Festivals of India
A Kaleidoscope of Celebrations

India, a land of myriad cultures and traditions, is renowned for its exuberant and diverse festivals. These celebrations are not just events but vibrant expressions of the country's rich heritage and deep-rooted spirituality. In this article, we invite you to journey through the kaleidoscope of festivals that illuminate the Indian calendar, offering a fascinating glimpse into the tapestry of Indian culture. Step into the world of Indian festivals with our exploration of the article of Festivals in India. Get ready to be enchanted by the colors and traditions that define these joyous occasions.

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Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Mumbai India Essential Guide

Festivals in India are quite popular across the globe, be it Diwali, Holi, Dusshera, Eid and a lot more. And during this month, Ganesh Chaturthi is around the corner, which is the beloved God of Hindus. This day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh, an elephant-headed God that helps individuals to eliminate the darkness in their life brings good fortune. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in a public manner. So, if you happened to be in India [...]

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List of Festivals in India

What kind of picture triggers in your mind when it comes to India? Most of the people would think of multiple cultures, food, and festivals in India. I would totally agree with this. India is home to diverse people and their varied cultures. When I mention culture, a lot of things can be related to it, especially their lifestyle, eating patterns, food, and festival. Wherever you travel in India, you can definitely find culture embedded with the [...]

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Hornbill Festival in Nagaland

The Hornbill Festival is one of the most famous festivals in Nagaland. This festival comes in the month of December and the celebration goes on for 10 days. In the year 2017 more than 2 lakh visitors were there at the venue to witness this festival. Hornbill, festival is named after the most adorable bird species in the state. More than 70% of the population of Nagaland depends on the agriculture hence most of the festivals of Nagaland revolves [...]

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Top 5 Festivals of India for Foreign Travelers

INDIA IS KNOWN as a land of festivals. At any time of the year, all over the country, there will be some festivals or fairs to celebrate. They may be celebrated in different ways, but they have one thing in common: they are a spectacle to behold. This list of festivals is well worth it if you really enjoy the festive time in India during your tour to India. - Diwali - Holi - Durga Puja - Ganesh Chaturthi - Pushkar Fair Here, we [...]

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Desert Festival Jaisalmer

The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual affair that takes place in the month of February in the beautiful city Jaisalmer. It is also known as Marwar Festival. The festival showcases a colourful extravaganza of the art, music, and culture of Rajasthan. There is a number of festivals celebrated in Jaisalmer but the most famous festival is the Desert festival. It is celebrated in the sand dunes of the Thar Desert which is approx 42 km from Jaisalmer. [...]

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Holi Festival Tour India

Are you planning to celebrate the Holi Festival in India? Holi, India’s most incredible celebration, when streets throughout the country are transformed into vibrant colours. It is one of the main festivals of India and is celebrated on different dates every year in the month of March. A day before the Holi festival people lit a large bonfire for burning out the evil spirits and it is known as Holika Dahan. HOLI FESTIVAL TOUR INDIA [...]

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Teej Festival Rajasthan

TEEJ FESTIVAL JAIPUR Festivals are the soul and play a significant role in life for the people of Rajasthan. Every season has a series of fairs and festivals except the summer months when the scorching sun burns the earth. And the most important festival to announce the presence of the monsoons is the Teej festival reflecting the thrill of the rainy season. The arrival of the monsoons is a time for celebration. The parched land, scorched [...]

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Rath Yatra Jagannath Puri

Every year in the month of July the sacred city of Puri, Odisha becomes energetic to celebrate the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Amidst the resounding blows of cymbals, the chaotic sound of drums, the three gods, Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra leave their abode, the Jagannath temple, to journey to the Gundicha Mandir. Millions of devotees visit the city to witness the musical ride in the elaborate chariot through the streets [...]

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Pongal Festival Tamilnadu

When the harvest is over, the people of Tamil Nadu offer a joyous thanks to the gods, the earth and their cattle. For four days they celebrate and worship with devotion. Four Days of Pongal Celebration Pongal Kolam is a festival so uniquely Tamil that it has been designated the ‘State Festival’. It is a harvest festival that encompasses all of Tamil Nadu in its joyous embrace. It is a time when all the people of the different [...]

