Navratri 2014 / Dandiya Raas programs in Hyderabad and Secunderabad

Nine days dedicated to nine forms of Indian Goddesses. Navratri is time of celebration, fun and above all triumph of good over evil. As always the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad will be hosting many Navratri / Dandiya Raas programs.

Here are some of the main ones:

Namdhari Gaurav Navratri Utsav 2014
Venue: SS Convention center, Shamshabad
Dates: September 25, 2014 – October 3, 2014
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 pm

You can book tickets here.

Dusshera Hungama 2014
Where: Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad
Date: 25th Sept to 5th Oct 2014
Time: 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
The world's largest film city to celebrate good's triumph over evil. Be a part of the festive fervour!
For more information and tickets call: +91 9347055555

Rasleela Dandiya 2014
Where: Malla Reddy Gardens, Bowenpally, Hyderabad
Date: 25th Sept to 5th Oct 2014
Time: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
For more information and tickets call: +91 9676151365 or 9963914315

Holi celebrations and events in Hyderabad and Secunderabad 2014

It's Holi time again and a lot of events are being organised in Hyderabad and Secunderabad to enjoy the festival of colours. Listed below are some holi celebrations in the twin cities in 2014.

Holi Party 2015 @ Papyrus Port

When: March 17, 2014
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Papyrus Port, Bangalore Highway, Thimmapur, Hyderabad
Phone: 9985044444

Colours Holi Hai @ Golkonds Resorts

When: March 17, 2014
Time: 11:00 am onwards
Where: Golkonda Resorts, Gandipet
Phone : 040 30696969

Holi Splash 2014

When: 16th March 2014
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Where: Durgam Cheruvu, Jubilee Hills, Road No. 46, Hyderabad
Phone : 92487 55554

Rang De – Holi Bash 2014 With DJ Prithvi

When: March 17, 2014
Time 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Shilparamam, Hitech city Main Road, Madhapur, Hyderabad
Phone: 040 6451 8164

Holi Reloaded 2014

When: March 16, 2014
Time: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Summer Green Resort First Resort, Thumukunta, Hyderabad
Phone: 9390249172

Holi events in Hyderabad and Secunderabad 2013

There are numerous events planned for Holi in the twin cities. Below is a list of some of them.

Bisket and AA Big Fat Holi Bash 2013
When: 27th March 2013
Time: 10.30am to 4.30pm
Where: Taj Deccan, Hyderabad
For tickets call Sai Kiran 9848909990

Holi Fever - Rain Dance Party @ Carnival Club
When: 27th March 2013
Time: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Where: Carnival Club
A Division of Balaji Resorts
Tulsi Gardens, Yapral, Sainikpuri,
Secunderabad - 500 087, R R Dist.
Mobile: +91 9494555501, 9494555500
Ph: (O) 040 64608043

Holi at Leonia
When: 27th March 2013
Where: Leonia Holistic Destination, Shamirpet, Hyderabad
Contact: +91 40 6640 0000

Holi @ Jalvihar
When: 27th March 2013
Time: 9.00am onwards
Where: Jalavihar, Necklace Road, Hyderabad
Contact: 20013106, 65581143

Holi at Golkonda Resorts & Spa
When: 27th March 2013
Time: 10.00am onwards
Where: Golkonda Resorts & Spa, 10-1-124, Banjara Hills, Masab Tank, Hyderabad
Tickets: 91 40 30696969 or 9291501234

Valentine's day party and celebrations in Hyderabad and Secunderabad

What have you planned for Valentines day? Looking for ideas? Check out some of the parties and celebrations planned in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

New year events in Hyderabad - 31st December 2012

Loads of events are happening all over the twin cities to celebrate the New Year's Eve. Where are you heading to?

Xtreme Sports Bar at Madhapur, Kharkhana and Banjara Hills

Christmas events in Hyderabad and Secunderabad

Come Christmas and there are celebrations and a festive atmosphere everywhere. This December Hyderabad has a lot on offer for Christmas. Browse through the list below and see what interest you.

