{"id":1767,"date":"2013-08-08T23:06:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T16:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/\/?p=1767"},"modified":"2017-05-02T11:00:11","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T11:00:11","slug":"maharashtra-tourism-brings-diwali-to-new-york-this-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/maharashtra-tourism-brings-diwali-to-new-york-this-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Times Square Diwali Events in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Maharashtra Tourism announces celebration of Diwali, the national festival of India, in New York on September 22, 2013. Times Square, an iconic landmark in New York, has been selected as venue for the festive celebration. The objective of this initiative by Maharashtra Tourism is to connect the members of New York based NRIs communities with India and its diverse culture through cultural performances on the occasion of Diwali celebration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Check<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/diwali-events-in-new-york\/\" class=\"ss-button default\"><strong>Diwali 2016 Events in New York<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, is being expected to be a larger than life event for the NRIs in New York State. A large screen at Times Square, will display fireworks and light shows. Live performances including singing and dancing will entertain the attendees and fill the square with buzz. Workshops on <em>mehendi<\/em> design, sari draping, Indian fashion and Indian cuisine will be organized for NRIs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/maharashtra-tourism-brings-diwali-to-new-york-this-september.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/maharashtra-tourism-brings-diwali-to-new-york-this-september.jpg\" alt=\"Diwali celebration at Times Square in New York, Maharashtra tourism news, NRIs in New York\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A film on the tourist destinations of Maharashtra will be an added attraction of the event. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has added this special program on the agenda to highlight the state\u2019s tourist spots to the NRIs. \u201cThe state of Maharashtra including cities, towns and villages has several holiday destinations of international interest that many US travelers have fallen in love with till date,\u201d <strong>Chhagan Bhujbal<\/strong>, Minster of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/tag\/maharashtra\/\">Maharashtra<\/a> Tourism commented.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe coastline of Maharashtra boasts pristine beaches. There are many beautiful hill stations such as Alibagh, Matheran, Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar, etc. in the state. The state has its own cultural identity that festivals and cuisine better reflect. We are trying our best to get Maharashtra noticed on the global tourism map by hosting Diwali celebration and cultural programs for NRIs and the locales at Times Square in New York City. It will help draw attention from the world over,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ASB Communications, an advertising &amp; marketing company in Manhattan, is organizing the event in collaboration with the Maharashtra tourism government. Mr. Samit Chavan is the festival manager who you can reach at 08879222088.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\">IndianEagle.com<\/a> is a trusted online travel agency for NRIs to book <strong>cheapflights to India<\/strong> in all seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maharashtra Tourism announces celebration of Diwali, the national festival of India, in New York on September 22, 2013. Times Square, an iconic landmark in New York, has been selected as venue for the festive celebration. 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