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The Kutch Rann Utsav

Between the months of November and February is when Kutch gets its maximum tourist footfall, thanks to Gujarat Tourism’s efforts to promote the Rann Utsav. The three months long Kutch festival coincides with the formation of the Great White Rann, a white salt marsh which forms during the winter months. Thousands of domestic and international tourists visit here to witness the Rann of Kutch festival and to see Kutch attractions or sightseeing [...]

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Gangaur Festival Tour Packages in Rajasthan India

Gangaur Festival tour can be combined with the Golden Triangle tour of India. Be a witness of Hindu customs and traditions, colourful procession including decorated elephants, bullock carts, chariots, and many more exciting things. This procession begins from the Jaipur City Palace and ends at Talkatora. Rajasthan is famous among the tourists is not only for its forts and palaces but also for many fairs and festivals. The Gangaur festival [...]

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Sonepur Mela Festival Tour

Sonepur comes under the Saran district which is located in the northern part of Indian state Bihar. The Sonepur Mela is one of the popular fairs of Bihar. According to the Hindu calendar month, It is organized every year in the month of Kartik (October-November) by the govt. of Bihar. The Sonepur Mela is held on the bank of River Ganga. This place is situated at a distance of approx. 25 km from the capital city Patna. This fair is also known as Harihar [...]

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Paro Tshechu Festival Tour

Paro Tshechu festival is the most famous religious mask dance festival in Bhutan. It is celebrated in the honour of Guru Padmasambhava. It is an annual affair and people of Bhutan celebrating this festival to date since the 17th century when Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Ponpo Rigzin Nyingpo started it together in the year 1644. It begins on the 10th day of the second Bhutanese lunar month every year. The celebration goes on for 4-5 days. [...]

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Thrissur Pooram Festival Kerala

Thrissur Pooram Festival is a Hindu temple festival in the south Indian state Kerala. It is held in Thrissur at Vadakkunnathan Temple every year In the month of April. Vadakkunathan temple is situated on a hillock in the center of the city and becomes the attraction of thousands of devotees and tourists during the festival time. Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of the erstwhile Cochin State started this festival in the late 18th century. Pooram [...]

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Hampi Festival Tour India

This is the largest festival at Hampi and also known as Vijaya Utsav or Hampi Utsav. Generally, it is scheduled for 3 days during the first week of November. The celebrations typically packed with shows of music, dance puppet shows, fireworks, and a pomp procession as the grand finale showcasing the cultural richness of the place. The admission to this festival is free and sponsored by the state. Hampi is a UNESCO approved world heritage site and [...]

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Fair and Festivals of Rajasthan

When we talk about Fairs and festivals of Rajasthan a picture of vibrant colours, Rajasthani attires, the performance of folk songs and dances comes into the mind. There are various fairs and festivals that are celebrated in Rajasthan. All these fairs and festivals feature the culture, traditions, and legacy of Rajasthan. The atmosphere becomes alive with song and dance during the festival time. Some of the festivals are religious and traditional [...]

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Pushkar Camel Fair

Showcasing the lively culture of Rajasthan through flashing events and amazing activities, the century-old Pushkar Mela is absolutely one of the most famous and largest camel fairs of the world. It holds five days of celebrations and generally starts at the end of October or the starting of November. During the fair time, the atmosphere of this small town becomes active. The fair witness the biggest gathering of Rajasthani people and tourists from [...]

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Hemis Festival Tour Ladakh

This is the time when the summer knocks at the door of Ladakh and the wait of Ladakhi people gets over to celebrate their largest festival Hemis. It is celebrated in the courtyard of Hemis Monastery, it holds a two-day celebration in honour of their Guru. People of Ladakh believe that he was a reincarnation of Lord Buddha. He fought with demons for the people of Ladakh and showed them the path of spirituality. Many International and National tourists [...]

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Holi a Festival of Colors

The Holi festival marks the win of good over evil, It is known as also known as the "Festival of Colors" because Lord Krishna (a reincarnation of god Vishnu), who liked to play tricks with the village girls by wetting them in water and colors. It comes in the month of March at the end of the winter season. The festival reminds the end of winter and the wealth of the upcoming harvest and spring season. Why is Holi celebrated? [...]

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Bhoramdeo Mahotsav or Festival

Bhoramdeo Mahotsav Festival Chhattisgarh Bhoramdeo is dedicated to the tribal god Bhoram (a form of Shiva). This temple is also known as the “Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh” due to its erotic sculptures. This temple was built during the reign of the Nagavanshi king Gopal Dev and dates back to the 7th-11th century A.D. It lies at the foothills of the Maikal hill range. There is a large lotus covered pond opposite the temple, where [...]

