With an aim to provide respite from the scorching sun, Delhi Tourism on Friday started a three days long “Mango and Sharbat Mela at Dilli Haat, Pitampura. The mela that will be countinuing till July 9 also offers a package deal of fun and frolic for both children and other family members.
The fiesta will mark the display of traditional cold drinks namely Thandai, lassi, Jaljeera, Mango Shake, Aam Panna, Sattu, Kokam (a traditional drink from Maharashtra) and various other milk drinks.
A senior official of the Delhi Tourism said “We are expecting a good turnout as this event is being organised in weekend. “Special attraction of fest would be the organic squashes and juices from Navdanya along with numerous varieties of mangoes. They would be popularising the drinks made of ladakh Himalayan berries, Sea Buckthorn and Rhododendron juice from the blood red flowers of Himalayan trees, having great medicinal values. Tasty, healthy and refreshing concentrate of fresh fruits are believed to be ideal to beat the summer heat,” he said.
The fest will mark the presence of various renowned health drinks brands namely Hitkari, Hamdard, Simbhavli Sugar Mill, Mother Dairy, Aroma, who besides displaying their soul soothing drinks, will also make the visitors available with their refreshing summer drinks.
Adding more attraction towards the festival, the Department of Tourism has also planned mangoes selling and mango eating competitions for the visitors. Besides a cultural shows will also be organised on all the three days in the evening by ‘Sahitya Kala Parishad, Department of Art and Culture’ and Government of Delhi.
“Apart from giving their taste buds a refreshing treat, the visitors will also get a handful of opportunities to shop for handicrafts and handloom items, home decor, artificial jewellery etc, while the children make the most of their day having camel rides and watching magic shows along with some interesting rides at the venue,” the official said.