On the fifth day of the Diwali fair at Udaipur Town Hall, local artists attracted the audience with songs, classical dance, flute music and acro‑yoga among other acts
The first segment began with a Ganpati chant by the Dev Dance Academy group; it was followed by Gayatri Pawar’s dance to “Piya Tose Naina Lage Re”, drawing thunderous applause
Riddhima Maheshwari presented a classical Kathak performance, while Niyati Sompura won hearts with a Mahabharata‑themed dance
Little Onira sang “O Mere Sona Re Sona Re”, and Hemant, Vijayalakshmi Vaishnav and Zoya lit up the stage with their renditions of “Teri Deewani”, “Jab Chhaye Mera Jaadu” and “Teri Aankhon Ka Ye Kajal” respectively
Dhananjay Sony played sweet flute tunes; then Raju Singh, together with the police yoga team, performed challenging acro‑yoga feats that left everyone stunned
Local talent got a big platform
Mayor Paras Singhvi said that emerging city artists are given a prime stage at the fair each year, boosting their confidence
Municipal Commissioner Hari Singh Deval said that, seeing the artists’ enthusiasm, the stage will remain open for local emerging stars on Monday as well
The event was attended by the mayor along with Congress leader Dinesh Khodnia, BJP state president Shankar Gora, former BJP district chief Chandrapal Singh Chauhan, former MLA Vanda Meena and former minister Jagdishraj Shrimali among other guests
Gaurav Gupta’s comedy night
Stand‑up comedian Gaurav Gupta took the stage on Sunday night, presenting everyday life and family anecdotes with his signature comic timing and punchlines, eliciting hearty laughter from Udaipur residents
- The fair also featured swings, food stalls and a large LED screen
- The programme was hosted by Meenal Pokharna and Yogesh Kumawat