Update till Date: 01 July 2023
Delhi shopping festival = Shopping, Music, Entertainment, Food and lots more fun!
Delhi shopping festival is part of the vision of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to develop Delhi as Global Shopping Destination
6 July 2022: Kejriwal shared his vision via live stream
¶ Vision[1]
- Focuses on building the brand “Delhi : A Shopping Paradise”
- It also aims to provide platform to show case Delhi's unique Culture, Art, Music, Entertainment shows and lovely Food!
First of its kind “City Wide Shopping Festival” in India withUnparalleled Shopping, Discounts and PrizesUnlimited Family Fun and EntertainmentUnmissable Culinary Experiences
- Initially planned from 28 January 2023 - 26 February 2023 but delayed due to unexpected scheduling of local elections for MCD, Mayor & Deputy Mayor in Delhi
New expected dates of 4 weeks long festival: December 2023-January 2024[2]
¶ Plan details of this festival[3][4]
- The city to be divided into 5 zones - North, West, East, South, Central
- Capital’s iconic markets among others will host the festival:
- Chandni Chowk
- Majnu Ka Tila
- Lajpat Nagar market
- Connaught Place
- Sarojini Market and
- Jama Masjid
- More than 200 concerts, games, and live shows for entertainment
- Exhibitions on spirituality, gaming, wellness and technology
- Special Food walks will be organized
- All throughout the festival, the shops and stalls will also offer huge discounts on products to all the customers
- For 30 days during the festival, Delhi will be decked up like a bride. All major markets and malls will be decorated.
¶ Goals of the festival[1:1]
- Economic growth of Delhi and its business
- Employment generation
- Exhibiting Delhi’ unique culture
- Grow Delhi and neighboring regions travel and tourism business
¶ Consultation with all stakeholders[3:1]
- Stakeholder consultation with over 40 market associations in Delhi to ensure on ground participation
Sources:
https://ddc.delhi.gov.in/our-work/7/dilli-shopping-festival ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/shopping-festival-plan-in-delhi-picks-up-101685990379068.html ↩︎
https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/shop-till-you-drop-delhis-mega-shopping-festival-at-khan-market-sarojini-nagar-mkt-to-take-city-by-storm-article-100787991 ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/culture/events/delhi-shopping-festival-2023-all-the-details/ ↩︎
