Come and experience our incredible festivals. Indian fairs and festivals are the major attraction and best way to explore India. India is a land of festivals and fairs. In India, every region, every season and every religion has plenty to celebrate. Celebrations centre around prayers, seeking blessings, exchanging goodwill, decorating houses, wearing new clothes, music, dance, traditional sports and feasting. India also hosts a large number of contemporary events celebrating culture, art, dance, music, food, literature and sports etc.
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World Tourism Day 2022 celebration fest by Maharashtra Tourism: A mixture of culture and future initiatives by ‘Rethinking Tourism’ With an aim to showcase the culture of the state along with various new initiatives adopted by the tourism department for ‘Rethinking Tourism’, Maharashtra tourism has planned multiple activities to celebrate...
The Shaktipeeth Mahakali temple of Maa Kali in Pavagadh region is one of the most popular and sacred places located near Pavagadh hill in Panchmahal district of Gujarat. The festival of Navratri is known as a festival of worshiping the nine incarnations of the Goddess. Pavagadh, being the one of...
Unai Mata temple is located in small village Unai near Vansada Taluka in Navsari district of Gujarat The temple is associated to the Ramayan era and Goddess Sita in form of Unai Mata is worshipped here the temple is very famous for the hot water springs ne hot water spring...
The Dept of Tourism organizes a two day festival in Abhaneri to promote Heritage Tourism in the area. The festival is a mixture of cultural evenings, nukkad performances & arrangements for village safari on camel carts.
Tourism is one of the worlds fastestgrowing industries which aids to generate a significant amount of foreign exchange and employment for many countries Tamil Nadu offers a range of historic monuments serene hill stations exciting waterfalls and thrilling adventures for tourists visiting the state The firstever Tamil Nadu State Tourism...
Durga Puja, also known as Dussehara or Vijayadashmi, is an annual Hindu festival which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasur. It is particularly popular and traditionally celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar...
Shree Mahalaxmi Koradi Mata Mandir is a historical temple. During Navratri festival the temples sees huge mass gathering of people for 9 days. Koradi Mata Mandir is a popular shrine dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi at Koradi in Nagpur in Maharashtra. Koradi Devi Temple is located on the banks of Koradi...
World tourism day will be celebrated on 27th september. There will be painting competitioin, photography competiton, cleanliness drives, and a marathon
The genesis of the National Games is in the Olympic movement which gathered momentum in the country in the 1920s The need to identify national talent that could be picked for the Olympic Games ed the initiation of the National Games The culmination of the efforts of Dr A G...
Shree Bahuchar Mata temple is located right in the heart of Bechraji town in Mehsana district in Gujarat . Bechraji is located about 110 km from Ahmedabad on the Ahmedabad- Mehsana highway . The temple of Shree Bahuchar Mata is unique . The transgender community in India worships Shree Bahuchar...
A maga iconic house boat festival will be celebrated in the last week of september, giving the fact that house boats form a essential part of our heritage. a three days long festival will be held with lit up Shakaras and house boats along with 3D sound and light...
Experience the rich cultural heritage of Rural Bengal.
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Eastern Regional Office Kolkata in association with Victoria Memorial Hall, as part of celebration of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav-Tourism Week" is inviting all of you to explore a wide range of rich traditional folk arts of West...
Unjha located in Mehsana district of Gujarat is known to be the biggest spice and oil seed market of Asia but it is also the most visited place for Maa Umiya the almighty mother Goddess of the universe. Maa Saraswati Maa Lakshmi and Maa kali are the deity's various incarnations...
In urus , the devotees offer prayer at dargah. Modern place of worship dedicated to a Sufi master with several domes illuminated at night. The annual Urs of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin is celebrated every year from the 22nd with great fanfare after graceful prayers by Shahi Imam of Tajabad.
Navratri Utsav falls in lunar month Ashwin during Sharad Ritu (Sept-oct). All nine days during Navratri are dedicated to nine forms of goddess Shakti. Ras garba is played by the people where they enjoy. Devotees offer Pooja, keeps fast . Navratri is a very religious festival.
Ziro Festival is a four-day annual concert held in the spectacular Ziro valley in Arunachal Pradesh, India and is hosted by the indigenous Apatani tribe who are known for their closeness to nature. The festival is carefully curated to bring together over 40 of the best independent music acts from...
Chamunda Mataji Temple is located at Surendranagar district, near Rajkot, Gujarat. The Mataji temple is situated on the top of Chotila Mountain. Chotila Mountain is around 1250 feet high. Thousands of devotees across India visit Chamunda Maa Temple throughout the year. Chamunda Mata is Kuldevi of many communities in Gujarat....
