Fairs & Festival

Brij Festival:- The Brij Festival takes place a few days before Holi, the festival of colours. Held in honour of Lord Krishna, this festival is marked by verve and zest. Villagers, in gay, multihued attire,  more ...

Marwar Festival is held every year in memory of the heroes of Rajasthan. The festival is held in the month of Ashwin (September-October) in Jodhpur, for two days during the full moon of Sharad Poornima. more...

Summer Festival:- The most important feature of the three-day festival is the variety of folk and classical music and this is a treat to both the eyes and the ears of the large audiences.It also gives the visitors an insight into the rich.more...

Kerala wakes up to some festival or the other every day of the year and Keralites are addicted to the festivals. In short ‘ Keralisation’ of the festivals of different communities is the unique feature of Kerala life more...

Gangaur-Festival:- The Gangaur Festival is the colourful and most important local festival of Rajasthan and is observed throughout the State with great fervour and devotion by womenfolk who worship Gauri, more...

Elephant Festival:- Annually held in Jaipur, the Elephant Festival is a unique event, which is usually held in the month of March in Rajasthan. more...

Kaila Devi Fair:- The annual fair of Kaila Devi, (Mahalakshmi or the goddess of wealth), is held at the village Kaila (24 kms to the south west) in Karauli district in the month of Chaitra (Mar-Apr), lasting for a fortnight. more...

Baneshwar Fair:- The name Baneshwar is derived from the revered Shiva Linga which is kept in the Mahadev temple in Dungarpur. "Baneshwar" means the 'master of the delta' in the local Vagdi language more...

Mewar Festival:- In Rajasthan, men and women traditionally wore necklaces, armlets, anklets, earings and rings. With the advent of the Mughal Empire, Rajasthan became a major centre for production of the finest kind of jewellery. more...

Khajuraho Festival:- All the Hindu festivals are celebrated here, people from the neighbouring villages turn out in large numbers adding local flavour, colour and fun to these festivals. Every month an Amavasya festival is held more...

Rakshabandhan Festival:- 'Raksha Bandhan' or 'Rakhi' is a special occasion to celebrate this emotional bonding by tying a holy thread around the wrist. On the day of Raksha Bandhan sisters tie Rakhi on their brother's wrist more...

Dussehra Festival:- Celebrated to mark the defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama, Dussehra symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. The Ramlila - an enactment of the life of Lord Rama, is held during the nine days preceding Dussehra. more...

Kite Festival:- 14 January is celebrated all over India as Makar Sankranti marking the transition of the sun into the Northern hemisphere. This day is also celebrated as the kite day in most parts of India more...

A spectacular event coinciding with the full moon in January – February. The rich culture of the region is on display during this three day long festival more...

Chandra Bhaga Fair:- The Chandrabhaga fair is held every year at Jhalrapatan (6kms from Jhalawar) in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov). The River Chadrabhaga runs here and is considered holy by the people residing in this part of Rajasthan. more...

Urs Fair:- The urs, acommomerative celebration is held in the solemn memory of Khwaja Muin-nddin Chisti, a prighly respected sufi saint fondly revered as the benefactor of the poor, popularly known as Gareeb Nawaz. more...

Karni Mata Fair:- Karni Mata fair is held twice every year at Deshnok in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The first fair held during the Navratras in March-April, is the larger out of the two.more...

Pongal Festival :- The first day of Pongal is called Bhogi Pongal and is meant for being together with our family. This first day is celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, who is the king of all Devas including Varuna, the ruler of clouds that rain.more...

Thrissur Pooram Festival :- The first day of Pongal is called Bhogi Pongal and is meant for being together with our family. This first day is celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, more...

Thiruvaathira Festival:- Thiruvathira is celebrated during December-January. The legendary is that one day Parvathi took a fast for the well-being of his husband, Siva. The generation copied it. This is purely a women’s affair. more...

Ambalapuzha Arattu festival:- Ambalapuzha Shri Krishna Swami Temple lies 14 km south of Alappuzha. The temple is dedicated to Parthasarathy (Lord Krishna) and the idol is carved out of black granite stone. more...

Onam Festival:- Ambalapuzha Shri Krishna Swami Temple lies 14 km south of Alappuzha. The temple is dedicated to Parthasarathy (Lord Krishna) and the idol is carved out of black granite stone. more...

Champakkulam Festival:- The Champakkulam Boat Race is considered to be one of the oldest that dates back several hundred years. Attractive 'snake boats' along with rhythmic chanting of the oarsmen presents an incredible sight. more...