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Udaipur – India’s Favourite Leisure Destination and Favourite City for Holidaying

Planning your next travel for the coming vacations? Why go anywhere when the city that you live in, is itself, the first choice for the favourite city and favourite leisure destination!

The global luxury and lifestyle magazine, Condé Nast Traveler felicitated the bests in the travel and hospitality industry through a survey of CNT readers conducted over two months. The winners were picked across 23 categories including Favourite City in India, Favourite Leisure Destination in India, Favourite Leisure Hotel in India, Favourite Airport, Favourite Domestic and International Airlines, Favourite Specialist Tour Operator etc.

The city of lakes was voted India’s favourite leisure destination as well as India’s favourite city. Besides, The Leela Palace Udaipur was voted Favourite Leisure Hotel in India followed by Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur.

Among the long list of attractions in Rajasthan, Udaipur is the first choice for vacationing in India. Udaipur is not just the City of Lakes, it is the spot where beauty is in the air throughout the year. Every season has its own beauty here. Surrounded by magnificent Aravallis and interconnected by beautiful lakes, Udaipur also hosts some romantic palaces and monuments in and around the city. This is the reason why Udaipur has a royal romantic look.

Do you still need more reasons to visit Udaipur for a romantic vacation?

Badola Hyundai launched its first showroom in Udaipur

Badola Hyundai a trusted name from Rajsamand operating since 2012 opens its Showroom in Udaipur at Shobhagpura Circle on 26^th August’19. The opening was done by Managing Director Mr. SS KIM and Executive Director Mr. SJ HA of Hyundai Motors Pvt. Ltd. along with other Hyundai officials.

Mr. SS KIM also addressed & interacted with staff post cake cutting & lamp lighting ceremony.

The all-new Hyundai Grand I10 NIOS was also delivered to the first customer by Mr. Amil Rajeev, Area Sales Manager.

Badola Hyundai director’s also thanked Regional Manager Mr. Rajat Goyal & Mr. Sarabjeet along with Mr. Pratul, Mr. Siddharth & Mr. Sohan for all the support extended to Launch Badola Showroom in Udaipur.

Badola Hyundai also opened its Service Center behind DPS School, old RTO road, 100 ft for Hyundai buyers, which is equipped with latest technologies & machines to take care of your Hyundai car.
Different zoning for Accidental cars & regular service has been made to ensure the delivery to the customers can be done as soon as possible with less wait time, which has been a challenge which customers face.

Our team can also guide you on how to take care of your car during MONSOON meanwhile you can get your car under washed which is most recommended in Monsoon season.

All Hyundai car owners are invited to visit our Service Center & our team of qualified experts will guide you to the best possible recommendations. Book prior appointment by calling at 8279092021, we are open 9.30am to 6.30pm.

If you are not existing customer of HYUNDAI and planning to add HYUNDAI to your family then visit our showroom on your next outing with your family or friends for a coffee, dinner, kitty or any other celebration, we will be glad to see you & welcoming you at BADOLA HYUNDAI SHOWROOM, Shobhagpura Circle. You can also call on 8279092009 (9.30am to 9pm) to know more or Google us & we are sure you won’t miss finding us.

Hariyali Amavasya Mela 2019: Udaipur’s way of welcoming Monsoon

If you have ever heard about Udaipur, its culture and traditions, there are hardly any chances you haven’t heard about the Mela (fair) of Hariyali Amavasya. Hariyali means greenery while Amavasya refers to the no-moon day as per Hindi terminology. It is a festival to rejoice rains due to which the earth gets covered with a blanket of greenery. Every year this festival is celebrated with high energy and enthusiasm in the Mewar region. There are many rituals associated with this fest, and people in Northern states of India celebrates this with great fervor.

