Puri Rath Yatra
Update 1: Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 – showcasing rich Manipuri culture
Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 has started with fanfare on Friday at Hafta Kangjeibung in Imphal.
The festival is one of the main platforms to display the uniqueness of the culture of Manipur. Manipur festival aims at promoting tourism in the north-east by showcasing the richness of the Manipuri culture and heritage, by portraying its art and culture and exhibiting crafts, indigenous sports along with tourist spots of the state.
In all, 300 stalls including representatives from outside the state have participated in the festival. The most attractive aspect of the festival this time is the participation from Thailand.
Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 in a New Look
The Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 is going to be held at the Hatta Kangjeibung ( Palace ground), Imphal East from December 10 to 19.
Highlights of this year`s festival:
- Showcasing of extreme sports like BMX cycles
- Demonstration cum friendly competition will be held by the expert cyclists from Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, apart from local talents
- Adventure tours: cycles expedition from Imphal to Ukhrul, Siroy Lily and Dzuko valley areas will be held.
- Different items of foods including from Myanmar are also going to be made available at different stalls.
- Indigenous sports like Polo (Sagol Kangjei) will be played
- Display of famous dances like Raj Leela and other tribal dances
OTDC special tour package for Konark Festival 2009
Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has announced a special tour 
package for those wish to visit the famous Konark Festival, which starts from December 1-5, 2009. Under the package, visitors will be taken from OTDC premises in Bhubaneswar/Puri every day to Konark by air-conditioned bus during the five-day long Festival.
Artist from SAARC countries at Puri Beach Festival
The Puri Beach festival will begin from November 23 on the sprawling golden beach.
The annual Puri Beach Festival next month will get an international touch this November as cultural troupes from SAARC countries are all set to dazzle visitors.