Fair and Festivals In India

India is an extremely rich country that attracted many invaders from Asia and Central Europe those invaders left their impression on this fascinating land, the religions of India and India’s lifestyles are more than 40 centuries old. As a result of these things, now India celebrates more fairs and festivals in comparison to any other nation in the world. It is believed that India celebrates a festival every day. The fairs and festivals are the essence of any Indian tour and these festivals fall in different months as listed under.

January

Vasant Panchami, Bikaner Festival, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Float Festival, Thai Pusam, Pattadakal Dance Festival, Id-ul-Fitr, Lohri, National Kite Festival.

February

Goa Carnival, Mahashivratri, Desert Festival, International Yoga Week, Nagaur Fair, Deccan Festival, Elephant Festival, Taj Mahotsav, Chapchar Kut, Surajkund Crafts Mela,

March

Gangaur, Holi, Ramnavami, Jamshed-e-Navroz, Mahavir Jayanti, Id-ul-Zuha, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Hoysala Mahotsav, Elephant Festival, Ellora Festival

April

Easter, Baisakhi, Ugadi or Gudi Padva, Maharram, Pooram, Buddha Purnima, Good Friday, Mewar Festival.

June

Hemis Festival, Ganga Dussehra

July

Guru Purnima, Rathyatra

August

Onam, Janmashtami, Nag Panchami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rakshabandhan

September

Tarnetar Mela

October

Durga Puja, Navratri, Marwar Festival, Dussehra

November

Diwali, Sharad Purnima, Ka Pomblang Nongrem, Guu Purab, Pushkar Fair, Sonepur Fair, Hampi Festival

December

Konark Dance Festival, Christmas