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An illuminated Ramadan night market at Mominpura beckons Eid celebrations in Nagpur
The founding stone of Jame Masjid at Mominpura was laid in 1837. In 1960, a renovation followed which was completed in 2001. During Ramadan around 18000 devotees visit the Masjid collectively for the Namaz which happens five times in a day.
Devotees at Jame Masjid, Mominpura during 'Bayan' during the holy month of Ramadan.
Apart from Jame Masjid, Madarsa Gausiya is another magnificent monument at Mominpura, Nagpur. It is more than 70 years old and looks even more beautiful when it's all lit up during the month of Ramadan.
Madarsa Gausiya organized a feast for 300 people every day at the time of Iftaari during the month of Ramadan in 2016. It also organized a feast at the time of Sehri for 10 days for devotees.
Food being cooked near Madarsa Gausiya, Mominpura, for 'Sehri' - A last meal before the fast starts again.
Kheer being prepared near Madarsa Gausiya, Mominpura, for 'Sehri' - A last meal before the fast starts again.
During the month of Ramadan, at a stretch of more than a km in Mominpura, Nagpur, roadside shops for various items are set up and Nagpurians can be seen thronging to these shops from the evening till the wee hours. Even the monsoons don't act as a deterre
Shoes being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Clothes for kids being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
'Taqiyah' or topi being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Leather belts and watches being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Toys being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
'Taqiyah' or topi being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Socks being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Mattresses being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Glares being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Denims, shirts and t-shirts being sold at the Ramadan Night Market at one of the shops at Mominpura, Nagpur
Glass bowls on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
A little girl sells Mehendi cones with her mother at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Salwar Kurtis on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur.
Even in the wee hours women can be seen thronging to shops selling women attires at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Religious home decor items on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Religious home decor items on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Vases on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Attractive boxes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Variety of perfumes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Variety of perfumes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Fancy perfume bottles on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Loban on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur. Loban is used as a fragrance and scents are made from its powdered form. Loban also has medicinal benefits and when burned on burning coal it can be used to kill mosquitoes and harmful insect
Mominpura is a food lover's paradise in the month of Ramadan as variety of food items are available. Gajar ka halwa on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Delicious gulab jamuns on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
At Hotel Gulgula one can enjoy a dish named Gulgula which is a popular Uttar Pradesh dish consisting of flour and sugar. The hotel is more than 70 years old.
Many devotees break the fast by eating dry fruits, which are available abundantly at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Dry fruits on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
A man preparing delicious seekh kebabs for his customers at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Cream roles on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Sevaiyaa on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur
Pervez, who owns a tea stall, makes tea for his customers at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur. During the holy month of Ramadan, Pervez’s business increases two fold owning to devotees and people who visit the market to shop and eat.
The owner of a pan kiosk at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur, preparing pans for his customers.
The Mominpura area in Nagpur is usually a place, where youngsters love to go in the night to have tea or snacks. The area is predominantly famous for the delicacies it offers, especially for the lovers of non-vegetarian food. However, during the holy month of Ramadan, an illuminated night market comes into existence and completely transforms the area, which becomes a Mecca of food lovers and shoppers alike! Nation Next, through pictures, takes you on the tour of the illuminated Ramadan night market at Mominpura, Nagpur, which awaits the Eid celebrations in mid-June.
If you haven’t been to the night market or even if you are planning to visit, this will come in handy for you! 🙂
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Vietnamese budget airline VietJet Aviation, also known as Bikini airline, on Tuesday opened bookings for two direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to New Delhi that will launch on December 6, 2019.
Known for its bikini-clad flight attendants, the flights with the above routes will operate four return flights per week, while the Hanoi-New Delhi route will operate three return flights per week starting from December 7.
Also, the airline has also offered super-saving tickets priced at Rs 9 onwards, during its ?three golden days – a special promotion? between August 20-22 this year.
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Nagpur’s renowned hotel Hotel Centre Point? bagged the ?Best MICE (Meeting Incentives Conferences Exhibition) Hotel in City? award. The hotel bagged the prestigious award for being the best venue for conferences, exhibitions, incentives and meetings venue in Nagpur. Prahlad Singh Patel Minister of State for Tourism and Culture ? as the chief guest ? and Mansukh Mandaviya Minister of State for Shipping and Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers ? as guest of honour ? felicitated the achievers and icons from tourism and hospitality industry with the Today’s Traveller Awards 2019.
