The Leela unveils The Leela Diwali Memoirs package
India-: The Leela – one of the world’s top three hospitality brands in 2023 and 2024, by Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards Surveys – has announced its celebratory stay package, The Leela Diwali Memoirs. From 25 October until 2 November, guests can enjoy dazzling lights, local festive experiences, enchanting entertainment, curated menus and luxurious spa treatments at several Leela Palaces across India.
Bringing centuries of traditions alive, India’s biggest and most significant holiday also represents one of the best times to visit the country. Traditionally spanning five days, Diwali 2024 will take place over the course of six days – presenting GCC travellers with more opportunities to explore the exuberant colours, traditions and celebrations across the North and South regions of the country.
Here are The Leela Palace’s top three resorts for making this Diwali memorable and magical
The Leela Palace Jaipur
The festival lives up to its moniker at The Leela Palace Jaipur, which will be traditionally adorned with lights, lanterns and candles. Guests can enjoy local customs and experiences including a dazzling lamp lighting ceremony in the verdant palace grounds, special aartis and a captivating Rajasthani folk performance.
The Leela Palace Jaipur spans 8.1 acres, surrounded by the Aravalli hills, this hotel is close to many of Jaipur’s historic sites. The perfect place to celebrate Diwali with loved ones.
The Leela Palace Udaipur
Guests will receive a royal welcome at The Leela Palace Udaipur, showered in rose petals following a private EV-powered boat ride across Lake Pichola. On the main day of the festival, the hotel will host a Diwali puja – an ancient celebration welcoming goddess Lakshmi into the courtyards that become your home away from home. There will also be a serene Ganga aarti ritual using fire as an offering.
Ceremonial rituals, wellness treatments and expansive dining opportunities are all complemented by The Leela Palace Udaipur’s service. The Leela Palace, Udaipur’s has 80 rooms, and architecture and design reflecting the era of the Rajput royalty. It is adjacent to the Lake Pichola and surrounded by the Aravalli mountains and overlooking the royal City Palace, offering guests a picturesque setting in the region.
The Leela Palace Bengaluru
The Leela Palace Bengaluru offers award-winning culinary concepts including Asia’s 50 Best Bar, ZLB 23, and Jamavar – our signature Indian fine dining restaurant. The Leela Palace Bengaluru spans 8.23 acres in the city’s central business district, serving as an urban ecosystem for business and leisure travellers alike.
Guests staying at selected hotels during this time can redeem a spa credit worth up to INR 2,500 once during their stay. As part of The Leela Diwali Memoirs, guests staying will also receive the incense boxes as a fragrant takeaway to act as a reminder of the times well spent. Created in partnership with Phool, these handmade and charcoal-free incense sticks and cones are created by upcycling the floral arrangements inside The Leela