The Kandhar Sasthti Thiruvizha is celebrated as a grand occasion at the Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur in the district of Thooththukudi. The temple is one of the “Aru Padai Veedu” (six abodes) of Lord Murugan. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Murugan -the youngest son of Lord...
Hocky Tournament is organized under SAHAY (Sports Action Towards Harnessing Aspiration of the Youth) scheme every year in districts of Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Sraikela Kharsawan and West Singbhum districts in Jharkhand. In this tournament matches is organized in 13-14 age category on both boys and girls separately. This tournament has...
On a social, cultural, and artistic level, Durga Puja is perhaps unlike any other religious festival in India. The underlying idea is to celebrate the homecoming of the goddess Durga as she makes her annual visit to her parents’ home with her four children Saraswati, Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Kartik, but...
Durga Puja,is an annual Hindu festival which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura. As per Hindu ures, the festival marks the victory of goddess Durga in her battle against the shape-shifting asura. The festival epitomizes the victory of good over evil,...
The Murma festival is celebrated by the Oraon tribe to celebrate victory. It is believed that people of the Munda tribe were the original residents of Murma, but with the migration of Oraon tribe to the area, the Munda raised a strong objection. It was decided that the dispute...
Sohrai is a harvest festival of the Jharkhand. It also called cattle festival. It is celebrated after harvest and coincide with festival of Diwali. It is celebrated by Sadan, Oraon, Munda and Santal among others. The festival is celebrated on Amavasya (new moon) in the Hindu month of Karthik (October–November). The feast...
Football Tournament is organized under SAHAY Sports Action Towards Harnessing Aspiration of the Youth scheme every year in districts of Khunti Simdega Gumla Sraikela Kharsawan and West Singbhum districts in Jharkhand In this tournament matches is organized in 1314 age category on both boys and girls separately This tournament has...
Experience the cultural milieu of Rural Bengal during Durga Puja.
Theme- Intangible Cultural Heritage of Rural West Bengal and Community Based Tourism
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Eastern Regional Office, Kolkata, is inviting all of you to witness an unique Rural Durga puja at Tepantar theatre village, Paschim Bardhaman on...
Sharad Mahotsav is celebrated in Netarhat, Latehar during the winter season every year. This festival is organised by Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation ltd, Ranchi, A government body of Torism, Art Culture and Youth Affairs Department, Jharkhand. This festival is celebrated during winter season i.e., october to february every year, where...
Mukhyamantri Amantran Football Tournament is organised by Sports Directorate of Jharkhand since 2017. Every year in the month of October- November, this tournament is organised where various teams in both Boys and Girls category Participate and play matches in block level to state level. Winner of this Tournament is Awarded...
The composite and rich cultural heritage of India preserved in one splendid location with around 4.5 lakh population cannot be witnessed in any part of the country. This is notably visible only in this sacred land of mother Indian – the Andaman and Nicobar Islands aptly described as ‘Mini...
Bhadrakali is one of the powerful forms of Goddess Parvati or Devi . Devi Bhadrakali temple is believed to be one of the oldest temple of Ahmedabad and located inside Bhadra Fort in centre of city. Being one of the most oldest temple in the city a huge followers visit...
Parnera hill is situated near Valsad city of South Gujarat near the Par River. It is famous for its divine temples. The hill has an estimated height of 300m and has a historical fort built over it by a local king. The Fort's relics and structure speaks about the brilliant...
Bambleshwari Temple is at Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh, India. It is on a hilltop of 1600 feet. This temple is referred as Badi Bambleshwari. Another temple at ground level, the....
Bhurakhiya Hanuman Temple is one of the historic temple of Lord Hanumanji situated at Bhurakhiya, a small village of Lathi taluka in Amreli District Gujarat. Bhurakhiya Hanuman Temple is nea....
One of the famous religious places in Kutch, Shree Swaminarayan temple located in Bhuj Kutch is worth a visit. Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj (SSMB) is a socio-spiritual Hindu or....
One of the 12 jyotirlingas in the country and among the most prominent temples in Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The lingam (a symbolic representation of Lord Shiva) at Mahak....
One of the most important pilgrimage places in Maharashtra, Pandharpur is located on the banks of the river Bhima, which is alternatively known as Chandrabhaga because of its crescent shape meandering....
Jyotiba temple complex also known as Jyotiba Hill has numerous temples and sacred spots associated with lord Shiva. The oral traditions and mythologies associated with Goddess Ambabai and Shiva are....
Shri Naina Devi Temple Perched on a hilltop on the borders with Punjab, Shri Naina Devi is an important Shaktipeeth pilgrimage center that lakhs of people visit every year. It is one of the....
Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan is the worldwide centre for spiritual, cultural and social welfare. The almighty Lord Shree Swaminarayan manifested upon the Earth in the 18th century CE....
