Toranmal Hill Station & Traditional Kathi Holi Festival 2023

NAME OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR: RAMAKANT KINI, STATE SECRETARY, MSB

CONTACT NUMBER: 9820060710

EMAIL ADDRESS: yhaimaharashtrastate@gmail.com

COMPLETE POSTAL ADDRESS: YHAI MSB,2, REGENT CHAMBER, JERIBAI WADIA ROAD, PAREL NAKA, NEAR TATA HOSPITAL, MUMBAI-400 012.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM: IT’S A WORLD-FAMOUS HOLI MAHOTSAV IN THE TRIBAL DISTRICT OF NANDURBAR. IT IS PLAYED AT THE VILLAGE ‘KATHI’ IN AKKALKUVA TQ OF THE DISTRICT. THOUSANDS OF TRIBALS VISIT AND TAKE PART IN THE FESTIVAL. THE BAMBOO IS BROUGHT FROM THE ‘DAANG’ FOREST IN GUJRAT STATE. THE FESTIVAL IS VERY COLOURFUL IN NATURE. PEOPLE FROM GUJRAT AND MADHYA PRADESH COME TO VISIT THE FESTIVAL.

Day 1 Reporting at Nandurbar on 4th March 2023 till 18:00 hrs. Tea & biscuits. Dinner at Nandurbar. Stay.

Day 2 Breakfast between 7:00 hrs to 8:00 hrs. At 8:30 hrs proceed to Prakasha Kashi Viswanath Temple. Spend 1 hr. Proceed to the Hill Station of Toranmal. Reach Toranmal by 12:00 hrs. Stay at Torna hotel. Lunch between 13:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs. Local sightseeing, boating, etc. at Toranmal. Dinner. Stay at Toranmal.

Day 3 Breakfast. Proceed to Bhoydari by 7:00 hrs. Reach Bhogdari by 11:00 hrs. Immediate Lunch. Rest between 13:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs. An early dinner at 18:00 hrs. Departure for Rajwadi Kathi Holi. Enjoy the festival throughout the night till 6:00 hrs in the next morning.

Day 4 Rest at Bhogdari. Lunch-rest-dinner. Proceed to Molgi in the evening at 18:00 hrs. Enjoy Molgi Holi till morning at 6:00 hrs.

Day 5 Back to Bhogdari. Freshen up & rest. Lunch at 12:00 hrs. Departure for Nandurbar. Tea at 16:00 hrs. The program breaks after tea.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? 10 years to 60 years. All below 18 & above 60 years should submit an interim bond.

HOW TO REACH THE BASE CAMP: THE BASE CAMP AT NANDURBAR CAN BE REACHED BY RAILWAY & ROAD.

RAILWAY: NANDURBAR RAILWAY STATION CAN BE REACHED BY WESTERN RAILWAY

ROAD: DHULE TO NANDURBAR IS 90 KM SURAT TO NANDURBAR IS 170 KM

HOW TO JOIN: ONLINE BOOKING AT YHAI MSB ACCOUNT ONLY.

BANK DETAILS:-

ACCOUNT NAME – YHAI MAHARASHTRA STATE BRANCH

BANK NAME – STATE BANK OF INDIA

BRANCH – PAREL BRANCH

ACCOUNT NO – 10594829446

IFSC CODE – SBIN0001884

NOTE: IF YOU PAY BY RTGS PLEASE SEND A COPY OF THE RECEIPT ON MOBILE NUMBER 7400210487 (WHATSAPP).

FILL OUT THE E-FORM, MEDICAL CERTIFICATE & INTERIM BOND FOR AGES BELOW 18 AND ABOVE 60 YEARS ATTACHED HEREWITH.

NOTE: - BOOKINGS ON NATIONAL ACCOUNTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES:

NANDURBAR – COMMON HALL OR ROOMS FOR 4 TO 5 PERSONS AS PER AVAILABILITY.

TORANMAL – ONE ROOM FOR 4 TO 5 PEOPLE.

BHOGADARI – COMMON HALL SEPARATE FOR GENTS & LADIES.

FOOD & WATER SUPPLIES:SIMPLE VEGETARIAN FOOD & PALLATABLE DRINKING WATER WILL BE PROVIDED.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING ALONG: Spare clothes, sun cap, SPORTS SHOES, STURDY WATER BOTTLE, personal Medicines, towels, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, titbits of Food, torch, YHAI Card, etc.

SAFETY & SECURITY:Expert guides will be at the Heritage sites. Insurance of each participant is taken.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: However all the precautions are taken, we will not be responsible for any mishap, or accident. Drinking of alcohol, smoking, and all forms of intoxication is totally BANNED.