The Gujarat government is planning to hold the Kankaria Carnival-2022 after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, according to officials.
The carnival will take place from December 25 to December 31. The event will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The carnival’s theme this year will be “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to commemorate 75 years of independence.
The carnival is currently being planned. Artists from 15 states are expected to perform on the theme “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” on December 31, the last day of the event. On the occasion, three stages will be set up at Pushpkunj, Balvatika, and Vyayamshala Vidyalaya Gate, where various cultural programmes will be presented by artists in collaboration with children from municipal and private schools.
The carnival will have major attractions like puppet show, food festivals, cycle rallies, blood donation camps, Laughing Club events, yoga aerobics, Zumba and multimedia. However, fireworks are prohibited to ensure public safety. Every year, over 2 million people attend the Kankaria Carnival. Kankaria Lakefront will be open to the public for free for seven days during the event.