Festival
Five lesser known festivals to attend in October
September 11, 2019
The season of festivities is here and so is an array of options for travellers to decide where to go. If you are too bored of attending the same festivals every year and want to get an insight into the lesser known festivals in India then we have exactly what you want-
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Threads of the ancient Hindu festival Raksha Bandh...
August 14, 2019
Raksha Bandhan, the traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, is celebrated since ancient times. However, the look of rakhi, the thread or amulet that is considered to be an ancient means of protection in Hindu culture, has evolved over the...
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Kerala’s Kadammanitta Padayani festival and ...
April 22, 2019
A ten day long, annual festival, Kadammanitta Padayani is celebrated in Kerala during the Malayalam month of Medam. A religious festival, it has come to be popular amongst tourists for its theatrical procession- kolam. Known for its serene backwaters, lush green landscapes, home-...
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The international camel festival in Bikaner
January 19, 2019
Every year in the chilling month of January, Bikaner in the northern state of Rajasthan, organizes the splendid Camel Festival highlighting its culture, customs and traditions for the people to witness something extraordinary.
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Festivales de la India
January 14, 2019
La tierra de los festivales es una gala de colores y luces que puede durar entre un día un mes y en la que se celebra la reunión de comunidades religiosas. A medida que la India se viste de fiesta a lo largo del año, el espíritu de la secularidad es testigo de una mezcla [&he...
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The colourful festival of Teej in Jaipur
August 17, 2018
Just as the monsoon arrives in north India, the air is filled with happiness and joy, as the women start preparing for the colourful festival of Teej. The Teej festival is held annually during the Hindu month of Shravan and marks the advent of the monsoon. This festival is celeb...
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Hola Mohalla – a unique Sikh festival
March 9, 2018
Hola Mohalla is a festival celebrated by Sikhs, held annually at Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) in Anandpur Sahib in north Indian state of Punjab. It is usually celebrated one day after the Hindu festival, Holi that celebrates the arrival of spr...
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5 festivals to attend in December
November 15, 2017
Winter is coming and there is no dearth of festivals in India! A country that is always soaked in the spirit of festivity plays a perfect host to numerous global festivals for that needed closure.
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Food Festivals in Delhi
November 8, 2017
Delhi is hosting an array of food fests this winter that you don't want to miss.
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The Indian diaspora and its festivals
March 16, 2017
No matter how far from the roots, the Indian diaspora always carry a bounty of Indian traditions with them wherever they go. And, over the decades, Indian festivals and rituals have found a place in various foreign locales as well.
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