Diwali or Deepawali is one of the major festivals that is celebrated all over the country and that’s how the whole country gets illuminated with the shiny bright flames of candles and decorated Diyas (colourful oil lamps). As this day observes lighting up Diyas as a centuries-old tradition, this festival was named ‘Deepawali’ that means a string of Diyas. On Diwali, people worship Goddess Lakshmi considered to be the Goddess of wealth, success and prosperity. On this festival, people wear new clothes,decorate their homes with diyas and candles, meet people, exchange gifts, relish sweets and spend quality time with their loved ones. This festival is one of the most widely celebrated in the country for all the perfect reasons as it is all about togetherness, joy and cheer.
Diwali in Jaipur & Varanasi: 1st November, 2024
Pushkar Fair or in Hindi lingo ‘Pushkar Ka Mela’ is a multi-day festival celebrated in Pushkar every year. This festival also known as the world’s largest cattle fair dons the theme of a livestock, cattle and camel fair offering a unique countryside experience. This grand carnival offers a vibrant display of culture, tradition and religious significance of the princely state of Rajasthan at its best. It offers exclusice sights of beautifully-dressed camels for beauty contests and dancing performances. Also,watc hout for a number of music and dance artists, acrobats and snake charmers flaunting their talents, mostly powered by the Rajasthan Tourism. This festival gets kicking on a full moon night, which is considered to be an auspicious day.
Pushkar Camel Fair – 9th – 15th November, 2024
Holi is the ‘Festival of Colours’ celebrated differently in various regions of India. In North India, this two-day festival is one of the prominent festivals. This festival begins on the evening of Purnima (full moon night) the first day and a bonfire is lighted up to mark the victory of good over evil. On the second day, everyone greets Holi to everyone and plays with organic colours, colour-filled balloons with their loved ones and also enjoy mouth-watering delicacies. It is all about vibrant play of colours, sweet expression of love, the years old Holika Dahan Ritual, the ecstasy of Bhang, relish the traditional delicacies and enjoy a sober evening. It is yet another festival of India that encourages the message of victory of good over evil.
Holi Festival in India: 25th March, 2024
Kumbh Mela is celebrated in Allahabad every year and is renowned for the biggest human gathering (amounting to millions) to take a holy bathe in River Ganga. It is celebrated in every third year in one of the following places: Haridwar, PrayagRaj, Nasik and Ujjain. In 2019, the Ardh Kumbh Mela was held at Haridwar and Prayagraj after six years. Prayagraj is famous for the confluence of River Saraswati, River Ganges and River Yamuna. It is the power of faith brings together a congregation of millions who wish to achieve salvation (freedom from the circle of life and death) and elevate to towards a heavenly realm. As per the Indian mythics, "An eternal life free of sins" is what you can get by attending the is Kumbh Mela.
Kumbh Mela in Haridwar: 6th January – 18 February, 2023
Nagaur Fair is the second biggest cattle fair of the country. This festival is celebrated on a large scale in Jodhpur, Rajasthan and runs for a duration of three days. It observes a huge gathering of camels, bullocks, horses, cows, bullocks etcetera along with their owners. The locals are usually dressed in their multihued traditional attires. This fair pops up every year as a spot where one can purchase or exchange cattle. To up the fascination levels, competitions like tug-of-war and camel races are also organized. Later in the evening, the festival dons the cultural theme as various folk artists will entertain you through music and dance performances. All these arrangements are a joint initiative by the Animal Husbandry Department and the Rajasthan Tourism Department and is set to be established by a Jodhpur King who ruled approx. 56 years back.
Nagaur Fair: 15th – 18th February, 2024
The Desert Festival is the time when the intriguing golden Thar deserts in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, cheer you with bright vistas giving you magnificent experiences. This delightful three-day festival celebrated amidst the popular sand dunes is a charm in itself. It shall take whisk you away into the spectacular world of snake charmers, beautifully-decorated camels, puppeeteers, acrobats, folk dancers and a lot more. It commences with an early morning procession by locals decorated in traditional attires who recite poignant folk songs on the way. Later, you will be treated with camel polo races, camel formation dancing, camel races, Turban tying and a lot more that can be best explored when experienced in real. Hence, it’s time to experience how these shiny golden sands get synchronized with the alluring charms of the festival.
Desert Festival in Jaisalmer: 22nd – 24th February, 2024<
Taj Mahotsav is a 10-day extravaganza that dates back to 1992. It manifests as a cultural fair aimed to promote the finest creations of Indian artisans. It observes renowned artisans from different corners of the country coming together to showcase their brilliant skills through art and craft, folk music and dance performances and culinary. It is a one-stop shop offering exquisite collection of handmade carpets, pottery, traditional dresses, antique jewellery, paintings, carpets and so on. For an adventurous twist, you can explore this fair on an elephant or camel’s back. This festival is a culture spectacle that will give you the best of many worlds and add more charm to your visit with the iconic Taj Mahal views.
Taj Mahotsav in Agra: 17th – 27th February, 2024
Introduction
The countdown to the grand Kumbh Mela 2025 has begun. This iconic 45-day spiritual event is set for a comeback in 2025 with all its glory. Occurring every twelve years, this revered festival lets you partake in holy rituals performed on the sacred rivers of India. Not only this, you can take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Ganga to detox your soul and seek blessings of the divine energies.