Every Month is a Celebration. India, being the home to multiple religions and faiths, creates a spectacle throughout the year with each region having its distinct festivals or flavours to the festivals. A riot of colours, joy, and new beginnings. Celebrated across India in Feb/March, Holi is one of the most joyous and colourful festivals in the country, marking the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. It’s a time for people to forget past grudges, forgive, and come together in vibrant, playful celebration. Holi is not just a festival of colours; it’s a celebration of friendship, love, and the joy of life itself. Color fights: Streets are filled with people throwing colored powders at one another, dancing to drum beats, and laughing together. Bonfires: On the eve of Holi, people gather to light bonfires, symbolizing the burning of evil. Sweets & Delights: Traditional foods like gujiya, thandai, and puran poli are enjoyed. Holi in Vrindavan & Mathura: Experience Holi in its most traditional, religious form, where Lord Krishna’s playful Holi is reenacted. Mathura & Vrindavan: The birthplace of Krishna, with temple celebrations and music. Jaipur, Udaipur & Delhi: Celebrations with grand parties and cultural events or in a home setting with family gatherings. Barsana (U.P.): Famous for the playful Lathmar Holi (women playfully hit men with sticks). Two festivals, one spirit – celebrated in strikingly different ways. Every autumn, India lights up with the triumph of good over evil, marked by two powerful festivals: Durga Puja in the East and Dussehra across the North and West. Durga Puja – A Divine Homecoming (Celebrated mainly in West Bengal) 10-day festival honouring Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura. Artistic pandals (temporary temples) with stunning idols and themed decor. Cultural nights, dances, and traditional food stalls. A Sparkle of light, hope and festive magic. Diwali is a five-day festival that typically falls between October and November. Each day has its own unique significance, with the main celebration taking place on the third day. Homes are decorated with oil lamps (diyas), colorful rangoli designs, and sparkling lights. Diwali is not just a festival; it’s a time for renewal, reflection, and reconnection. Fireworks & Sparklers: The night sky bursts into color with dazzling fireworks and crackling sparklers, marking celebration and joy. Feasts & Sweets: Tables overflow with festive treats like laddoos, barfis, chaklis, and karanjis — a true celebration of flavor. Rangoli Designs: Vibrant patterns made with colored powders and flowers decorate doorsteps, welcoming positivity and joy. Diwali in Varanasi & Amritsar: Witness a divine spectacle as river ghats glow with thousands of lamps, and temples shine in full splendor. Varanasi (Kashi): Witness thousands of diyas floating on the Ganges during Dev Deepawali, a breathtaking spiritual spectacle celebrated a few days after Diwali. Amritsar (Golden Temple): The Golden Temple glows with lights and fireworks, reflecting in the water — a serene yet grand celebration blending Sikh and Diwali traditions. Jaipur & Udaipur: Streets and palaces are lit up with colorful lights. In Jaipur, even markets compete in a “best decoration” contest, making the city a visual treat. Delhi & Mumbai: From high-energy Diwali parties to traditional family pujas, metros like Delhi and Mumbai blend modern glamour with cultural depth. Ayodhya (U.P.): Believed to be Lord Rama’s hometown, Ayodhya hosts Deepotsav, lighting up over a million diyas — setting world records and hearts aglow. A Thousand Camels. Countless Stories. One Unforgettable Fair. The Pushkar Camel Fair, held annually in the holy town of Pushkar in Rajasthan, also takes place between October and November. This colorful, week-long event is one of the world’s largest livestock fairs, featuring camel races, folk performances, and vibrant markets. But beyond the spectacle, it’s a time for cultural exchange, spiritual gathering, and community celebration—a moment to reconnect with traditions, people, and place. Camel and livestock Trading: Over 50,000 camels, horses, and cattle are brought by traders. Vibrant Cultural Performances: Traditional Rajasthani folk music, Kalbelia dances, and puppet shows. Feasts & Rajasthani Sweets: From sizzling kachoris to mouth-watering ghewar, malpua, and mawa kachori, food stalls across the fair offer a flavor-packed experience. Pushkar Mela Ground: The main cattle fair happens on the outskirts of Pushkar town, in vast open grounds dedicated to camel and livestock trading. One can witness camels, horses, and cattle being decorated, paraded, and traded in an energetic marketplace. This is also the site for camel beauty contests, races, and folk performances. Where the sun is honoured, and the earth rejoices. Celebrated every January, Pongal is Tamil Nadu’s most beloved harvest festival. Spanning four days, it honors the Sun God and marks the start of a prosperous agricultural season. Sweet Pongal dish cooked in clay pots, allowed to overflow as a symbol of abundance. Kolam – Intricate rice flour designs adorning doorsteps. Mattu Pongal – Cattle are bathed, decorated, and fed for their role in farming. Jallikattu – Traditional (and intense) bull-taming sport in some villages. A majestic symphony of tuskers, drums, and temple tradition. Held in April or May in the town of Thrissur, Thrissur Pooram is one of Kerala’s most spectacular temple festivals. It’s famed for its procession of richly decorated elephants, thunderous chenda melam (drum orchestras), and vibrant fireworks. Thrissur Pooram is not just a festival—it’s Kerala’s living heritage on full display. 30+ elephants adorned with golden headgear (nettipattam) and parasols Face-off between two temples – a friendly cultural rivalry Panchavadyam – a hypnotic traditional orchestra of drums, trumpets, and cymbals All-night fireworks display that lights up the Thrissur sky. Holi – The Festival of Colours
Durga Puja & Dussehra – Victory of Good Over Evil
Ends with idol immersion and tearful farewells.
Diwali – Festival of Lights
Pushkar Camel Fair
Pongal – A Harvest of Gratitude in Tamil Nadu
Thrissur Pooram – Kerala’s Grand Elephant Festival
