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ISLAND TOURISM FESTIVAL
(Months : December - January)
 This
fortnight long festival organized by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration every
year during the months of December - January, is the main festival of the
islands. The festival comprises an exhibition, cultural programmes,
competitions, etc. Government agencies and private entrepreneurs from the
islands and mainland India also attend the exhibition organized during the
festival.
The exhibition highlights the developmental aspects of these islands. Cultural
troupes and artistes of national and international fame are invited to perform
during the festival apart from performances by the talents of the islands
including tribals. The festival projects the image of the islands as an eco
friendly tourist destination.
SUBHASH MELA (Month:
January )
Subhash mela is organised in Havelock Island every year on the birth anniversary
of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Its a week long festival filled with cultural
programmes.
VIVEKANANDA MELA
(Month : January)
Vivekananda Mela is organised at Neil Island to celebrate the birth
anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
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MELA (Months :
January/February)
Held at Diglipur, this festival highlights the developments that have taken
place in the rural areas and displays the typical rural life of these islands.
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