ROSWELL, Ga. — Crowds gathered at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell Sept. 21 for the sixth annual Atlanta India Festival.
The festival celebrates Indian culture and local Atlanta communities, according to event spokesman Cherian Chacko.
Organizers called this year’s festival a rousing success, with vendors, traditional and fusion Indian cuisine, music and merchandise.
Last year’s festival drew almost 1,500 visitors.
Jaya Balan with her mural and Tanjore paintings during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Jaya Balan with her mural painting during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Balan said it took her three months to complete.
Shalini Gupta from Gayatri Collections boutique in Cumming shows some women’s wear available at their booth during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Sachin Gupta from Gayatri Collections boutique in Cumming shows men’s evening casual wear at their booth during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
A brass elephant is among the items available from Vande Bharat Handicrafts during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
People check out the vendors during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Lavish Designs by Jasmine owner Jasmine Gujral shows a Navratri Lehenga set at her booth during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Mehfil dancers perform during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Kasi from Kakatiya Indian Kitchen in Alpharetta makes Indian crepes during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Juby Sanju performs during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Palak Anand of Mehenditation gives Janese a mehndi design during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Palak Anand of Mehenditation gives Janese a mehndi design during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
People check out the vendors during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Jatinder wears a traditional Punjabi Anarkali dress and turban during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024..
Mehfil dancers perform during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Angela Sanju Alex performs during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Angela Sanju Alex performs during the annual Atlanta India Festival presented by St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