As it is a known fact that rains are considered as blessings of God and to show gratitude towards nature and its blessings, people celebrate Hariyali Amavasya to welcome the onset of monsoon. Like Rajasthan it is also celebrated in other Northern states of India such as Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra. In Maharashtra it is celebrated as ‘Gatari Amavasya’, in Andhra Pradesh as ‘Chukkala Amavasya’ and in Orissa it is known as ‘Chitalagi Amavasya’. As with the names, the rituals and traditions vary in different parts of the country, but the spirit of celebrations remains same.

Being an Udaipurite I still remember, how eagerly as kids we used to wait for this day. The chief thing that attracted us the most about this festival was the Mela (fair) and which still is. We eagerly used to wait for this day which was marked by a school holiday and it was customary to visit the fair to enjoy rides and food with family. Everywhere you could see, are the vibrant colors, the bustling crowd and the vendors shouting out loud. While the women folks mainly loved to shop at the fair stalls, however, we as kids would make it sure not to miss out any of the rides and food was ofcourse our motto of life. The interesting part is, still after so many years nothing has really changed except the climatic changes.

Let’s know some interesting facts about this Mela:

It is believed that the first Hariyali Amavasya Mela was set up by Maharana Fateh Singh, to celebrate the completion of a reservoir near Dewali pond, which eventually became a tradition and is still continuing.
Hariyali Amavasya is a two day celebration where the last day is usually reserved for women.
Like any other festival, this festive fair is not confined to a particular religion but gathers people from all the religion, class and castes which is certainly a mark of cultural integration.
The famous dish of Rabdi-Malpua is the showstopper of this mela. Most people just visit to palate the renowned dish which is also considered as a monsoon cuisine by locals.
Public places such as Moti Magri, Saheliyon ki Baari etc which usually have an entrance fee during other days of the year are kept free for these two days.
The Mela is more of interest to the tribals and rural crowd near Udaipur region, who comes up in huge crowd in traditional costumes and jewelry.
Also elderly folks of this region have a strong belief, that it will definitely rain on the day of Hariyali Amavasya.
The wooden sword wrapped with colorful papers, a colorful feathered hat and small trumpets of paper called Poopadi in native language are the souvenirs which validate your presence at Mela.
Women collectively pray for good rainfall and bountiful harvest.
Green is the color of the day and ladies in the Mewar region wear green which represent their love for nature.
Several schools and social groups & organizations celebrate it a day before, organizing cultural programs.
It is considered auspicious to plant a sapling on this day which is also having religious significance as per Hindu community.

This year Hariyali Amavasya will be observed on 1^st of August, which will also be a collector declared holiday for schools, colleges and all government organizations. Observing the increasing popularity of this festival among domestic and international tourists,efforts are also made by Municipal Corporation of Udaipur to have this historic fair registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

While the festival is the time to rejuvenate and rejoice, there is an increasing threat as well from past few year, about depleting rainfall and vanishing forests in the Aravali region. As true Udaipurites lets join hands to protect our environment and trees so that our future generations could also enjoy this historic Mela.

7 Tips To Play a Social Media Strategy for Your Wedding

Social media platforms offer everyone an opportunity to talk to the world about an event, product or service. After getting engaged, people tend to think of how to make people aware of the wedding plans and the like.

There’s so much to do through social media to get people to notice your event, but there are tips that make it easy to succeed in your social media strategy. The good bit is, it doesn’t cost a fortune to work out the tips.

The following are social media strategy tips for your next wedding.

Create an Instagram Business Account

The reason why I am insisting on a business account is that it has lots of useful options that ordinary accounts don’t have. An Instagram business account has the following options:

Contact buttons

With a business account, your profile will displace CTA features like Call, Email and Directions buttons directly above your feed. This makes it easy for visitors to contact you with a click of a button. You definitely grab the attention of many visitors with a click.

Link Your Pages

If you didn’t know, the owner of Instagram owns Facebook as well. Additionally, it is easier to link your Instagram business account to Facebook. Then it will be easy to share your feed in both places, respond to messages and reply to comments from inside Facebook.