Jasbir Singh Arora, popularly known as Mickey Arora, Managing Director at Centre Point Group of Hotels and Resorts, told Nation Next, We are overwhelmed to receive this recognition from the hands of Honorable Minister of Tourism. Centre Point is not an overnight success but it has taken us years to develop the right team and infrastructure to provide the best of our capabilities for our prestigious guests. Every day is a new challenge and every guest is important to us. At this moment, I would like to thank all our guests who have stayed with us during the thick and thin and inspired us to serve them better each day. I would also like to thank the entire Centre Point Team including my family, without whom this wouldn’t be possible.
Asking him about his future growth plans he told us, We have recently opened a boutique property in Navi Mumbai and are also bringing our popular Art Café? Lounge brand Pablo on the same premises this year. That also makes us the citys first and only homegrown hospitality brand to expand in a metro city. Our future growth plans are to lease and manage properties with our secret mantra for running a successful hotel, which we have learned with our experience.
He added, My sons Angadh and Arjun Arora are an active part of our family business and have formed an excellent team, which is ready to take the big leap. With thorough professionals and service-oriented leaders like Sumit Kant, chef Manish Sarna, chef Tara Prakash, Soumit Roy, IA Khan, Ashish Kamble and Nitin Joshi, who form our core operating team, are all set to execute our strategic growth plan to expand in different markets.
Angadh Arora, Joint Managing Director, told Nation Next, Hotel Centre Point standing tall since three decades has attracted guests from both near and far, including A-list celebrities and heads of states. Known for its extra-large banquet space, the hotel has also hosted numerous memorable events, such as national and international conferences, seminars, weddings, social events and many more. Some of these events joined families together and some collaborated with new associations to form long-lasting ties. Regardless of the occasions, the hotel was and will always continue to be a part of the citys celebrations and growth stories.
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Some of the other prestigious awardees in the event were Nakul Anand ? Executive Director, ITC ? who was presented Lifetime Champion for Responsible Hotelier, ITC Kohenur for?Best Luxury Business Hotel in Hyderabad, Le Meridien Gurgaon for Best Business Hotel in Gurgaon, Taj Theog Resort & Spa Shimla for Best 5-Star Resort in Shimla, Park Hyatt Hyderabad for Most Stylish Luxury Hotel in Hyderabad and many more.
Today’s Traveller celebrated industry leaders, super achievers and stars from aviation, hospitality, technology, travel and tourism industries. The 13th Annual Today’s Traveller Awards was celebrated at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi on July 29, 2019. A name to reckon with in the media and publishing industry, Today’s Traveller Awards is a platform to recognise the best in travel and hospitality industry.
After many long and interesting sessions of brainstorming, preparation and crisis management, the team at Today’s Traveller with an expansive list of thought leaders were able to put together a grand show celebrating the spirit of achievement in various realms.
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Travel
Brian Lara chooses ₹45 degrees sun in middle of India;? visits Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve near Nagpur
Former West Indies cricketer and captain Brian Lara chose ₹45 degrees sun in the middle of India? during his two-day break and visited Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur on Wednesday.
As per reports, Lara took two safaris during the day and had great tiger and other wildlife sightings. As per a report in The Indian Express, TATR Field Director NR Pravin said, Apparently, Brian had a break of a few days from his commentary assignment at the World Cup in England. Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble had called me a few days ago to check if Lara could get a safari booking. So we arranged for it.
Lara, in his tweet, wrote, “2 day break….chose 45 degrees sun in the middle of India. What a treat it’s been here at Tadoba National Park.”
2 day break….chose 45 degrees sun in the middle of India ????????????
What a treat it’s been here at Tadoba National Park. @SvasaraResorts
#tadobatigerreserve #crocodilebarktree #wildlife #jungle #maharashtra #india pic.twitter.com/UUF7dJci4g? Brian Lara (@BrianLara) June 12, 2019
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