🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 25, the Bharati College, Delhi University, hosted a vibrant celebration of Maslenitsa, the traditional Russian Spring Festival, organized by the Alexander Kadakin School of the Russian Embassy in India.

🔹 The event provided a unique cultural experience and showcased the richness of Russian traditions.

👥 The Indian students took part in various traditional Maslenitsa games, including pillow fights, strength and agility contests, enjoyed dancing in a khorovod and joined the lively activities, bringing a festive and joyful atmosphere to the day.

🎉 The festival's programme included performances by two cultural groups: the "Makov Tsvet" ensemble that performed a song dedicated to the holiday of Maslenitsa and the "Kalinka" group that showcased a traditional Russian dance.

🔥 The celebration concluded with the burning of a symbolic "Maslenitsa" effigy, which marked the end of the winter season and the arrival of spring.

🥞 The event also featured an array of delicious Russian dishes, with students savoring iconic treats like blini (Russian pancakes) and apple pies, bringing a taste of Russia to the heart of Delhi.

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🇷🇺🥞 On February 28, the Russian Embassy in India hosted the traditional celebration of Maslenitsa.

🎵 Students of the Alexander Kadakin School of the diplomatic mission performed creative numbers.

👥 Russian cosmonaut, participant of three ISS expeditions Oleg Artemyev was the chief guest. The festivities were also attended by students and teachers of Russian studies of the University of Delhi and the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

🔥 The event ended with the burning of a Maslenitsa effigy.

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🥞 On February 28, the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University in Varanasi hosted a round table entitled "Maslenitsa: Russian Spring Celebration in Indian Perspective".

💬 Dr Neeraj Dhankhar, Professor of Russian Language at the Department of English and Other Foreign Languages, addressed the audience with a welcoming speech. She noted many similarities between the Russian traditions of Maslenitsa and the Indian celebrations of Holi.

🔸 Representatives of the Russian Embassy in India and the Russian House in New Delhi delivered thematic reports online.

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