Analytics

Analytics is apparently the best feature with a business account. This is because your account can track your engagement on your posts and display the statistics. This is the most useful information for generating new content, creating your Ad’s and engaging with your audience.

Swipe Up

It has been rumored that soon all Instagram business counts will receive the swipe up feature sooner or later. Currently, swipe up is only given to those with 10 thousand followers or more.

Create A Hashtag

Hashtags work. They make your content viewable by anyone who has an interest in your event as it goes beyond just your followers. Hashtags can help you engage with friends by joining the conversation about your wedding.

A hashtag in twitter helps you to reach beyond your follower list. While hashtagging about your wedding, use short word hashtags like #marywedspeter. Also, be careful to fill your content with too many hashtags, this may portray you as desperate and certainly dilutes your message.

Even though hashtags are useful and drive engagement, they don’t always work on every single social media platform. They are not meant to be used on Facebook or LinkedIn.

Design Ad’s To Promote The Event

Ads require little to no investment regarding money. However, if done correctly, it can help you reach a larger audience who you may not have connected with yet.

With Facebook Ads, for example, you can target a specific audience which is likely to get interested in your event.

Always design a professional-looking Ad to give the best first impression. You can use a customizable template to help your event stand out.

Post Images On Event Preparations

If you have a blog, the better. But that doesn’t mean social media can’t be of help.

There are plenty of plugins that prompt visitors to use or share the image. This will often lead to a reader sharing the image and spreading the word.

Ensure you post a beautiful and relevant image that your readers will be proud to pin, so use bright colors and sleek graphics to people to love and share.

Relevant Quotes From Guest

Guests and friends will definitely grace your wedding. A wedding without one or two guests speakers may be dull and so you need to feature one guest quote about your event. Although it’s not reasonably okay to disclose who your guests are, much of your audience may not even know who this person is or what they’re about.

By posting their quotes, you’re telling your audience what to expect on your big day and that they will learn a relevant lesson. Make the quotes and images shareable, most importantly.

Post Continual

Of course, your audience needs an update of anything towards the wedding. They expect an update on the dates, theme, and venue details.

Grab the photos of your wedding spot and talk about it continually. Choose a romantic getaway from the Caribbean and get your audience want to visit here early in advance. Who can resist the charm of Royal Barbados, a perfect spot for a total romance and relaxation, under the Caribbean sun!

Host a live video session on Facebook or Snapchat

Live videos are currently gaining immense popularity. Live videos will make your viewers ask questions which you can answer immediately concerning your event. You could also host a Snapchat story Q&A session to encourage participants to ask you questions about your big day.

While doing a live video, use a beautiful image to catch followers’ attention and make you definitely stand out to your Facebook fans definitely. Encourage them to interact with you on other social media platforms to foster trust in you and your wedding event.

5 reason why you should not miss these 3 days of Big Forum Sale

Forum Celebration Mall, which is also Udaipur’s first fully equipped mall has become the ultimate shopping Destination for people from all over Rajasthan. It is a perfect one-stop destination for all your Shopping, Dining and Entertainment cravings.

With a countless number of International and National brands spread all across Forum’s Celebration Mall, it is one of the ideal places that provides unmatched shopping experience. Forum Celebration Mall is an absolute treat for the shoppers and the youngsters.

Here we are giving you the top 5 Reasons why you should visit the mall in the next 3 days i.e. from 12th July to 14th July:

It’s Raining Discounts: Well Hello shoppers, it’s the perfect time for you to go on your shopping spree now. Over 50 brands in the Forum Celebration Mall are having flat 50% sale and this is ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ event. You can’t afford to lose such an irresistible offer. So Udaipurites, buckle up your shoes and rush to the mall immediately to avail the crazy offers.

Forum Celebration Mall’s adds the cherry to your cake:

When you are done with your shopping spree, just visit the customer service desk on the ground floor of the Forum Celebration Mall. We bet you will be left surprised and amazed, as the mall is also providing special cashback and additional gift vouchers.

