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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A festival celebrated annually in the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple in Palakkad, Nenmara Vallangi Vela is among the most beautiful celebrations held on these shores. The vivid colours, lights, fireworks and art forms on display make for an entertaining and unforgettable experience. The Vela festival of Nenmara and Vallangi villages of...
Malayattoor has a pilgrimage festival. Devotees climb the hill without any celebration, after leading an austere life of prayer. The Feast day falls on the Sunday after the resurrection of Christ (Easter). Since His disciples did not see him after resurrection, St. Thomas did not believe it. But the Lord...
Attuvela Mahotsavam is a water carnival. Legend has it that it represents the welcome ceremony accorded to the Goddess of Kodungalloor who arrives to visit her sister, the Goddess of Elamkavu. The temple has Goddess Bhagavathy as its presiding deity. The cynosure of all eyes during the two-day festival is...
Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple has got its own significance when it comes to the history of Travancore (erstwhile princely state in south Kerala). Closely associated with the Royal Family of Travancore, the history of the temple dates back to centuries. One of the main annual festivals of Sree Padmanabha Swamy...
A resplendent festival celebrated with a grand display of caparisoned elephants, dazzling parasols, and percussion music, the Thrissur Pooram is a magnificent spectacle merging the spiritual and cultural essence of Kerala. Celebrated in the Malayalam month of medam (April-May), the pooram is held at the Thekkinkadu Maidanam in Thrissur. Considered...
On the banks of the Pamba River in Alappuzha lies a marvellous structure that is often compared to the medieval behemoths that adorn Europe’s landscape. The Edathua Church is famous for its structural prowess and is a symbol of God’s Own Country’s architectural heritage. Built-in 1810, it was dedicated to...
The Holy Cross Church, Mapranam, Thrissur is one of the few churches in Asia which has received the relic of the Holy Cross, part of the Holy blood of Jesus Christ and the bloodstained Holy Cloth used by Veronica to wipe the face of Jesus Christ, all donated from Vatican...
The Athachamayam parade held at Thripunithura in Ernakulam district every year during the month of Chingam marks the beginning of Onam festivities in Kerala. Before independence, the event used to be held at Thripunithura as it was the headquarters of the Maharajas of Cochin state. On this day, the Maharaja...
Ganesh Chadurdi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesha who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. During this festival, people pray to Lord Ganesha with great devotion and admiration. The festival lasts for eleven days during which various festivities take place....
Aranmula Uthrittathi Boat Race in Pathanamthitta district is a grand sporting and cultural spectacle that is unlike any other boat races in Kerala. Its unique history, the legends that surround it, the types and shapes of boats that participate and the very backdrop of the race is different, making it...
Apart from the countless riches in its now renowned hidden vaults to the sheer genius and magnificence of both its interiors and exterior, there are myriad other reasons why people throng in great numbers to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. One such great event is the Alpasi Festival, which...
Veerallamma Jatara and Bapanamma Jatara are held every year in Anaparthi with great grandeur. Veerallamma Jatara is held during Sankranthi. A week-long fair is held from the railway station to Devi Chowk at Myin Road. Both sides of the road are decorated with electric lamps. Food stalls (Jeel, Sugar Chila...
St. John's Lutheran Church, Peddapuram is one of the popular place listed under Church/religious Organization in Peddapuram Town , Lutheran Church in Peddapuram Town ,St John's Lutheran Church Peddapuram Town, 533437 India, hurch with faith. Started in missionary compound(whittekar high school).which has many miracles hist, The ultimate and joyful christmas...
The Mahamaham festival which is celebrated in Kumbakonam is witnessed by lakhs of devotees across the world This spectacular event occurs once in 12 years in the Tamil month of Maasiin between February and March. According to Hindu mythology the sacred rivers Ganga Yamuna Sarayu Cauvery Saraswati Mahanadi and Narmada...
A ritual and a celebration that has no parallel anywhere in the world is the grand Mahamastakabhisheka that takes place in Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. It happens once in 12 years and is a grand spectacle that people wait for with bated breath.Mahamastakabhisheka is the abhisheka or anointment of the massive statue...
A vivid blue bellshaped flower known as the gregarious blossoming of Kurnji or neelakurinji Strobilanthes Kunthiana may be found on the western ghats hill slopes between 6000 and 7000 feet in elevation The Kurinji flower is indigenous to South India and may be found in the Tamilnadu regions of Kodaikanal...
The Arulmigu Varadharaja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram commemorates the reappearance of Lord Athi Varathar a 10foottall idol devoted to Lord Vishnu once every forty years In 2019 thousands of worshippers gathered at the temple to witness this occasion The temple also celebrates the auspicious occasions of Vaikunta ekadesi Chitra Pournami...
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 o....
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....
Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj, is one of the most renowned places to visit in Ahmedabad. Since its inauguration in April 2015, the temple has been standing as a beacon of spirituality and service to man....
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....
Karveer area the present town of Kolhapur city is one of special significance of Shri Mahalaxmi Temple of Kolhapur which, one of the Shakti peetha located in maharashtra state, mention in various pura....
This is one of the most visited temples in the city because of its history and religious beliefs attached to it. The locals especially have a lot of faith in the temple and the blessings that they get....
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....
Maa Baglamukhi Mandir A renowned and revered temple situated in Nalkheda town of District Agar Malwa in Madhya Pradesh on about a distance of 165 KM from Indore. Situated near the banks of river Lakhu....
Umiya Mata Temple is the Temple of Goddess Umiya, the clan-deity or kuldevi of the Kadava Patidars. According to the mythological tale, Maa Umiya was established by Lord Shankar himself at Unjha. In....
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....
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan (1908-1988) was a Gnani who devoted His life to perpetuating the religion of the Soul. His life’s spiritual mission arose from two intents, that: 1) May all the people....
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....
Anthurium FestivalThe most popular festival celebrated in Mizoram, the Festival is a successful tourism promotion venture of the Tourism Department. This two-day festival is held annually at the....
The world famous Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri was started by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1916 and since then Ganga Aarti is being organised by Shri Ganga Sabha. two times in a day, Mangala Aarti....
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.