Festivals

 An Illuminating Dev Diwali From the banks of the holy Ganga, the boats appear to be floating on a veil of fog. The first rays of the morning...

Ayodhya is aesthetically lined up to host the much-awaited grand festival of the year – Deepotsav 2022! This year, in Deepotsav, around 19 lakh diyas will illuminate the...

Losar Festival      Tawang Monastery plays host to the grandest celebrations of the Losar Festival, which heralds the start of the New Year for the Buddhist Monpas. The 15-day...

BIHU Assam’s three Bihu festivals celebrate its agricultural cycle: Bhogali/Magh Bihu in January marks the end of the harvesting season which is celebrated with a riot of music,...

Kharchi Puja  A ritual started by the kings in the month of July on the eighth day of the new moon, this seven-day festival is popularly known as...

Some of the most vibrant festivities of Sikkim can be witnessed during Losar, the Tibetan New Year. Celebrated in February/March with centuries-old religious ceremonies invoking the blessings of...

Chapchar Kut Held in the month of March, this is one of Mizoram’s most beloved festivals as it also heralds the onset of spring and the clearing of...

Ka Pomblang Nongkrem The leading festival in the calendar year for the Khasi fraternity takes place on an auspicious full moon night in the month of November in...

Hornbill Festival     The state’s most well-known cultural extravaganza is held in the month of December. Visitors can enjoy a fabulous showcase of some of the most vibrant cultural...

Manipur is a land of festivities, merriment and mirth all year round. A year in Manipur presents a cycle of festivals. Hardly a month passes without a festival...