Stuff up Your wardrobes while it’s still time:

As we are well aware that it’s Monsoon time in Udaipur, stuff up your wardrobe while you still can. It’s the ideal time when you can fill up your wardrobes with some of the best products from various renowned brands just at half rates.

People shoping at Forum Celebration Mall — Credits: Udaipurtimes.com

Spend some Quality time with your loved ones:

Once you are done with all your things, do something unplanned. You can watch the recently released Bollywood movie Super 30 at PVR. Movie followed by some good food is always blissful. You can enjoy finger-licking food at McD, Dominos, Subway, HariVedas and many more to choose from. If you are a couple, Way2Coffee is your way to go.

Don’t forget to Register yourselves for the most exciting event:

All the party lovers, get ready to tap your feet on “Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai” fame ‘Aastha Gill as she will be performing live on 20th July 2019.⁣ ⁣Entry is through free registration.

Click Here to Register: http://go.eventshigh.com/yy7th⁣

Give a delightful break to your monotonous routine and be a part of the most enthralling Shopping and Fun experience!

Udaipur among the World’s Top 10 most beautiful cities!

598 mtrs above the sea level and spanning over a stretch of only 37 sq km, a small beautiful town in the south of the largest state of India, lies a place, which is famous for its Royal Rajput-era palaces and scenic locations, which is home to exquisite valley views, tranquil lakes and some of world’s most influential & majestic architectures, a place which is on the bucket list of so many tourists, a place where many plan their dream destination weddings, a place that carries a wide history and culture, with it, Yes it is none other than, Udaipur, the city where my heart lies. Many of us call it ‘the City of Lakes, Venice of the East, and the Kashmir of Rajasthan.

It is one of the favorite travelling destination among the globetrotters and hence it was nominated as the No 1 City in Asia in 2018. Making its mark, the city occupied a place among World’s top 10 beautiful cities. This year Udaipur ranked 6th in Asia and 10th in the ‘World’s Best Awards’ for best cities of the world by renowned travel magazine travel and leisure. Not only this, the Leela Palace Udaipur ranked the no 1 hotel among World’s 100 best resorts, together with 38th place held by Taj Lake Palace while Oberoi Udaivilas at 49th, by the readers of the same T+L magazine. The magazine says that “a breathtaking view of Lake Pichola is just one reason, Travel + Leisure readers gave for choosing this Udaipur’s hotel as their favorite”.

From the ornate palaces and narrow winding streets, to the boutique jewelry stores and bustling markets, is what made travelers all around the earth to nominate it as the best travelling destinations. The City of Lakes hold so much treasures which could only be explored by renting a rowboat and sailing through the lakes or escaping into the narrow old city lanes which demonstrate the true Mewari culture.

Besides this, the cinematic history of the luxurious Taj Lake Palace and the Royal City Palace, are cherry on pie, which this city boasts of. Taj Lake Palace has also been voted as one of the Top 10 Asia resort hotels.

Thank you world and Udaipur folks that helped it mark its presence among 4,416 cities of the world.

RJ Suri of Radio City 91.9 FM starts Future Ki Baat

If you look around today, everyone is very much concerned about their secured future. Everyone wants to know how they can save for tomorrow, how can they make their future more hassle and risk-free. Some are confident by buying lands, while some by investing in the stock market or mutual funds. Some dream of a safer future by buying gold, while some by investing in big insurance policies. Everyone around is just worried about one thing that they don’t need to worry about their safer tomorrow. Now, some people spend time planning for their future, and on the other hand, some people take comparatively less time to plan for it.

Radio City's RJ Suri starts Future ki Baat — Radio City’s RJ Suri starts “Future ki Baat”

Some people like to plan their future while they are 24 to 25, while some think about their future after getting married, and some after having children. Now, this is the concern which was troubling Radio City’s RJ Suri too. And we all know that when a radio jockey is concerned about anything, then he can’t resist himself without sharing it with his listeners.

RJ Suri of Radio city in conversation with his listeners.

