Indian Festivals

The celebration of Ramakrishna Paramahansa Jayanti is taking place on March 12, 2024, to mark the 188th birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Paramahansa. Ramakrishna Jayanti commemorates the birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Paramahansa, a 19th-century Hindu saint in India who was renowned for simplifying complex spiritual teachings. He is also referred to as Gadadhar Chatterji or the Paramahansa, and he is remembered …

Bhavnath Fair: The vibrancy and charm of Bhavnath fair attracts a multitude of tourists and devotees of Shiva and make Junagarh as their second home in their will to become a part of mammoth experience. The ancient city of Junagarh (Gujarat) is situated in the valley of Girnar Parvat & Datar hills. Bhavnath Fair: भावनाथ मेला Bhavnath Fair 2024 – 08 …

Maha Shivaratri Festival or the ‘The Night of Shiva’ is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity. Shivaratri falls on the moonless 14th night of the new moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun, which corresponds to the month of February – March in English Calendar. Celebrating the festival …

Hindu Festival Calendar 2024: It’s been said often enough that Hindus celebrate everything. So they do. The birth of gods, death of asuras, victory of the gods, marriage of the gods, the new year, new months, full moons, new moons, harvests, birthdays, initiations, marriages, deaths, anniversaries – you name the event, and it is reason for music, dance, processions, and …

Vijaya Ekadashi is celebrated all over India by devotees of Lord Vishnu. This festival also holds prominence with life of Lord Krishna, the supreme avatar of Lord Vishnu. Perfect citations have been given in this regard in Skanda Purana making people more cognizant about their dedication towards the God. People who would like to attain salvation (moksha) by reaching the …

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 …