What: Evening of Christmas MusicWhen: Dec 05 2012
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Park Hyatt, Hyderabad
Contact: 040 4949 1234

What: Christmas Party 2012
When: Dec 14 2012
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Goethe - Zentrum, AGCH Hermitage Office Complex (HUDA) , Hill Fort Rd, Opp Kalanjali Showroom, Hyderabad
Contact: 040 6552 6443 for booking and prices

What: The Last Christmas (Theatre play - live singing, dancing and acting)When: Dec 07 - 09 2012
Time: 7:00pm
Where: RNR Auditorium, Rd No 12, MLA Colony, Opp Lotus Pond,Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Contact: 040 5515 7558

Mika Singh - Live in Concert in Hyderabad on 10th November 2012

'Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag', 'Ibn-E-Batuta','Pyar Do Pyar Lo', 'Chinta Ta Chita' - what do all these tracks have in common? You guessed it right - its Mika. Mika the versatile singer, performer, song writer will be performing in Hyderabad on November 10th 2012. The event is in support of climate change and is being organised by Indian Youth Climate Network, Hyderabad.

So, if you want to listen to some foot-tapping peppy music and be a part of a wonderful cause then head to this event.

What: Mika in Concert
Where: People's Plaza, Necklace Road. Hyderabad
When: 10th November 2012
Time: 6:00pm to 9:30 pm

Tickets are priced at INR 600, INR 1500 and INR 3000. FOr more information and for booking contact
IYCN On +91-9396555888
For VIP passes call on +91-9618022439

Indian Youth Climate Network, Hyderabad - kudos to you for your efforts in creating awareness among Indians about climate change.

Image taken from the IYCN concert website. Thanks IYCN.

Dandiya and Garba events in Hyderabad and Secunderabad 2012

Namdhari Navratri Dandiya 2012
When: 16-Oct-2012 to 23-Oct-2012
Time: 6 pm to 11:45 pm
Where: Imperial Gardens & Function Hall, Plot Number 208, Sikh Village, Secunderabad
Contact: 040 27843328

Dandiya Beats 2012
When: 20 october 2012
Time: 6:00 pm onwards
Where: Country Club, Near Lifestyle, Begumpet,Hyderabad
Contact: 8125535581 or 8125581266

Dandiya Raas 2012
When: 20 october 2012
Time: 8:00 pm onwards
Where: The Secunderabad Club, Picket, Secunderabad
Contact: 040 27804840

Dandiya 2012 - Bollywood Style
When: 19-Oct-2012 to 20-Oct-2012
Time: 7 pm onwards
Where: Naren Gardens, SMR Vinay City, Bollaram Road, Miyapur
Contact: 9396555888

Aspire US 2012 - An Education Awareness Camp by US Grads

Aspiring students out there - Are you looking to study in US? Not sure what to do, where to find the right information? Well, there is good news for you all. US Grads is organising an education awareness camp on 23rd Septemeber 2012 in Secunderbad. It will aim to answer all your queries regarding the Master's Program in the US. Experts will answer all your questions and when you walk out of the camp you will have complete clarity and confidence about how you want to proceed with your educational dreams.

The camp will provide the following
- It aims at creating awareness among students about US Education, the selection & application procedures, visa and other useful information
- Students will also get to know about education loans, couriers for application packets, travel ticketing and foreign exchange
- The students get to hear first hand experiences from people who have studied in the US, in different departments and universities
- The event is a total interactive one where students get their queries cleared and also get to know complete details in a fun and simple way

And there is an added bonus :) Exciting contests for the students to learn a lot with fun. So, be there and make the most of this opportunity.

Limited Seating available. Registration is mandatory to attend the event.
 
What: Aspire US 2012 - An Education Awareness Camp
When: 23rd September 2012
Where: Time Square - The Landmark Hotel
8-1-1, 2/2, Opp. Clock Tower,
S.D.Road, Secunderabad-500 003

For further details contact:
Phone: 9989 733 433, 040 6690 6108, 040 6690 8851
Email: usgrads@gmail.com

Garvi-Gurjari - Handicrafts and Handlooms Exhibition in West Marredpally

Garvi-Gurjari: Handicrafts and Handlooms Exhibition-cum-Sale is going on in West Marredpally at the MCH Community Hall. The hall is adjacent to the Nehru Nagar park.

The exhibition includes stalls selling cotton sarees, kurtis, dupattas and furnishings. Also on sale are handicrafts, footwear, jewellery and accessories. There is also a stall selling herbal products such as anar dana, amchur powder, fatafat, Lucknowi sauf and lots of other digestive churans. There is a stall selling wooden artifacts and furniture.