That’s why RJ Suri, who runs a morning show at Radio City 91.9 FM, which starts from 7 and runs till 11, he started sharing concerns about the same and talked about how to make his future more secure. Udaipurites even started to give their opinions to Suri. Everyone exclaimed that, yes, planning for tomorrow should be done by every person. Anyone can land into trouble and need a big amount of money to get out of it, you never know. When asked by RJ Suri, what to do for his secured future, some people advised him to buy a piece of land, while some insisted him to invest in mutual funds. Being sarcastic, few also advised Suri to open a shop of samosas, as we Udaipurites are very famous for our tickling taste buds. So now that so many investment ideas had come to Suri, it confused him. Hence, RJ Suri called a Financial Advisor in his show, who guided Suri about how can he plan for his coming tomorrow, along with this Udaipurites also started taking pieces of advice from the Financial Advisor for their secured future. So that now we have talked about a secured future, and everyone feels that it needs to be talked about. Udaipurites, if you too are concerned about your future, tune to 91.9 FM every morning at 7. RadioCity 91.9FM would also like to introduce Udaipurites to its print partner, Dainik Navjyoti. So, let’s come together to discuss and act upon our secured future.

कितना जानते है आप उदयपुर की इस ऐतिहासिक 450 साल पुरानी रथ यात्रा के बारे में ?

उदयपुर शहर और इसके आस पास ऐसे तो काफी धार्मिक स्थल प्रसिद्ध है लेकिन शहर के बीचों-बीच स्थित प्राचीन जगन्नाथ मंदिर या जगदीश मंदिर की माया अद्भुत और निराली है.

जगदीश मंदिर का निर्माण सन् 1652 में तत्कालीन मेवाड़ के महाराणा जगतसिंह प्रथम ने करवाया था. मंदिर में श्री जगदीश स्वामी जी की मूर्ति की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा के बाद इसी मंदिर से भगवान जगदीश स्वामी की जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा तत्कालीन महाराणा जगतसिंह जी प्रथम ने आषाढ़ सुदी द्वितीया पर निकाली. तब से जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा विगत कई वर्षों से निकाली जा रही है. उसी समय से ठाकुर जी, लालन जी और अन्य देवी देवता नगर भ्रमण पर निकलते है. जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा केवल एक यात्रा ही नहीं है बल्कि उदयपुर की ऐतिहासिक और सांस्कृतिक धरोहर को खुद में संजोए हुए है.

इस यात्रा के लिए विशेष रूप से भगवान जगदीश स्वामी, माता महालक्ष्मी, दाणिराय जी(कृष्ण भगवान), लालन जी और जुगल जोड़ी के विग्रह बनवाये है.

जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा की तैयारियां आषाढ़ मास की सुदी द्वितीया के 15 दिन पहले से शुरू हो जाती है. लालन जी, जगदीश स्वामी और जुगल जोड़ी यानि कृष्ण भगवान और राधा जी अपने शयन कक्ष से मंदिर के गर्भगृह मैं पधारते है. इस समय सभी देवी देवताओं को काढ़ा पिलाया जाता है और वो फिर से अपनी निद्रा अवस्था में चले जाते है.

ठीक 15 दिन बाद आषाण मास की कृष्ण एकम को सभी देवी देवता स्वस्थ होकर वापस से प्रस्थान करते है. उसी के अगले दिन यानि कृष्ण द्वितीया को भगवान जगदीश स्वामी, माता महालक्ष्मी और दाणिराय जी(कृष्ण भगवान) रजत रथ में और लालन जी, जुगल जोड़ी छोटे रथ में सवार होकर नगर भ्रमण पर निकलते है.

