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Puttaparthi used to be a remote little village for cow herders. It now houses one of India's greatest gurus, whose fame and face have spread throughout the world. His birthday celebrations…
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
Navelim, outside Margao, celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary each November. The church is decorated inside and out and the town twinkles with coloured lights. Masses and novenas are…
St Francis Xavier is Goa's patron saint. During this annual feast in his honour thousands of followers gather at the Bom Jesus Basilica in Old Goa to celebrate mass and to kiss the relics of…
The Dadri Mela is one of the largest cattle fairs in the world. Held five kilometres from the town of Balia, this huge month-long gathering draws humans and animals from all over the state of…
The state of Nagaland still supports a tribal culture and here at the Hornbill Festival, in the state capital Kohima, this is celebrated with a series of performances and demonstrations.
The annual Lucknow Festival captures the undying splendour of Awadh - now Lucknow - a Muslim cultural centre before partition. Colourful processions, dramas, Kathak dances, sitar recitals…
Uttar Pradesh's unique Buddhist festival, the Buddha Mahotsava, celebrates the life and teachings of one its most important ex-residents with teachings, seminars, prayers and other enlightened…
Christmas is celebrated vigorously in the old Portugese colony of Goa. The many grand churches and cathedrals that cover the region can barely contain festivities that spill onto the streets…
This tourism festival, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Visakhapatnam region, was first held in 1996. Around a million people enjoy the range of cultural programmes, sports and…
The artisan's village of Shilpgram is a living ethnographic museum depicting the lifestyle, traditions, customs and folk arts of the rural and tribal people of the states of Rajasthan…
The romantic hill resort of Mount Abu provides welcome respite from Rajasthan's heat. A great time to visit is during the annual Winter Festival, with its rich tribute to Rajasthani tribal…
Cochin Carnival takes place on the last week of every year in Fort Cochin, Kerala. With unique games, competitions and illuminations, the old town is transformed over the festive week.
Banganga Festival, a two-day celebration paying tribute to Mumbai's heritage through rhythm and music, takes place at Banganga Tank. The site comprises temples dating to the 6th century BC…
The Goan version of Epiphany features lush costumes and fireworks, and the arrival of the Magi each January is celebrated noisily in the region's many Christian churches.
The annual Mahabalipuram Dance Festival presents Indian classical dances in the Tamil Nadu region. Many performances take place at Arjuna's Penance, a bass-relief sculpted on the face of two…
Indians from all over the nation exchange thoughts and feelings during the mammoth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) celebration, held this year at Chennai Trade Centre in Tamil Nadu. The theme…
During the Tamil month of Margazhi, the pre-dawn hours of the full moon night mark the auspicious time of Arudra Darisanam, with celebrations dedicated to Nataraja (an aspect of Shiva) in…
Bikaner Camel Festival in Rajasthan begins with a fantastic procession of these magnificent animals, bedecked with stunning Rajastani textiles in brilliant colours. The camels engage in…
Gujarat's major cities (and just about every town and village in between) celebrate the end of winter and the coming of summer with the fabulous Uttarayan Kite Festival that attracts expert…
Delhi contributes to the national obsession with kite-flying by staging a special festival on the green lawns near Palika Bazaar at Connaught Place. National and international participants…
