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Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is a 10 day annual festival, held in South Mumbai, India. The festival is all set to be celebrated on and from February 5 to February 15, this year. It is an integral part of the tradition and culture in this part of the country. The popularity of this festival has skyrocketted in the recent past and it had resulted to intrusion of a number of other art and culture festivals.
History Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
The history of Kala Ghoda Arts Festival dates back to the year 1999, when it was first organized by Kala Ghoda Association. The organizer is a non-profit organization that is working on the upgradation of Kala Ghoda sub-precinct and transforms it into the Art district of Mumbai.
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About Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival features a number of sub-festivals. The sub festivals display various forms of arts like music, heritage walks, special events, visual arts, literature etc. Workshops, lectures and special events for children are also a part of this famous festival. The whole area boasts a colorful look during the festival. The festival also acts as a platform for artisans, painters to sell their creations. Visitors can also avail quality food from food stalls erected at the venue. The largeness of the event engages multiple venues. The festival takes place at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Jehengir Art Gallery, David Sassoon Library, Elphinstone College, Max Mueller Bhavan, K R Cama Institute and street area of Rampart Row.
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| Festivals in February 2012 |
| Festival Name | Festivals Day/Date |
| Surajkund Crafts Mela | 1 - 15 Feb, Wednesday(starting) |
| Brij Festival | 2 - 4 Feb, Thursday-Saturday |
| Beneshwar Fair (Dungarpur, Rajasthan) | 3 - 7 Feb, Friday-Tuesday |
| Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | 4 - 12 Feb, Saturday-Sunday |
| Indian Derby Weekend 2010 | 5 Feb, Sunday |
| Guru Gorakhnath Jayanti | 5 Feb, Sunday |
| Thai Poosam | 7 Feb, Tuesday |
| Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | 12 Feb, Sunday |
| Valentine Day | 14 Feb, Tuesday |
| Guru Ramdas Jayanti | 16 Feb, Thursday |
| Shekhawati Festival | 12-14 Feb, Sunday-Tuesday |
| Mumbai Festival | 17 - 19 Feb, Friday - Sunday |
| Taj Mahotsav | 17-26 Feb, Friday-Sunday |
| Goa Carnival | 18 - 21 Feb, Saturday-Monday |
| Konark Dance & Music Festival | 19-23 Feb, Sunday-Thursday |
| Shivaji Jayanti | 19 Feb, Sunday |
| Pariyanampetta Pooram | 20 Feb, Monday |
| Maha Shivratri | 20 Feb, Monday |
| Losar | 22 Feb, Wednesday |
| Ramakrishna Paramhansa Jayanti | 23 Feb, Thursday |
| Central Excise Day | 24 Feb, Friday |
| Khajuraho Dance Festival | 25 Feb - 2 Mar, Saturday-Friday |
| National Science Day | 28 Feb, Tuesday |
| Uthralikavu Pooram | 28 Feb, Tuesday |
| Grape Festival | 28 Feb - 4 Mar, Thursday-Monday |
| Athmela Mahotsab | February |
| Alwar Festival | February |
| Natyanjali Festival | February-March |
| The Delhi Flower Show | Last week February |
| Chandigarh Garden Festival | Last week February |
