Gujarat is a centre of cultural activities and diverse traditions of different ethnic and religious communities.’Kaapyo Chhey’ and ‘Utarayan-an annual kite-flying day on 14 January’ are among the popular festivals of the city.The nine nights of Navratri are celebrated with people performing Garba-the folk dance of Gujarat. Other festivals include deepavali Holi, Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas. During the Muslim holy month of Muharram the procession of Taija and annual procession of rath yatra on the Ashadh-sud-bij dateconsitutes the integral part of the culture.

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