रथ यात्रा की सुबह सबसे पहले सभी देवी देवताओं को पंचामृत से स्नान करवाया जाता है और नए श्रृंगार एवं पौशाक धराये जाते है. फिर एक बजे रथ में बिराज कर सभी देवी देवता जगदीश मंदिर की परिक्रमा करते है. इस परिक्रमा में अलग अलग फेरे होते है, इन्हीं फेरों के दौरान मंदिर में रथ विशेष और पारम्परिक कीर्तन एवं भजन गाये जाते है. नार्तिकायें अपने नृत्य से सभी देवगण को प्रसन्न करती हैं. जगदीश मंदिर में स्थित सूर्यनारायण भगवान की देवरी पर रथ रुकता है और भगवान को ऋतुफल जैसे अनार, जामुन, आम, आम की बर्फी और अन्य मिष्ठानो का भोग लगाया जाता है. रथ को खींचने वाले घोड़ो को चने की दाल जिमाई जाती है.

Jagannath Rath Yatra of Udaipur — Credits: Siddharth Nagar

फिर दोपहर 3 बजे सभी देवी देवता मंदिर से प्रस्थान कर अपने रथ में विराजमान होकर नगर भ्रमण पर निकलते है. ठाकुर जी एवं अन्य देवी देवताओं की शोडशो मंत्र उच्चार से आरती होती है और फिर ही भगवान जगदीश स्वामी, माता महालक्ष्मी और दाणिराय जी(कृष्ण भगवान) रजत रथ में और लालन जी एवं जुगल जोड़ी छोटे रथ में सवार होकर नगर भ्रमण के लिए निकलते है.

जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा एक अकेला ऐसा महोत्सव है, जहाँ पारम्परिक रीतियों के विपरीत भगवान स्वयं अपने भक्तों को दर्शन देने निकलते है. माना जाता है कि रथ यात्रा के दिन भगवान अपने भक्तजनों पर ढेर सारा आशीर्वाद लुटाते है. इस रथ यात्रा की विशेषता यह है की इसके दर्शन करने के लिए केवल उदयपुरवासी, राज्य या देश से नहीं, कही भक्तगण विशेष तौर से इसी महोत्सव में भाग लेने के लिए विदेश से आते है.

जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा जगदीश मंदिर से होते हुई घंटा घर – बड़ा बाजार – भड़भूजा घाटी – मोची बाजार – भोपालवाड़ी – चौखला बाजार – संतोषी माता मंदिर – धानमंडी – झीणी रेत – मार्शल चौराहा – RMV – गुलाब बाघ – रंग निवास से वापस जगदीश मंदिर आती है.

हर जगह रथ का पारम्परिक भजनों से विशेष स्वागत होता है.

वापस जगदीश मंदिर पहुंचने पर महाआरती एवं शयन आरती होती है पश्चात् सभी देवी देवता फिर मंदिर के गर्भगृह में स्थापित दिए जाते है.

साम्प्रदायिक सद्भाव बनाये रखती है ये विशेष रथ यात्रा:

जगदीश चौक में जन्मे कई संप्रदाय के लोग काफी लम्बे समय से रथयात्रा से जुड़े हुए हैंं जो अपने आप में एक साम्प्रदायिक सद्भाव की एक अलग मिसाल है. सभी संप्रदाय के लोग धर्मोत्सव समिति कार्यकर्ता के रूप में रथयात्रा व्यवस्था संभालने में अपना योगदान देते है इसमें झांकियों को क्रमबद्ध करवाना, रथयात्रा में आये भक्तों को प्रसाद वितरण की व्यवस्था जैसे कार्य शामिल हैं. रथयात्रा किसी व्यक्ति विशेष, एक संगठन का नहीं बल्कि सभी समाजो के लिए बडे़ त्यौहार जैसा आयोजन है. इसमें सभी चाहे वो सनातन धर्म हो या कोई और, सभी इसमें बढ़ चढ़ कर भाग लेते है. सभी समाज के लोगो के साथ साथ सरकारी प्रशासन भी इस महोत्सव को सफल बनाने क लिए अपनी पूरी श्रमता से काम करते है.

