India’s colourful culture is celebrated with many festivals throughout the year. Below is just a selection – please contact us for more details, or to build an itinerary around any of these festivals.
January
14th – International Kite Flying Festival, Jaipur
15th – Pongol, Tamil Nadu
14th – 15th – Camel Festival, Bikaner
26th – Republic Day, All of India
February
1st – 4th – Nagaur Cattle Festival, Nagaur, Rajasthan
6th – 9th – Goa Carnival
8th – 10th – Desert Festival, Jaisalmer
13th – 15th – Sufi Festival, Nagaur, Rajasthan
22nd – 26th – Khajuraho Dance Festival, Khajuraho
March
1st – 7th – International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh
13th – Elephant Festival, Jaipur
17th – Holi Festival, All over India
April
5th – Peruvanam Pooram Festival, Kerala
13th – 16th – Baisakhi, Punjab
May
5th – Thrissur Pooram, Kerala
10th – Buddha Purnima, All of India
July
3rd – 4th – Hemis Festival, Ladakh
26th – 27th – Teej Fair, Jaipur
August
12th – Nehur Trophy Boat Race, Kerala
15th – Independence Day, All over India
September
4th – Onam, Kerala
21st – 29th – Navaratri, Sangeetholsavam, Kerala
30th – Dussehra, Rajasthan
October
4th – 5th – Marwar Festival, Jodhpur
19th – Diwali, All over India
28th – 4th November – Pushkar Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan
December
1st – 10th – Hornbill Festival, Nagaland
25th – Christmas, All over India