capital city, Shillong has turned into a live painting with beautiful shades of purples and pinks. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival was cancelled and this year the event is planned between November 25 and 27. • Delhi-Leh: Country’s highest altitude bus service is back on the road • Kerala Tourism to launch app for solo women travellers • UK announces entry fee for travellers “Some beautiful #cherryblossoms around #Shillong in the past years. It’s almost Cherry Blossom season and the #Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival is back! Join us from the 25th-27th November, 2021.” Some beautiful As per the official website of the Meghalaya Tourism, the festival will see a number of varied events and several artists and authors. A literature festival is also scheduled with some award-winning authors attending the event. The three-day festival will also see a number of interesting competitions, including singing and dancing along with fashion shows. • 1 Shillong all set to host the famous Cherry Blossom Festival from 25 November • 2 India-Nepal sign MoU to mutually recognise vaccine certificates to ease travel • 3 Railways t...

SHILLONG: Cherry blossom flowers, an ageless embodiment of beauty and unfailing allegory of the journey of human life, is native to Asia and blooms gloriously during spring in Japan, Korea and China. But in India, the Himalayan foothills witness the blossoming of these wonderful flowers in autumn - a spectacle that takes a festive avatar in Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya, every November. Since 2016, the city has been celebrating this scenic phenomenon by organising a festival, which this year, hasbeen rebranded by the state tourism department as the “Shillong Cherry Blossom”. Come November 25 and the pink-draped streets of Shillong will be abuzz with people. Inspired from the Cherry Blossom Festivals of Japan and Korea, where a wide variety of activities are organised to facilitate the concept of Hanani- flower viewing, the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival will offer tourists an active and meaningful engagement with the city’s history, people, culture, food and the overall environment. The three-day festival, which will be on till November 27, 2021, will have two venues -- Ward's lake and Polo Grounds. While Ward’s Lake will be exclusively dedicated to a slower space of celebrations in the form of a literary festival – “ Shillong Cherry Blossom Literary Festival”, the Polo Grounds will be host musical performances, fashion shows and other events. On all three days, the serene and picturesque Ward's Lake will host award-winning authors, thinkers and creative profes...

SHILLONG, Nov 25: Shillong on Friday was in the pink, quite literally, as the three-day gala Cherry Blossom Festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Ambassador of Japan to India, Satoshi Suzuki, at the scenic Wards Lake here on Thursday. The festival coincides with the blooming of pink cherry blossom flowers that dot the state capital here and across the state at this time of the year. The popular event was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first edition of the Shillong Literary Festival was also inaugurated on the occasion. In his address during the inaugural programme, the chief minister expressed happiness to host the Cherry Blossom Festival again this year and assured that the government is trying to make it an annual event and more innovative by promoting music, art and culture. “For a region like the North East, which has immense talent, it is not only about giving people a platform but also providing them the opportunity to come together to learn and share their ideas and talents,” he said. Competitions, including singing and dancing, fashion shows, local wine-making, and Japanese and Korean food preparation will be held during the festival. Conrad also informed about the programmes that have been lined up for statehood celebrations. Informing that the youths will get an opportunity to showcase their talents during the programmes, the chief minister said, “For the first time, the government in the next few months will engage w...

• • • • Do you know about the Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong this November? Do you know about the Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong this November? The Himalayan cherry blossom lights up parts of the East Khasi Hills and the state capital Shillong to mark the beginning of India’s version of autumn. The state hosts a festival on the theme. Scroll down for details, to pack your bags and witness this scenic beauty, Cherry blossom in full bloom with small cluster flowers on tree branches. (Photo: Thinkstock Images) November is here with cold winds that set in and ruffle your hair. It is also a time when Meghalaya merrily mocks the rest of India with her pretty pink blooms. The Himalayan cherry blossom turns the East Khasi Hills and the state capital Shillong pink to mark the beginning of India’s version of autumn. Although, it is a festival held every year, we still can’t contain our excitement over the next edition. This is held every year to celebrate the unique autumn flowering of the Himalayan cherry blossoms, along with several other cultural events. This year it is being held from 13th-16th November. The popular flowers, which are all over Instagram, are also synonymous with Japan’s beauty, and are seen lining Washington DC and Brooklyn in the US, as well as parts of Paris and Spain. While the flowers bloom in Japan during the spring, in Northeast India, the colours arrive a tad earlier in November. The India International Cherry Blossom Festival-2019 is the fourth...

This year, Shillong’s famous Cherry Blossom Festival will return after being canceled last year due to the COVID outbreak. Cherry Blossom Festival between November 24 and 26 this year. The three-day festival will also include a variety of competitions, such as singing, dancing, and fashion shows. Suggested Tour Itinerary for Shillong Tour: • • • • • • Things to remember of Cherry Blossom Festival 2022 : Venue 1 – Ward’s Lake Timing: 10:00 am – 06:00 pm Literature Festival: Books I Language I Stories I Word The Stage: Award-winning Authors I National Publishers I Literary Agent I Visual Artists I Storytellers I Sustainable Fashion I Music and Lyrics I Booksellers I Film writing Reading Hub: Library I Reading Corner I Bookshop Art & Writing Youth Engagement: Illustrations I Short Stories I Essays I Painting I Photography Food & Beverage Makers Market Venue 2 – 2nd Ground, Polo Timing: 03:00 pm -10:00 pm Competitions: Singing I Fashion Show I Cosplay I Local Wine Making I Japanese / Korean Food I Mr & Miss Shillong Cherry Blossom I Mrs. Shillong Cherry Blossom I Graffiti Events: Fashion Show by Upcoming Designers I National and Local Performances across all 3 days I International Headlining Performances Other Attractions: Food Stalls I Wine & Beer Stalls I Makers Market Read More • • • • • • • • • Recent Posts • Exploring Hampi’s Rich Heritage: Unveiling 15 Iconic Historical Landmarks June 15, 2023 • Discover Dwarahat, Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand’s Enchanting Gateway to Paradise...