The exhibition is on till the 28th of May 2012.
Timing: 10 am – 9 pm

Holi events in Hyderabad and Secunderabad - March 8th 2012

Bisket Big Fat Holi Bash 2012
Where: Taj banjara Hyderabad
When: March 8, 2012
Time: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
What: Rain dance, pool party
For tickets and booking call - 91-40-40404160

Suchirindia Holi Event
Where: HoneyBerg resort, Papyrus Port
When: March 8, 2012
Time : 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
For tickets call Suchir india - 9705907282
What: rain dance in swimming pool, dance and snacks

Rang Barase
Where: Marakesh Moroccan - Durgam Cheruvu Lake
Road No. 45, Beyond BRAOU, Durgam Cheruvu Lake,
Hyderabad.
When: March 8, 2012
Time : 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
What: Holika dahan, foam dance, DJ, Hookah, UNlimited chaat and thandai
Phone: 94907 95353


Rang Barse - A shower of Happiness
Where: Leonia Resorts
Bommaraspet, Shameerpet, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad
When: MArch 8 2012
What: Thandia, DJ war, rain dance, water wars, welcome drink, festive lunch, Bath and changing room facilities
For tickets: 91 40 6640 0000

Retro Events - Holi Hai
$DOLLAR PARTY FESTIVE 2.0$
Enjoy this HOLI $DOLLAR PARTY$ style:
When: 8th of march'12
Starts @ 8am to 2pm
Where: @ YOGI BEAR MINI GOLF PARK, necklace road
Ft. DJ V!R | GANESH IMPERFECT
What:1)Raining Dance floor, 2)Colors ( natural colours no chemicals), 3)Food Courts, 4)Music
Passes out now :CALL NOW
BHARATH : 09963621006
VEERESH KURCHUR : 08142140405

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Sky Lantern Festival in Hyderabad 2012

Hyderabad is all set to host its first annual Sky Lantern Festival.
The event will mark the beginning of an annual celebration by breaking a World Record this year along with celebrating India’s Republic Day.

About 30,000 Sky Lanterns will be launched at this event, creating a new record. Definitely not to be missed.

What: Annual Sky Lantern Festival
When: Thursday January 26 2012
Where: Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli

For more information contact
Phone: 9000420005 / 9000920111 / 9000980111 / 9000099688

Bite On 2012 - Largest open air new year party in Hyderabad

Third time in a row, on popular demand Hitex is organising Bite On 2012. The biggest open air party in Hyderabad.

When: 31st December 2011
Where: Hitex, Madhapur

Ticket prices
Stag - INR 2500
Couple - INR 3500
Family - INR 4500
(Unlimited Food and Drinks)

For booking and other enquiries contact on9885257294
9000737325
9989998209

Image courtesy: Bite on 2012 - Hitex

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Christmas Carnival at Imperial Gardens in Hyderabad

With Christmas just round the corner, many Christmas themed events and parties will be held all over the twin cities.

Imperial Gardens is organising a Christmas Carnival on the 17th December from 4 pm in the evening.

Features:
- Christmas Tree
- Elves
- Life size sledge
- Gift stores
- Live DJ
- Mini Train
- Face painting
- Balloon Sculpting
- Farm animals
- Horse riding
- Carnival Games
- Food stalls
- Bowling

All children will get a free gift and candy. Santa will arrive at 6pm

Where:
Imperial garden
Sikh Village
Secunderabad

For ticket enquiries contact
9502723718
8008644222

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Summer camp (2011) for kids at Taj Banjara in Hyderabad

Summer splash - the kids summer camp organised by Taj Banjara is back. The camp is for kids aged 5 years and older. The cost of the camp is Rs 8500 per head and the kids can learn swimming under the guidance of Keith Moss.

Where:
Taj Banjara
Road No.1
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad 500034

Phone: 0404 6666 9999


Batches and timings

1st Batch
06th April 2011 - 26th April 2011
08:00 hrs - 09:00 hrs & Eve 16:00 hrs - 17:00 hrs.

2nd Batch
27th April 2011 - 17th May 2011
09:00 hrs - 10:00 hrs & Eve 17:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs.

3rd Batch
18th May 2011 - 07th June 2011
10:00 hrs - 11:00 hrs & Eve 1800 hrs - 1900 hrs

Twestival 2011 - A festival for all Twitter fans

The Twestival (or Twitter-Festival) is global movement which mobilizes local communities in support of a local cause.

