The Surajkund Mela, the biggest crafts fair in the world, is special because it highlights the variety
and wealth of Indian handicrafts, handlooms, and cultural heritage. Gujarati architect Shri Surendra Patel
of Sharad Gandharva designed the layout of the Mela grounds.
Losar Festival,Sikkim
During the Losar Festival, Sikkim's native Buddhists engage in exuberant festivities. For Sikkim's farmers,
the Losar Festival symbolises happy times. This is due to the fact that this event is a celebration of the local Buddhist community, harvest, and land.
The Tibetan New Year, Losar, which occurs in February, is also celebrated by inviting friends and family to get-togethers.
Kala Ghoda Art Festival,Mumbai
Without a question, one of the most eagerly anticipated festivals each year is the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.
It is an annual exhibition and celebration of theatre, music, movies, comedies, and international art.
Each year, it takes place in Mumbai and draws more than 150,000 visitors from the surrounding area.
One of Mumbai's trendiest neighbourhoods, the Fort area, is home to the Kala Ghoda Art Precinct.
Each year's event has a specific topic at its core.
Cattle Festival,Nagpur
Every year, the ancient town of Nagaur, which is situated halfway between Bikaner and Jodhpur, celebrates a cow fair.
The Ramdeoji Livestock Fair is another name for this event. Each year, this fair trades more than 70,000 camels, horses,
and bullocks. In addition to sellers and purchasers, a sizable number of visitors come to take in this exquisite cultural splendour.
Baneswar Fair Festival,Rajasthan
A tribal festival called Baneshwar Fair takes place in Rajasthan's Dungarpur, a tiny district.
This festival is enjoyable and honours religious and cultural customs. The Hindu god Shiva is identified by the moniker "Baneshwar".
This term especially refers to the Shivalinga found at the local Mahadev temple. The Delta area,
which is created by the Soma River and another two rivers, is also referred to as Baneshwar.
Andalur Kavu Temple Festival,Kerala
Andalur Kavu is a well-known Lord Rama temple in the Kannur district, said to have been constructed by Sage Parasurama,
the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is well-known for its yearly Theyyam celebration, named Kaliyattam.
The epic Ramayana serves as the basis for the Kaliyattam played here. In Kerala, holy groves are known as "kavu," and
according to the locals, these trees are endowed with divine force that ensures everyone's success and wealth.
It conveys the idea that people should coexist peacefully with nature.
World Sacred Spirit Festival,Rajasthan
The Sacred Spirit Festival unites artists from around the globe and highlights the spiritual relevance of music
that cuts beyond communities, ethnicities, and creeds. The festival's goal is to spotlight soulful music that
uplifts and arouses our connection to the Divine. The beautiful Mehrangarh Fort resonates with musical notes
that are infused with happiness, excitement, and exhilaration throughout the festival.
Attukul Pongla Festival,Kerala
The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, hosts the 10-day religious celebration known as Attukal Pongala.
Millions of women assemble in large numbers on the grounds of the temple on the ninth day. Attukal Bhagavathy, also known as
Goddess Kannaki or Bhadrakali, is the subject of this event. Pongala, which literally translates to "to boil over," is a ritualistic dessert
offering made of rice porridge, sweet brown molasses, grated coconut, nuts, and raisins. It is done as a sacrifice to the Goddess,
also known as Attukal Amma, who is the temple's presiding goddess.
Palakkad Pariyanampetta Pooram Festival,Kerala
The Grand Pariyanampetta Pooram, an annual celebration at the Pariyanampetta Bhagavathy Temple, attracts visitors
with seven days of cultural and spiritual celebrations. Even amid the distinct and peculiar performances that beautify
the landscape of our state, the quantity of various performances here is unusual. People particularly like watching its
famed Kalamezhuthu Pattu, where the goddess figures are painted on the floor using various vibrant natural powders.
At the location, where Bhagavathi or Mother Goddess is the presiding goddess, performances of Kathakali and Chakiyarkoothu may be watched.
Kuttanellur Pooram,Kerala
One of the top festival trips in India is Kuttanellur Bhagavathy Temple Pooram, an annual festival held in Kerala.
People in Kerala and other areas of India look forward to the Maa Durga post-harvest celebration, which is held
at the Bhagavathy Temple, every year. For visitors, an event like this is a huge show. One of the greatest ways to see
Kerala while remembering its rich religious and cultural traditions is to travel there during this Pooram.
The Kuttanellur Bhagavathy Temple celebrates Pooram with Pooram Purappadu, elephant pageantry, and musical groups.
Khajuraho Dance Festival,Madhyapradesh
The first Khajuraho Dance Festival, based on the Indian classical dance tradition, was held at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
The Khajuraho Temples come to life during the Festival with their splendour, rays, and the commotion of art enthusiasts.
Through the Ustad Alauddin Khan Music and Arts Academy Bhopal, the Culture Department is in charge of organising the event.
Every year, the festival is held in the spectacular Khajuraho City, which is in the Chhatarpur region.
Here, performers perform in front of ancient ruins.
Goa Carnival,Goa
Goa Carnival is an annual celebration of Goa's culture and food that is modelled after the Christian
custom of Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Wednesday), which refers to the activities of the carnival celebrations.
Goa Carnival is a four-day celebration of razzmatazz that is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm throughout the state.
It is derived from the tradition of Mardi Gras, a tradition of indulgent feasts, dancing, and drinking sessions before
the fasting and abstinence associated with the penitential season of Lent.