Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 12:00pm
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For nearly two decades, Rushhi Entertainment's award-winning Heritage India Festival series has featured the best of South Asia – highlighting the culture, cuisine, commerce and entertainment of India. The festival, held twice a year, draws thousands of South Asian Americans to experience and revel in the colors of the subcontinent, all at a convenient and easily-accessible location.
The spring festival is the perfect way to spend Mother's Day weekend for you and your family. Enjoy the vibrant colors, fragrances, sounds and delicacies of one of the Indian subcontinent. Featured attractions for spring festival include two full days of live entertainment, including the Dance Masti Competition, dances and group and individual performances, exciting children's activities, gift shopping at over 300 booths, and much more!
Attractions
The largest South Asian bazaar, all under one roof, now featuring over 300 vendors for every kind of South Asian shopping:
South Asian and western garments and jewelry from over 100 vendors
Purses, bags and other ladies' accessories
Men's ethnic apparel, including kurtis and full sets
Designerwear and high end jewelry
Paintings and artwork
Home decor products
Specialized services
Children's garments and accessories
Children-focused sections:
Education and training institutions
Mehndi and henna tattoos
Face painting
Special raffles and giveaways
Educational toys and games booths
Special cuisine from all over India, including:
South Indian curries, Gujarati Farsan, Maharashtran delicacies
Indian sweets, sugar cane juice, masala chai/coffee, kulfi, ice cream
Street foods, including kabobs, papri/samosa chaat, bhel puri, mirchi bhajias, Chicken 65, bondas, idlis, vadas and more!
Mouth watering regional specialities and fusion food, including chhole bhature, Hyderabadi biryani, desi pizza, dosas, wings and more
Live stage entertainment, including:
Live Bollywood and traditional Indian dances, presented by over 300+ performers from the Washington Metropolitan area
Live Bollywood and regional Indian songs performed by popular South Asian bands from the East Coast
Spiritual discourses
Educational and financial advice from local experts
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