This year, Twestival is going to take place around the world on Thursday, 24 March 2011. In Hyderabad the festival will be held at Sweet Nirvana, Madhapur.

Since 2009, Twestival has seen over 200 cities participating in it and raising around $1.2 million for important causes like clean water and education.

For the Hyderabad edition of Twestival this year, the chosen beneficiary is a NGO called ‘Aashayein Foundation'.

You can join the movement by:

1) Grabbing a Ticket for the event.
2) Volunteering at the local event.
3) Donating.
4) Sponsoring or contributing in-kind.
5) Tweeting, Blogging or Promoting the event.

For more information contact

Nabeel Adeni
9949999515
hydtwestival@gmail.com


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List of Holi events in Hyderabad and Secunderabad - March 2011

Celebrate Holi with splashes of fun with rain dance in swimmming pool.

Where: Papyrus Port
Near Kottur, Hyderabad
Where: Darling Cave
Karimnagar Highway, Hyderabad
When: 19th March 2011 - saturday
Price: Rs 249 per head for entry and rain dance
Rs 449 per head for entry, rain dance, lunch and beer.
Call: 97-59 07282

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Big Fat Holi Bash 2011
with Rain Dance, Pool Party and Play Holi with Cricket Live (Ind VS WI).
Groove into the music of City's Best DJ's, DJ Ajay & DJ Shashank.

Where: Taj Banjara
Road No.1, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad
When: Mar 20 2011

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Celebrate Life With Colors

•Dj spinning out latest hits
•Rain dance
•Dhol beats
•Pride Events' dance show
•Only ORGANIC colors
•Yummy food

Where: Leonia Resorts Hyderabad
When: March 20, 2011
Time : 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Price: Adults - Rs 800, Kids - Rs 500

Contact: madhu.alluri@leodeaz.com
Tel: +91 40 6640 0000

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Times Hyderabad Festival 2011

The Times Hyderabad Festival is back again this year with loads of music, dance, theatre and food festival lined up over the next five days.

Where: Hyderabad
When: 28th Jan - 5th Feb 2011

Cultural Programs

Jan 28th - 7pm
@ Rock Heights
Bharatanatyam by Shobhana

Jan 29th - 7pm
@ Rock Heights
Sufi by Hans raj Hans

Jan 30th - 7pm
@ Rock Heights
Indipop by Usha Uthup

Feb 3rd - 8pm
@ Rock Heights
Fusion by Sivamani and U Srinivas

Feb 4th - 8pm
@ Rock Heights
Tollywood-Bollywood by Karthik

Bollywood Dhamaka

Feb 2nd - 8pm
@ Rock Heights
Bollywood by Abhijeet

Feb 5th - 7pm
@ RRC Grounds
Bollywood by Shreya Goshal

Cooking Classes

Jan 31 - Indian Cuisine @ Kebabs and Curries
Feb 01 - Multi Cuisine @ N Grill
Feb 02 - South Indian @ Dakshin
Feb 03 - Chinese @ Mainland China

Complementary invites can be collected from the Times of India office
Road no 3
Banjara Hills on a first come first serve basis
between 10am - 6pm

Tickets for the Air Show (India Aviation 2010) in Hyderabad on March 3 - 7 2010

Here are the details about the tickets and general visitor dates for the Air Show in Hyderabad on 6-7 March 2010

Entry Fee:

Business Visitor-: INR 500 / US 20 per day per entry
General Visitor-: INR 200 per day per entry

Dates & Timing
Dates : 6th March - 7th March 2010
Timing : 10:00hrs - 17:00hrs

Venue:
Begumpet Airport Sardar Patel Road, Hyderabad, India

Tickets
Tickets can also be purchased from identified Bank / Central Areas in Hyderabad. The details of the centres would be mentioned 10 days before the show"

Tickets will also be available on site.

Atif Aslam tto perform live in Bangalore on 13th feb 2010

All you Atif Aslam fans out there - head to Bangalore this weekend.
Atif Aslam, the most happening Pakistani singer of Indian Music Industry, performs live in concert.

Show Timings: 13th Feb, 2010
7:00 PM

Venue: Gayathri Vihar,
Palace Grounds,
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Tickets: Rs.2000, 1250, 850


For ticket booking and other info contact Indianstage at
+91 9880036611 (7 am to 10 pm IST)
(standard STD / local charges apply)