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir - Kadi was first built with the divine blessings of Sadguru Shree Nirgundasji Swamibapa just over a hundred years ago.Shree Nirgun Bapa blessed Gopallalbhai,to become Governo....
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), which Srila Prabhupada established to spread the message of Lord Krishna, has beautiful temples worldwide. These temples are the centres....
Tulja Bhavani Templededicated to the goddess Parvati is located in Tuljapur in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra and is counted among one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. It is situated 45 km from Solapur. Th....
Hare Krishna Land (ISKCON Juhu) is set upon four acres of prime land and a stone throw away from Juhu beach. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON, inspired the construction of....
Shirdi is an important pilgrimage site associated with Sai Baba of Shirdi. He was an Indian spiritual leader considered by his devotees to be a manifestation of Sri Datt guru. He is also identified....
The holy shrine called Samadhi was built at place where the master's last rites were performed. Shri Brahmanand, one of the dearest disciples of Shri Maharaj, was appointed as one of the Trustees by....
This shrine or Ashapura is steeped in antiquity as far as its origin is concerned. There are references to this goddess in the Puranas, Rudrayamal Tantra and so on which are all said to point to th....
Around 50 km from Pune lies Jejuri, the main centre of worship of Khandoba, also known as Mhalsakant or Malhari Martand or Mylaralinga. Khandoba or Malhari Martanda is the deity of several Maharastria....
A historic temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, widely known as "Thawe Mata Mandir," is located on the Patna-Gopalganj route and is also one of India's shakti-peeths. According to folklore, Goddess D....
Moti Doongri is a small hill around which the city of Jaipur flourishes. Moti Doongri means pearl hill, because the hill indeed resembles a pearl drop. Visitors go there to pay homage at the famous Ga....
Jaipur, famous for its spiritual locations and architectures, is home to the magnanimous Govind Devji Mandir. The temple is located in the City Palace complex between the Badal Mahal and Chandra Mahal....
The story of Khaatu Shyamji temple goes back to the time of the ‘Mahabharata’ around 5500 years back. It revolves around great Barberic who was the grandson of Bheema and son of Ghatothkach. Barberi....
Lambhvel village is located just 2 Km of Anand city Gujarat. This village is famous for Swayambhu Lord Hanumanji Temple. It is a centre of faith since long time in and around Anand. This temple is loc....
It is said that mother always sits on high places. The way devotees reach Vaishno Devi by crossing the mountains to have darshan of Maa Durga. Similarly, in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, 1063 step....
Omkareshwar is the fourth in the twelfth Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. Omkar was first uttered from the mouth of the creator Brahma. Even the text of Vedas does not begin without Om. The same Omkar form....
The 'Saptashrungi Temple' situated at Vani in Nashik district of Maharashtra is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saptashrungi. Being a unique Shaktipeeth and a huge rock-cut temple, it is a site worth a....
The temple of Shri Kamakshi is located amidst the hills of the picturesque village of Shiroda and was built in the late 16th century. In the village of Shiroda. A huge Mahadwar or temple gate....
Hanumanji temple, Salangpur is a Hindu temple located in Salangpur, Gujarat. This Hanumanji temple is considered the holiest and sacred. It is among the more prominent ones in the Swaminarayan Sampr....
Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal headquarters of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi are located in this temple in Vadtal, Gujarat. This temple contains three main shrines. Among which the central....
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur is the first Temple of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, a Hindu sect. It is located in Kalupur area of Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, India. It was built....
Shree Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. It has a strategic location on the western coast of India. Ancient Indian traditions maintain a close relationship of Somnath with re....
Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi is a much revered place of worship in Mumbai. Built in the year 1801, this temple is visited by people belonging to alm....
The temple was founded by Dagadushet Halwai, a local sweet seller who got wealthy by his business in 1893. Dagdusheth Halwai and his wife Lakshmi Bai when they lost their two sons in the plague of 1....
One of the most important and much venerated attraction of Tripura is the ancient temple of Matabari or Tripurasundari temple located on a hill-top 5 KM from the main town at Udaipur. Maharaja D....
Pashupatinath Temple is situated at the banks of the Shivna River in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, Pashupatinath Temple is popular for its eight-faced shivalinga. The spiritual aura of the te....
Shree Jagannathji Mandir is situated on bank of River Sabarmati near Jamalpur, Ahmedabad. The principal deity in this temple is Lord Shree Krishna. The other deities in the....
Dwarkadhish Temple also known as the Jagat Mandir, is a Chalukya styled architecture, dedicated to Lord Krishna. The town of Dwarka has its history dated back to the Kingdom of Dwaraka in Mahabharata.....
Mumba Devi Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Mumba, the local incarnation of the Devi, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Mother Goddess). Sanskrit is the source of the Marathi Mumba. M....
