Experience India through Fairs & Festivals

Choose any month to visit India and a festival or a fair will greet you with a colorful welcome. These celebrations have also great connotation in social, economic, cultural, climatic and artistic expression. Participative in nature, promoting cultural exchange and traditional crafts, society as a whole gains a lot by celebrating these open, community events.

Diwali (Festival of lights) is one most popular Indian festivals and is spread over five days. Celebrated in the month of October-November with spectacular firecrackers and delicious sweets, this festival is about joyous re-union among family, friends and community at large. People living in far off places make it a point to visit their hometown to be with their loved ones.
Along with celebrating its historical significance, it also instils the spirit of giving. Thoughtful gifts are given to the family, friends, employees and the less privileged ones.
We can help you participate in traditional Diwali celebrations if your visit is planned during Diwali.

Dev Diwali takes place fifteen days after Diwali on the occasion of Kartik Poornima. It is celebrated in a grand scale in Benares.  The riverfronts of the Ganges are lit with more than a million earthen lamps in honor of Ganga. It is a spectacular sight not to be missed. According to the beliefs, the god are believed to descend to Earth to bathe in river Ganges on this pious day.
We can help plan your entire itinerary to Benares and to help you experience this fascinating festival that attracts devotees and travelers from across the world.

Holi - festival of colors - celebrated in (February-March), is the spring festival of India. On the day of the festival people play joyfully with colored water (rang) and powder (Gulal). These are traditionally made from sweet-smelling flowers of the season.
Many legends attached to this festival. But a significant aspect is that old hostilities are forgotten, forgiven and washed out this day, as people sprinkle colored water, share sweets and sing songs together.
We arrange Holi celebrations in your hotel premises where you can sing, dance and taste the delicious sweets and savories especially made for this occasion and know more about the festival.

Sonpur Cattle Fair is held in November on full moon day on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak. This one of its kind event, organized near Patna – the capital of Bihar, is the biggest cattle fair in Asia and world’s largest animal fair. Along with large line of elephants, all breeds of buffaloes, donkeys, ponies and numerous birds are also available for sale.

Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the world’s largest camel fairs, held (October-November) in the oldest city of Pushkar in Rajasthan. The biggest fair of Rajasthan is organized on the banks of the Pushkar Lake. A unique competition like boasting of the longest mustache is one of the added attractions. You can also enjoy Hot air balloon rides at the site.

We can help you tour to Sonepur and Pushkar with transport, accommodation and local guides. While visiting this fascinating fair you will also witness a parallel economy of personal groomers, quirky eating out places, local entertainment options that thrive during that time.