Darjeeling celebrates its Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival from 20th December 2012 to 5th January 2013.
Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival 2012The 17-day Tea festival would be marked by the first tea auction by the Indian Tea Association, which is to take place either at Chowrasta or at the Gorkha Ranga Manch Bhawan, a minute walk from Chowrasta. About 10 Darjeeling tea gardens have agreed to take part in the first ever tea auction in the Darjeeling town.
The mascot for the Darjeeling Tea and Tourism festival 2012 was decided to remain the same as previous years, the same cuddly Millie.
Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival 2012 MascotMillie.