Indian Festivals

Vivaha Panchami is an auspicious Hindu festival, which is celebrated to commemorate the divine marriage of Lord Ram (the prince of Ayodhya) and Sita (princess of Janakpur). It is observed on the fifth day of shukla paksha (the bright fortnight) in the month of Margashira as per the Hindu calendar. The festival is generally marked in late November and early …

Hornbill Festival — The tribes of Nagaland celebrate their festivals with gusto and fervor. More than 60% of the population of Nagaland depends on agriculture and therefore most of their festivals revolve round agriculture. They consider their festivals sacred and so participation in these festivals is compulsory. Hornbill Festival: Nagaland is known as the land of festivals as each tribe celebrates …

Kumbhalgarh Festival: The Kumbhalgarh fort, cradled in the Aravali Ranges, north of Udaipur, hosts the vibrant and colourful Kumbhalgarh Festival. This three-day festival is an incredible effort by the Department Of Tourism of the state to promote the culture and heritage of Rajasthan. The event is divided into two parts- day and night. In the daytime there is the folk …

Matsya Utsav Alwar is celebrated to promote and encourage local art, culture, heritage, folk music and dances of this region. The events include heritage walk, cycling event, adventure activities, boat race, eco-trekking, sand art, henna competition and cultural performances. The myriad activities engage not only tourist but also the local participants. Matsya Utsav Alwar is celebrated to promote and encourage …

Utpanna Ekadashi: In North India, Utpanna Ekadashi falls in the month of Margashirsha but according to the Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka calendars it occurs in the Kartik month. In the Tamil calendar, the month is Aippasi while it is Thulam in the Malayalam calendar. Along with Lord Vishnu, Ekadashi Mata is also worshiped on this day. All Hindus who plan …

Vaikathashtami Festival is dedicated towards worshipping Lord Shiva in the form of Shivalinga. The festival is celebrated at the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple in Kerala which is one of the oldest and extremely popular temples of Kerala both from religious and social perspectives. Vaikathashtami Festival: Date 2024: 23 November, 2024 [Saturday] The festival of Vaikathashtami or Vaikkath Asthami is celebrated in …

Kala Bhairava Jayanti is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. It is observed on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) in the Hindu month of Margashirsha, which typically falls in November or December. Kala Bhairav Ashtami is also known as Bhairav Ashtami, Bhairava Jayanti, and Kala-Bhairava …

Majuli Festival: Majuli is the largest river island in the world and is situated in the Brahmaputra river in Assam, India. Its spans about 1,250 square kilometers but is gradually losing its terrain due to soil erosion and now only has an area of 421.65 square kilometers. Majuli is shrinking further as the vast Brahmaputra keeps getting bigger. The island …

The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is an important holiday that is observed by devout Christians all over the world. In India, it is a regional public holiday in the state of Goa. It is observed on 3 December every year. St. Francis Xavier was a very important missionary who was instrumental in propagating the Christian faith and the Roman …

Bali Yatra: As the name suggests, Bali Yatra means a journey to Bali. Bali Yatra is mainly celebrated in the state of Odisha (Orissa). It is held on the full moon day in the month of Kartik which is considered to be the most auspicious month out of the 12 months of calendar, that coincides with the months of October …