Tag Archives: Indian Fairs & Melas

Baba Ramdev Jayanti Information, Celebration Date & Legends

Baba Ramdev Jayanti - Date, Celebrations, Legends

Baba Ramdev is a folk deity of Rajasthan, India. He was a Rajasthani king who ruled over Pokhran in the fourteenth century. He was said to have special spiritual powers and considered to be the incarnation of Lord Krishna. Hindus, Muslims, Jains and Sikhs are his followers. His birth anniversary is celebrated as Baba Ramdev Jayanti. It is the second …

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Tarnetar Mela, Saurashtra, Gujarat: Trinetreshwar Mahadev Fair

Tarnetar Mela, Saurashtra, Gujarat: Trinetreshwar Mahadev Fair

An exciting and unique three-day Tarnetar Mela held annually at Tarnetar in Saurashtra, Gujarat. The Tarnetar fair is one of the most colorful events in the state of Gujarat. The fair coincides with the festival at the Trineteshwar temple (three-eyed Lord Shiva), celebrating the wedding of the legendary Mahabharata (epic) hero, Arjuna with Draupadi. Tarnetar Mela: Celebrating the legend of …

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Naina Mata Festival, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Naina Mata Festival, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Naina Mata Festival: The word Naina is synonymous with Sati’s eyes. The temple of Naina Devi is situated on the top of a hill of Nainital named Naina hill. The Naina Devi Temple is an important pilgrimage and attracts thousands of devotees from far and near every year. There is a myth behind this beautiful place about goddess Sati or …

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Moatsu Festival: Mokokchung, Nagaland Ao tribal communities

Moatsu Festival: Ao People of Nagaland

Moatsu Festival: The North-eastern state of Nagaland is a vibrant hilly local that is sheltered by Myanmar in the East; Assam in the West; Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in the North with Manipur in the south. The state is a home for many tribal communities. Nagaland is rich in traditions and cultural heritage. Moatsu Festival Dates: 2024: May 01 (Wednesday) …

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सरहुल महोत्सव: झारखंड राज्य में आदिवासी समुदायों का वसंत त्योहार

सरहुल महोत्सव: झारखंड राज्य में आदिवासी समुदायों का वसंत त्योहार

सरहुल महोत्सव: भारत का पूर्वी राज्य झारखंड अपनी आदिवासी कला एवं संस्कृति के लिए बहुत प्रसिद्ध है। झारखंड की स्थापना एक राज्य के रुप में 15 नवंबर, 2000 को हुई थी। झारखंड में लगभग 32 जनजातियाँ हैं जो अपने रहने के तरीके, धार्मिक संस्कार और पारंपरिक भोजन और पहनावें के तरीके के लिए बहु-प्रसिद्ध हैं। जनजातियों को शिकारी प्रकार (बिरहोर, …

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Bhavnath Fair: Girnar Parvat, Junagadh

Bhavnath Fair: Girnar Mountain, Junagadh, Gujarat

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 …

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Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival: MSLF 2024 by Mahindra

Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival: MSLF by Mahindra

Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival: Launched in 2010, out of the community that grew around Sanatkada and Sanatkada Trust, MSLF distills the essence of Lakhnavi culture, in the form of an open to all event, targeted as much at Lucknow’s deeply entrenched locals as well as to newcomers & visitors. Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival 2024: Using oral, visual and experiential storytelling …

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Jaipur Literature Festival 2024: Date, Venue, History & Foundation

Jaipur Literature Festival: Date, Venue, History & Foundation

Jaipur Literature Festival 2024: Jaipur hosts a number of literary giants every year in January amid giving farewell to winter. The atmosphere fills with the air of creativity in the beautiful ambiance of majestic Clarks Amer. Described as the ‘greatest literary show on Earth’, the Teamwork Arts Jaipur Literature Festival is the world’s largest free event of its kind. Originally …

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Mount Abu Winter Festival: Summer capital of Rajasthan

Mount Abu Winter Festival: Summer capital of Rajasthan

Mount Abu Winter Festival: Winter Festival is held every year in December at Mount Abu. Mount Abu known as the summer capital of Rajasthan is the only hill station in the entire North West India. It is attributed as “Oasis in Rajasthan”. Situated on the highest peak of the Aravali range of mountains, Mount Abu is covered with lush green …

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Bikaner Camel Festival Date, Travel Information, History and Venue

Bikaner Camel Festival Date, Travel Information, History and Venue

Bikaner Camel Festival is organized in the beautiful city of Bikaner, Rajasthan by the state’s Tourism Department. The desert town of Bikaner is located in the Northern part of Rajasthan. The festival is organized every year in the month of January or late December to emphasize the value of ship of the desert – “Camel“. The two day festival is …

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