

“Fairs & festivals in India and colourful commemorations of religious or historical events or celebrations of the change of seasons. They reflect the vigour and life - style of its people. Vibrant colour, music and festivities makes the country come alive throughout the year. There is celebration for every religious occasion, changes of seasons and for every harvest.”
- Pushkar
Festival
- Desert Festival
- Gangaur Festival
- Lord Jagannath Rathyatra
- Pongal Festival
- Elephant Festival
- Boat Race
- Goa Carnival
- Khajuraho Dance Festival
- Holi Festival
- Durga Puja
- Hemis Festival
- Kullu Festival
- Desert Festival
- Gangaur Festival
- Lord Jagannath Rathyatra
- Pongal Festival
- Elephant Festival
- Boat Race
- Goa Carnival
- Khajuraho Dance Festival
- Holi Festival
- Durga Puja
- Hemis Festival
- Kullu Festival
- Golden
Triangle
- Best of Northern India
- Indian Wildlife Safari
- Royal Raja (King) Tour
- Royal Rani Tour
- Rustic Rajasthan
- Glimpse of Western India
- Imperial Rajasthan Tour
- Best of Kerala
- Spa & Health Tour India
- Best of Northern India
- Indian Wildlife Safari
- Royal Raja (King) Tour
- Royal Rani Tour
- Rustic Rajasthan
- Glimpse of Western India
- Imperial Rajasthan Tour
- Best of Kerala
- Spa & Health Tour India
Is the most boisterous of all Hindu festivals, observed all over the North. It heralds the end of winter and the beginning of the Spring. The night before the full moon, crowds of people gather together and light huge bonfires to burn the residual dried leaves and twigs of the winter. People throw coloured water and powders (gulal and kumkum) at each other and make merry. Singing and dancing add to the gaiety of the occasion.

In the northern, western as well as eastern regions, Holi celebrates the joyful raasleela of Krishna and the gopis. They play phag which is a game of many colourful hues. It is a joyous celebration of the rejuvenation of nature, and renewed hope of happiness and peaceful coexistence. Especially famous is the Lathmaar Holi of Barsana and Nandgaon. In Anandpur Sahib, Sikhas celebrate a special festival Hola Mohalla on the day after Holi . It marks a display of ancient martial arts and mock battles.
Holi is also an occasion for the celebration of the burning of Kama, the Hindu cupid, with the fire that emanated from Lord Shiva's third eye.

Is performed during the nine days of Navratri. Community pujas in Bengal are organised in every locality. Families visit each other to share feasts. On Bijoya day, the idols are taken in elaborate processions for immersion in the river on the sea.