Tag Archives: Indian Fairs Dates and Location

Nav Chandi Fair, which is also known as Nauchandi Fair, is celebrated in Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh. It is also known to have great historical importance. Primarily regarded as an exclusive festival meant for cattle traders, it is attended by numerous people along with their cattle reflecting a colorful atmosphere. Nav Chandi Fair: Nauchandi Mela Meerut Numerous people are …

Mewar Festival: An exhilarating welcome to spring, this festival is a visual feast with Rajasthani songs, dances, processions, devotional music and firework displays. It is celebrated in the romantic city of Udaipur during the Gangaur Festival. A procession of colorfully attired women carrying the images of the goddess Gauri make their way to the lake Pichola. An unusual procession of …

Goa Carnival: Intruz or Mardi Gras – February heralds the carnival at Goa. For three days and nights the streets come alive with lights and color. Held in mid February, the week-long event is a time for lively processions, floats, the strumming of guitars, graceful dances and non-stop festivity. Goa festival is one of the famous Indian Carnivals as it …

Dadri Mela: India is a land of innumerable festivals, in pace with the cycle of the seasons. These proceed with sowings and harvesting and around them have grown legends, most of them portraying the victory of good over evil. These fairs and festivals impart color and gaiety to life of the Indians. Dadri Mela, Ballia Town, Uttar Pradesh The Indian …

The Nongkrem Dance Festival is an extremely popular religious festival celebrated in the state of Meghalaya located in the North eastern zone of India. The festival is generally celebrated in the month of November. It lasts for about five days during the autumn season amidst chilling winters. It is the most popular festival for the inhabitants of Khasi hills. It …

Jhiri Mela – a tribute to a legendary farmer is an annual fair held in Jammu every year in the months of October – November. The fair is celebrated to salute the courage of a farmer, his sacrifice for the liberation of the farming community. The Samadhi of Baba Jit Mal, popularly known as Baba Jitto at Shama Chak Jhiri, …

Event Name: Payippad Boat Race Location: About 35 km from Alappuzha near Harippad, Kerala Time: August – September (Chingam month of Malayalam calendar) Payippad Boat Race: About The state of Kerala in India is a tourist’s delight with its amazing beautiful back waters that run throughout the state. The best way to enjoy these back waters is to witness the …

Gugga Naumi is an important festival observed in many parts of Himachal (especially the Una district), Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. The festival is named after Gugga Pir, a venerated religious leader, who was born at Dadreva village in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Gugga Naumi is normally celebrated at a specific traditional time known as “the 9th Bhadon”, which falls sometime between August …

Gogamedi Fair: India is a land of celebrations. Rarely will you come across lively people across the globe that worship animals and sing hymns in their praise. However, India is an exception and you will find such people in Gogamedi. Gogamedi is located in district of Hanumangarh and is located some 395 km from the capital city of Jaipur in …

Kailash Fair: Agra, one of the cities of India with a global acquaintance is the location for Kailash Mela. Every year in the months of August and September, the fair is witnessed by thousands of devotees from near by places. This month long carnival is organized at Kailash Temple, 12 Km from the main city. Dates: 17/08/2022 Location: Agra, Uttar …