Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Ahmedabad.
Peak: November to February, with a big rush around Dev Uthani Ekadashi. Quiet: April to June, when the heat is brutal.
Gujarati Hindu and Jain families, plus Marwari and Sindhi. Grah shanti, pithi, garba and mameru make it a five-day affair.
Dry heat, strong sun, and dust. Tanning on the arms and neck is the number one complaint.
Hard water in most of the city.
Pithi and garba both happen in daylight and both leave a tan line. Do the de-tan sitting after the garba, not before it, and use sunscreen on the neck and back even indoors.
Party plots along SG Highway, club lawns, and hotels in Satellite.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 12000 to Rs 60000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 3500 to Rs 12000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 6000 to Rs 25000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.