Indian Festivals

The Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram, India. It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of Jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning). It is a spring festival celebrated with great fervour and gaiety. Chapchar Kut is estimated to have started in 1450-1700 A.D. in a village called Suaipui. Chapchar Kut …

Taj Mahotsav : Event Name Category: Cultural Festival Event Date: February 20 to 01 March every year Location: Shilpgram, Near Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh Organizer: Taj Mahotsav Samiti, Office of Secretary, U. P. Tourism, 64, Taj Road, Agra 282001 Uttar Pradesh, India Phone:+91-562-2226431 / +91-562-2233056 Main Attraction: The performances, food and fair are the main attractions of Taj Mahotsav. Overview / …

Chinakkathoor Pooram is an elephant pageant which is held annually at the sacred Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple, at Palappuram in Palakkad district in north Kerala. A huge procession of 33 festooned tuskers is the highlight of the festival. The festival is celebrated in Kumbham month of Malayalam calendar. Chinakkathoor Pooram: Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple, Palappuram Locality performs traditional art forms …

Jaisalmer Desert Festival : Event Name Type: Cultural Fair / Festival Duration: February 22 (Thursday) – February 24, 2024 (Saturday) Location: Sam Sand Dunes 42 K.M. from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India Jaisalmer Desert Festival is all about camel races, polo matches, puppeteers, jugglers, men with long mustache, turban tying competitions, locals dressed in colorful traditional dresses, etc. It’s a complete bundle …

Khajuraho Dance Festival (50th Edition): Event Name Category: Dance & Music Festival Event Date: 20 – 26 February, 2024 Location: open-air auditorium, Chitragupta & Vishwanatha Temple, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India Khajuraho Dance Festival: खजुराहो नृत्य समारोह Khajuraho Dance Festival – Once the religious capital of Chandela dynasty, one of the powerful Rajput dynasties of Central India, Khajuraho is …

Pariyanampetta Pooram is a seven day fest held at Pariyanampetta Bhagavathy Temple, Kattakulam in Palakkad district of Kerala, ‘God’s own country‘. The Pariyanampetta temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy, the Goddess of 14 Desams. Pariyanampetta Pooram: Kattakulam, Palakkad The image of the goddess is drawn on floor and songs are sung along with it; this ritualistic drawing is called Kalamezhuthu …

Jaya Ekadashi is observed on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha during Magh month as per Hindu calendar. Devotees celebrate the day in different parts of India as per the local traditions. Though it is known as Jaya Ekadashi in North India, people in South India celebrate it as Bhisma Ekadasi in Andhra Pradesh. The same festival is treated as …

Baneshwar Fair is a five days event starting from Shukla ekadeshi of Magh month, as per the Hindu calendar. This is the unique and biggest tribal fair of the country that attracts lakhs of devotees. This fair is annually held in Dungarpur, Rajasthan. The name Baneshwar is derived from the holy Shiva Linga located in the Shiv temple in Dungarpur. …

Shivaji Jayanti is celebrated on 19th February. Shivaji Jayanti or the birthday of Shivaji Maharaj is celebrated on a majestic scale in Maharashtra. Shivaji was born on 19th February, 1627. His parents Jijabai and Shahaji Bhonsle named him Shivaji after local Goddess Shivai. Shivaji was the creator of the Maratha nation. He was instrumental in uniting the Maratha chiefs of …

Bhishma Ashtami is an important ritual observed by Indian Hindus as part of their respect to legendary Bhishma. As per the incidents related to Mahabharata, Bhishma is regarded as the youngest son of King Shantanu and Ganga Devi. According to the Hindu mythology, Ganga agreed to marry Shantanu only on the condition that he will never question her for whatever …