भगवान जगन्नाथ के रजत रथ की खासियत:

भगवान जगन्नाथ स्वामी की इस पारम्परिक रथयात्रा में लोगों का उत्साह और भागीदारी बढ़ाने के लिए कुछ वर्ष पूर्ण ही भक्तों के सहयोग और ठाकुरजी के आशीर्वाद से रजत रथ का निर्माण करवाया गया. पहली बार 12 जुलाई 2002 को प्रभु जगन्नाथ एवं देवताओं को रजत रथ में विराजित कर नगर भ्रमण पर निकाला गया था. इस रजत रथ के निर्माण के लिए असम से विशेष तौर से सागवान की लकड़ी मंगवाई गयी. यह रथ 18 फीट ऊंचा है और इसे तैयार करने में 50 किलो चांदी का उपयोग हुआ है. इसमें श्री जगन्नाथ स्वामी की प्रतिमा के साथ बलराम, सुभद्रा और सुदर्शन चक्र भी विराजमान हैं.

तो क्या आप तैयार है 4 जुलाई को होने वाली इस भव्य जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा के साक्षी बंनने के लिए ?

On Forum Celebration Mall’s 8th Anniversary, let’s know how it revolutionized Udaipur in past 8 years!

Forum Celebration Mall, the most preferred hang-out destination amongst the Udaipur folks is celebrating it’s 8th Anniversary today!

With a surfeit of International and National brands peppered across Forum’s Celebration Mall, it is one such place that provides ace shopping experience together with transforming the “hanging-out at mall” culture which was not even existent a few years back. Forum celebration mall is one of its kind and an absolute delight for the shoppers with an average annual footfall of around 47 lakhs.

Largest and the most fancied amid other Udaipur malls, Forum Celebration Mall features the architectural majesty, which the city boasts from ancient times, showcasing magnificent arches and the prodigious central dome. However, what distinguished this mall from other malls in town is the contemporary youth culture which has been spinning since the day of its inception.

Entering into the eighth year of its commencement on July 2^nd’19 let’s know about 8 things that brought a huge transformation in Udaipur:

Mall Culture: Forum Celebration Mall is the first mall which claims of developing the true mall culture in Udaipur. It was only till 2011-12 when most locals were completely new to mall culture having big shopping brands, and international food joints like McDonald’s and Dominos for the first time; entertainment section and many other recreational activities to cherish upon on weekends. Most people admit that they experienced stair escalators for the first time in Celebration Mall back then. Thus a pioneer in building the so-called “big city” culture in Lakecity.

Shopping Destination: From apparels to accessories, Forum celebration Mall provides a one-stop solution to shopaholics. It is the one that redefined the shopping culture transforming it from street bargain hunting to window shopping culture. In fact, it is the hub of big brands including Clarks, Louis Philippe, Adidas, Woodlands are just to name a few. This mall not only offers a wide shopping experience but also a private excursion tour to domestic visitors. This is one of the reasons it is counted among the best places to visit in Udaipur.

Community Building at Forum Celebration Mall: Unlike shopping culture which every other shopping mall in Udaipur offer, Forum Celebration Mall is a prominent place for social cause and other cultural activities. It not only provide reasons for people to unite and cherish but at the same time makes them aware of recent activities and things going on around the globe. An event like Junior Master Chef, Just Dance Competition, the Forum Purple Run (a marathon for awareness regarding Alzheimer’s) is some of the exemplary events that bring people of Udaipur together for a social cause.

Recreational Activities: Before the spread of mall culture which is believed to come from metropolises, there were only a few places within the town where families could gather for fun and leisure. However, with the advent of Forum’s mall, it became the hotspot for foodies, youngsters, families and also tourists. The Gaming zone, Hungama 7D, the external kids play zone, spa nation, the fish spa, and the rides offers far more recreational assortments than ever before.

Movies and Entertainment Hub: Apart from shopping, leisure and entertainment are what people look for while entering a mall or an amusement park. Likewise, the Forum Celebration Mall offers an extensive range of entertainment options which captures the interest of all age groups. The successful establishment of PVR is one of the milestones which management must count for. The PVR cinema is recognized to be the first successfully running multiplex within the town.

