Imagine travelling along a wonderful fairytale-like lane lined by a thousand cherry blossom trees. Each laden with piles of luscious pink petals, towering tall against the deep blue sky. A vision of a sea of exquisite pink cherry blossoms is sure to flood your mind. It has been seen by us in the cartoon series. But the thing is now you can enjoy those magical moments in India too. Shillong, Meghalaya organizes Cherry Blossom festival.
Shillong, Meghalaya organizes Cherry Blossom festival. Much to tourists’ delight, autumn in Meghalaya is a happening time. It is celebrated to showcase the ethereal beauty of Himalayan cherry blossoms, along with several other cultural events. No wonder it’s time for Instagrammers to fill your feed with some aesthetic pictures.
The ‘land of clouds’ has the potential to attract more tourists especially from different parts of the world, due to its spectacular scenery, local legends, and adrenaline-pumping adventure opportunities.
On November 25, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, along with Satoshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India inaugurated the Cherry Blossom Festival 2021 at Wards Lake, Shillong. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival begins in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, on Thursday, November 25 and ends on November 27.
The main objective of the Cherry blossom festival is to promote music, art, and culture. The festival not only gives a platform to talented artists across the state but also provides them the opportunity to come together to learn and share their ideas and talents.
The festival is also a platform for budding local musicians. They showcase their talents and further they can take up music as a career option.
Other competitions in this festival :
- Fashion
- Mr & Miss Shillong Cherry Blossom
- Mrs Shillong Cherry Blossom
- Graffiti
- Cooking competitions
- Dance & Singing and many more
