My Dad's Motorcycle Trip in India: JAWA Festival

Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Rishikesh - Delhi

Jawa is a renowned brand in Lithuania and neighboring countries, having been one of this region's most popular motorcycle manufacturers a couple of decades ago. Originally founded in Czechoslovakia (now separated into the Czech Republic and Slovakia), the Jawa brand later transitioned to new owners, with production now based in India.

Thanks to invitations from Capital Jawa Jezdi Club and Rajasthan Jawa Jezdi Club, on the 9th of March this year, my Dad and six other Lithuanians traveled to India. There, they embarked on a 2000km motorcycle round trip and participated in the annual Jawa Festival.

Without further ado, I invite you to witness it firsthand. To all the people my Dad encountered, he extends his heartfelt gratitude:

"It was a great honor to meet you, your families, and close friends, to be guests in your homes, share meals, journey side by side, partake in the festival, and explore your vibrant country!"

Here are some photos with my Dad's explanations

The purpose of the trip is to participate in the Jawa festival organized by the local club and to travel around North India on rented motorcycles

From the left: (Dad) Gintautas, Marius, Gina, Kęstas, Gintautas, Dangirdas and Vytautas

The first stage of the trip to India: Vilnius - Warsaw

The second leg of the trip to India: Warsaw - Delhi (8 hours flight)

On arrival in Delhi, members of the local Jawa Club gave a warm welcome. The first task is to taste tea with ginger and milk

Delicious lunch at a local canteen with Deepak Antal

We came to Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Showroom to saddle steel horses. The team was very hospitable

The view from the hotel window. Motorcycles are ready for tomorrow’s trip. Time to rest

The tireless Gina. Last minutes before hitting the road

Lunchtime with Dhananjay Singh. Dhananjay accompanied us throughout the journey

Very nice to meet club member DrAbhishek Dhiman who happens to be a dentist. We chatted for about an hour and had a good rest outside in the sunshine...

Near Jaipur, Hameer Singh of the Rajasthan Jawa Club met us and guided us all the way to our destination

With Hameer Singh and other motorcycle enthusiasts. Outside the hotel, members of the Rajasthan Jawa Jezdi Club welcomed with flower necklaces

View from the window. In the distance you can see the fortress towards which we were looking forward visiting the next day

Breakfast while getting to know travelers from Germany

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A little later we traveled to Hameer Singh’s home

The picture is sweet to the heart, even though it is blurry. In the cozy home of Hameer Singh. The host Hameer on his motorbike

It was very nice to meet Hameer’s parents 🙂 We tasted very delicious local food

After visiting Jaipur, we came to Agra to visit the famous Taj Mahal

On my way back to Delhi, I had to drive on the toll road for the first time

The place of the festival is about 200 km to the North East of Delhi

The celebration lasted for three days. We stayed two nights

Such a festive ceremony used to be seen only in movies... 😅

An episode from the evening’s events. On the right is Honey Saxena, whom we also met last year in Lithuania during the Jawa festival

Early morning before continuing the journey

We were getting ready to swim in the river Ganges

If I’m not mistaken, we rowed about 18 kilometers

Time for my favorite tea with ginger and milk

Towards the end of the trip, we headed back to Delhi

A minute of refreshment with fresh sugarcane juice. Sugarcane juice pressing equipment

Stay healthy dear friend... Thank you for a nice trip...

Wood rots, iron rusts, but only one thing remains unchanged. The fact that everywhere is good, but at home is the best. Last moments with friends from India before the trip home. Thanks to all of you!!!

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