Festivals articles
DiwaliIndia's Festival of Light, Family, Faith and New Beginnings
HoliIndia's Festival of Colors, Spring and Joyful Renewal
OnamKerala's Harvest Festival of King Mahabali, Flowers and Feasting
Durga PujaBengal's Grand Festival of the Goddess, Art and Community
Ganesh ChaturthiIndia's Grand Welcome to the Elephant-Headed God of Beginnings- Festivals of IndiaA Year of Faith, Harvest, Family and Celebration
PongalTamil Nadu Gives Thanks for the Harvest
Makar SankrantiFollowing the Sun — India's Great Winter Solstice Festival
LohriA Punjabi Winter Celebration by the Bonfire
BaisakhiHarvest, Punjab and the Founding of the Khalsa
VishuKerala's New Beginning and the Auspicious Vishukkani
UgadiThe New Year of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Gudi PadwaMaharashtra's Colorful New Year
Maha ShivratriThe Great Night of Shiva
Ram NavamiCelebrating the Birth of Lord Rama
JanmashtamiCelebrating the Birth of Lord Krishna
Rath YatraJagannath Comes Into the Streets of Puri
NavratriNine Nights of the Divine Feminine
DussehraThe Victory of Good Over Evil
Kali PujaBengal's Night of the Goddess
Dev DeepawaliVaranasi's Ghats Become a River of Light
Chhath PujaWorshipping the Sun Beside Sacred Waters
Ramadan & Eid al-FitrA Month of Fasting, a Day of Celebration
Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)Faith, Sacrifice and Sharing
MuharramRemembrance Rather Than Celebration
Guru Nanak GurpurabCelebrating the Birth of the Founder of Sikhism
Bandi Chhor DivasSikh Observance of Freedom and Justice
Mahavir JayantiCelebrating the Birth of Mahavira and Jain Principles of Ahimsa
Buddha PurnimaBodh Gaya, Sarnath and the Path of the Buddha
Christmas in IndiaFrom Kerala and Goa to Mumbai and the Northeast
EasterIndia's Christian Communities Celebrate the Resurrection
Raksha BandhanThe Bond Between Sisters and Brothers
Thrissur PooramKerala's Most Spectacular Temple Festival
BihuAssam Celebrates the Rhythms of the Year
Hornbill FestivalNagaland's Showcase of Naga Cultures
Pushkar FairPilgrimage, Camels, Culture and the Rajasthan Desert
Kumbh MelaPilgrimage on an Extraordinary Scale
Attukal PongalaThe World's Largest All-Women Religious Gathering
Goa’s Narakasur Night: Myth, Music and the Meaning of DiwaliNeighbourhood craftsmanship, the victory of good over evil, and a celebration that cares for its neighbours.- Holi in BrajExplore Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon through a festival journey, with route ideas and practical checks.
- Thrissur PooramExplore Thrissur, Guruvayur, Athirapally through a festival journey, with route ideas and practical checks.
- Pushkar Camel FairExplore Pushkar, Ajmer, Jodhpur through a festival journey, with route ideas and practical checks.
- Durga Puja KolkataExplore Kumartuli, Bagbazar, Kalighat, Belur Math through a festival journey, with route ideas and practical checks.
- Onam in KeralaExplore Thrissur, Aranmula, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram through a festival journey, with route ideas and practical checks.
- Nehru Trophy Snake Boat RaceExplore Alleppey, Punnamada Lake, Kumarakom through a festival journey, with route ideas and practical checks.
