The Celebrations!
Fairs and festivals are a huge part of India’s cultural heritage. Festivals may be celebrated to mark a new season or year, in honour of a certain deity or to celebrate a certain mythological or historical event. It is a time of much fun and fanfare, prayers and rituals, music and dance and some mouth-watering culinary delights.
Fairs may or may not be held around the time of a festival. People gather during a fair to trade, participate in contests and games and for some general merry-making. Fairs are also known to reflect the local ethos and promote local handicrafts and art forms..
Quick Facts
- Fasting at festivals is common. Hindus all over India observe fast on festivals like Navaratri, Shivratri and Karwa Chauth. Navaratri is a festival when people fast for nine days
| India Festival Tour | Month
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Dates
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| Hampi Utsav - Karnataka |
Jan 2012
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27th to 29th
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| Kite Festival, Gujarat |
Jan 2012
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14th
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| Modhera Dance Festival, Gujarat |
Jan 2012
|
20th to 22nd
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| Mahashivratri, Varanasi |
Feb 2012
|
20th
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| Desert Festival, Jaisalmer |
Feb 2012
|
05th to 07th
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| Khajuraho Dance Festival, Khajuraho |
Feb-Mar 2012
|
25th to 02nd
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| International Yoga Week, Rishikesh |
Mar 2012
|
01st to 07th
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| Elephant Festival, Jaipur |
Mar 2012
|
07th
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| Holi, Northern India |
Mar 2012
|
08th
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| Gangaur Festival, Jaipur |
Mar 2012
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25th to 26th
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| Mewar Festival, Udaipur |
Mar 2012
|
25th to 27th
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| Baisakhi, Amritsar |
Apr 2012
|
13th
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| Thrissur Pooram, Kerala Elephant Festival |
May 2012
|
01st
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| Puri Rath Yatra, Orissa |
Jun 2012
|
21st
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| Hemis Festival, Leh |
Jun 2012
|
29th to 30th
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| Dak-Thok Festival, Leh |
Jul 2012
|
28th to 29th
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| Snake Boat Race (Nehru Trophy), Kerala |
Aug 2012
|
11th
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| Janamasthami, Mathura |
Aug 2012
|
15th
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| Kumarakom Boat Race, Kerala |
Aug 2012
|
31st
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| Ladakh Festival, Leh |
Sep 2012
|
01st to 15th
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| Ganesh Utsav, Mumbai |
Sep 2012
|
19th
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| Navratra Festival, Gujarat |
Oct 2012
|
16th to 24th
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| Durga Puja Festival, Kolkata |
Oct 2012
|
20th to 24th
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| Dussehra, Kullu and Mysore |
Oct 2012
|
24th
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| Marwar Festival, Jodhpur |
Oct 2012
|
28th to 29th
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| Rajasthan International Folk Festival |
Oct 2012
|
26th to 30th
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| Diwali, India |
Nov 2012
|
13th
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| Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan |
Nov 2012
|
20th to 28th
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| Puri Beach Festival, Orissa |
Nov 2012
|
TBC
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| Konark Dance Festival, Orissa |
Dec 2012
|
01st to 05th
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| Hornbill Festival, Nagaland |
Dec 2012
|
01st to 07th
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| Mamallapuram Dance Festival, Tamilnadu |
Dec - Jan 2013
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25th to 25th
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The ‘’India Travellers’’ Experience
- Depending on your travel dates, India Travellers suggests possible festivals around that date to include them as feasible. Some time visit to Fair, Festivals and Events are spontaneous. If you are interested in attending a particular fair-festival during your trip, we can plan it in advance. Contact us here to explore the possibilities. Click here...
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