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Holi celebration in Barsana are riotous and fun filled

The Krishna story is never complete without a visit to Barsana, roughly 40 km from Vrindavan. The 17-km stretch, which takes off from the Delhi-Agra main road. On the way, you can see peacocks, herons, and cranes roaming freely in the green fields and the sun setting behind the Keekar trees. Barsana is known for the Radha Rani temple which is set atop a hill, and you have to walk 200 steps to pay obeisance to the deity. If you want to avoid [...]

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Get immersed in the colours of India

Eulogized by world-famous photographers and more recently, a video for Cold Play (the International band), the Hindu festival of Holi marks the beginning of spring. It is a time to bid adieu to the misty winters and make way for the cheery spring. Celebrated mostly in parts of North India, it emulates the mischievous love between Lord Krishna and his consort, Radha, corroborating the good-natured raucousness about the festival. Other legends surround [...]

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Mamallapuram Dance Festival

Mamallapuram Dance Festival Tamil Nadu In addition to the temples that illustrate the architectural elegance of ancient India, Mahabalipuram, a small town in Tamil Nadu, is also renowned for its vivacious Mahabalipuram dance festival. This annual festival which takes place in the months of December and January features the popular Indian classical dances including Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, and Bharatnatyam. In addition [...]

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Tarnetar Festival Gujarat

Tarnetar Festival in Gujarat Fairs & Festivals Free-spirited folk dances are going to enamor you for lifelong. If you are visiting this place as a tourist or as an enthusiast traveler then this fair is going to leverage you with an experience like never before. It is the place where you are going to find everything from expressions, coloured dresses, sparkling ornaments, and amazing food. Photographers are going to rename this festival [...]

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Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur Literature Festival, Jaipur India From what started with humble beginnings, The Jaipur Literature Festival is today considered as the biggest gratuitous literary festival in the world. In 2012, the festival was attended by more than 10,000 folks who attended a myriad of sessions over the course of five days. It assembles the greatest writers and thinkers from all across the globe. From debut authors to Man Booker prize achievers, local [...]

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Kala Ghoda Festival

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2020 The Kala Ghoda festival encompasses visual arts, cinema, theatre, dance, lectures, literature, workshops, seminars, and dance. There is also a culinary area where you get to catch glimpses of the dazzling presentation of cuisines along with demonstrations carried out by esteemed experts and chefs. You also see a Literature area that involves poetry sessions, book launches, and workshops, etc. Panel discussions [...]

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The vivacity of Ladakh Hemis festival

The Hemis festival sees a congregation of lamas who come together to perform dances and plays in elaborately adorned masks and rich brocade attire. Amidst the reverberating sound of drums and cacophony of longhorns and cymbals the lamas, performances revolve around the battle between the good and the evil. The Hemis monastery borrows its fame from this festival which is all about showcasing rich Indian tradition with pomp and show. It is [...]

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Tourism in Jodhpur

Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur Rajasthan History The Mehrangarh Fort is a bewitching attraction of Jodhpur. This baronial structure was constructed by Rao Jodha in 1459 atop a hill. In order to reach the fort, you will need to pass through seven gates. The journey to the fort itself will take you on a vicarious tour of the battles that took place in ancient times. Each gate to the fort has its own tale and significance. The fort consists [...]

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Yoga Festival in Rishikesh

About the International Yoga Festival Rishikesh Loosen up your body, de-stress your mind, and soothe your soul. Take a sabbatical from your monotonous routine and partake in the International Yoga Festival in India. This festival takes place at Rishikesh city which is also considered as the Gateway to the Himalayas. The city of Rishikesh is regarded as one of the most sanctified places for Hindus in India also because of the fact that it is [...]

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Cattle fairs of rajasthan

Biggest & Largest Cattle Fair in India Cattle are one of the most essential components of Indian Agriculture, for here not only is its wide utility grandly appreciated but the appreciation extends to the worship of the cows. Indian cattle fairs have an ancient history associated with them, with some of the fairs like the Sonepur Cattle Fair dating back to the Mauryan era. The cattle fairs originated as grounds where kings would purchase [...]

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