Atrium: Forum Celebration Mall has the biggest atrium in terms of areas all over Rajasthan. The central entrance with huge overhead dome provides a ceremonial view to the visitors. The biggest advantage that it enjoys is the huge atrium which provides ample space for car shows and other auto workshops.

A societal junction: The best part that one could notice in this mall is that this place is the hangout junction for all kinds of social classes. People from all classes and interest hit this place most prominently. Existence of big bazar also engrossed crowds from ration shops to mall shopping.

Lifestyle: Lifestyle stores like Lenskart, Iconic, Reliance Trends, Max, etc., provide wide options to come and have a completely different kind of shopping experience. The biggest transformation is earlier people used to visit malls only for fashion commodities only but now the brands like Boxania, Lenskart, Reliance Digital and the like have transformed the buying culture over the years.

Knowing the fact that it is the only junction for all fun, leisure, relaxation, family time, shopping and entertainment, are you all ready to plan a visit?

Your dream to be Rajasthan’s Next Top Model 2019 can come true now!

Beauty pageants have become one of the greatest platforms for the young and budding beauties and handsome hunks to build their career in the glamour industry. These competitions boost confidence and also teach them to get their point across platforms, to work for a cause and to make a difference in the world.

Addressing to the grand success and love received by the Fashion Star last season, they are back with the best beauty pageant of the Rajasthan this year.

The Opportunity:

Rajasthan’s Next Top Model 2019 is a Rajasthan level beauty contest/pageant. The show is conceptualized and directed by Damini Sharma and Aayush Gupta of well-known brand Fashion Star.

The event aims at encouraging new talent across the state and brings together young talents who want to build their career in fashion, lifestyle and entertainment industry. This contest acts as a unique platform for such youngsters and helps them put a step forward towards the achievement of their bigger dreams. It also helps them showcase their skills and talent.

Unlike many other beauty pageants, Rajasthan’s Next Top Model 2019 is open for all boys and girls aged between 18 to 26. The event is organized and managed by a highly experienced team who keep a check on every aspect during the course of the event.

Auditions for Rajasthan’s Next Top Model 2019 will be held in Udaipur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota.

Winnings: –

The winners of Rajasthan’s Next Top Model 2019 will be entitled to rewards of:

Amount of Rs.50,000
Gift hampers worth Rs.30,000
1 Designer Dress worth Rs.50,000
Crown and Sash
Exclusive Portfolio Photoshoot

The 1st Runner Up will be rewarded with:

Amount of Rs.30,000
Crown and Sash
Gift hampers worth Rs.30,000

Last year the beauty pageant, Mr and Miss Udaipur, was organized by Fashion Star where famous Punjabi singer Jassie Gill, Punjabi and Bollywood Star Ikka Singh, and Big Boss fame Arshi Khan were the esteemed judges for the event. The event received enormous success and love from Udaipurites.

The winners of Mr and Miss Udaipur, Rashid and Ranu Sharma stated that Mr and Miss Udaipur has let them overcome their fears and boosted their confidence as well. The event has taught them the very basics required to go a long way in the fashion and glamour industry.

So while being a part of this contest, the contestants not only get great exposure but also, reach to over thousands of people across the state which are associated with the fashion and glamour industry. An amazing experience is promised by our side.

So what are you waiting for?

And be the next Rajasthan’s Next Top Model 2019

Also, you can follow the Fashion Star on Facebook and Instagram to get regular updates.

Forum Celebration Mall’s adds the cherry to your cake:

Stuff up Your wardrobes while it’s still time:

Spend some Quality time with your loved ones:

Don’t forget to Register yourselves for the most exciting event:

Forum Celebration Mall, the most preferred hang-out destination amongst the Udaipur folks is celebrating it’s 8th Anniversary today!

And be the next Rajasthan’s Next Top Model 2019