The main temple, enclosed by a fort wall, is situated near the bank of the holy lake Gomti in the midst of the main bazaar of Dakor. The temple is covered with 8 domes and 24 turrets, with the central....
Located on the outskirts of Nashik, the ancient Trimbakeshwar Temple was constructed by the third Peshwa Balaji Bajirao (1740-1760) at the site of an even older temple. It sits at the foot of the Brah....
The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy ri....
Sprawling over an area of 50,000 sq. ft, Akkaraipatti Sai Baba Temple is one of the largest temples for Shirdi Sai Baba in Asia. It was consecrated near Samayapuram, Trichy in a sma....
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan temple is located in Gondal city within 35 KM of Rajkot city Gujarat India. The temple was built in 1934 and was built by the third successor of Sawmnarayan Shashtriji Mahara....
Swaminarayan Mandir located at Jetalpur just 17 kms from Ahmedabad and 5 km from Bareja is very popular and historical temple for devotee of Swaminarayna Sampraday. This is one of the temple which was....
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a part of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. This is the oldest Swaminarayan Mandir in Mumbai, being over a hundred years old. On Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi, 1868, Ranchhoddas Pra....
Sarangpur is a village in the Botad District in the state of Gujarat, India, and its name is also often pronounced, 'Salangpur'. Sarangpur is known throughout India for the historic Shri Kashtabhanjan....
The village of Bochasan near borsad in Anand District of Gujarat is said to have been established in Vikram Samvat 1352 and named after Bucheshvar Mahadev. Lord Swaminarayan visited Bochasan....
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir- Ahmedabad was the first ever Swaminarayan mandir in the Kalupur area of Amdavad built by Lord Swaminarayan in the year 1822 by in....
August Rush is an annual event , and this is the 4th Edition . Platform for musicians, artisans and most importantly celebrate the youth . This year the theme of the event is to promote monsoon Tour....
Welcome to one of the most religiously-celebrated, architecturally superb and culturally rich temple of south-east India: Shri Mahamaya Devi Mandir, Ratanpur. From many decades since, the templ....
On the ninth day of Chaitra Navaratri in the month of April, India celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu. Born to King Dasar...
One of the most memorable event of Shri Krishna’s life which embarks him as God of love is his marriage to devi Rukmani. Krishna’s wife Rukmani was daughter of legendary...
India is a perfect blend of arts and culture, where classical melodies merge seamlessly with a mesmerising mosaic of ancient handicrafts, fascinating festivals and scintillating sculptures. E.g.: Pushkar Camel Fair - Rajasthan, Surajkund Mela in Faridabad- Haryana Rann Utsav in Kutch -Gujarat.
From grand temples and mosques to opulent churches, magnificent gurudwaras and serene monasteries, India is the home of religion and pilgrimage. E.g.: Deepotsava in Ayodhya, Durga Puja Kolkata, Ganesh Chaturthi Maharashtra, Urs at Ajmer.
With the classical traditions of music in India like the Hindustani classical tradition and the Carnatic classical tradition, music has been as integral a part of the socio-religious expressions of cultural values as dance in India. E.g.: Udaipur World Music Festival, Ziro festival of Music in Arunachala Pradesh.
With the range of seasons and diversified geography, India is a year-round destination for all seasonal festivals and events. In every season, there are newer delights to explore and exciting adventures to be had. E.g.: National Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong, Hornbill Festival in Nagaland, Tulip Festival Srinagar.
Sample the diverse flavours from different regions of the country that are distinctly characterised by the subtle and sophisticated use of spices, grains, fruits and vegetables that are all grown in the country. E.g.: The Grub Fest in Mumbai, Delhi and Pune, Sula Fest in Maharashtra, Mango Festival Delhi.
Dance, an eloquent form of expression ranging from classical and traditional to folk and tribal, there are various dance forms in India. The most exquisite way of experiencing these graceful evocations is through the many prestigious dance festivals. E.g.: Khajuraho Dance Festival, Konark Dance Festival in Odisha.
From trekking, mountain biking and mountaineering in the secluded snow-capped Himalayas to surfing, rafting, scuba diving and snorkelling, there are a plethora of options for thrill-seekers in India. E.g.: Boat Race Kerala, Kite Festival Ahmedabad.
Harvest festivals of Indian states occurs at the time of main harvest of region. Different regions of the country celebrate their own Harvest festival at various times throughout the year. Major harvest festivals in India are Makara Sankranti, which is also known as Pongal, Uttarayana, Lohri, and Bhogali Bihu.
Expo and Exhibitions are professionally organised events where products and services are displayed. Most big exhibitions take place annually, at the same location. They are usually organised by trade associations, industry bodies, Government organizations and professional exhibition organizations.
