Tag Archives: Significance of Indian Fairs & Melas

Natyanjali Dance Festival — The ancient Nataraja temple of Chidambaram pays special tribute to Lord Nataraja – the dancing Shiva. The temple has carved pillars depicting Lord Nataraja in 108 poses of Bharatanatyam classical dance in the eastern tower. The Natyanjali festival dedicated to Lord Shiva is celebrated every year for five days in the temple premises. It begins on the …

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 …

Event Name: Mamallapuram Dance Festival Event Date: 25 December 2023 – 15 January 2023 Duration: 4 Weeks Highlight: Performance of exponents of the varied dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali or Kathak Location: W Raja Street, Mahabalipuram 603104 Tamil Nadu Mamallapuram Dance Festival: Once the ancient port of the Pallavas, Mamallapuram plays host to a vibrant festival of …

Seng Kut Snem: Meghalaya is also known as a “Tribal Land” with a number of tribal communities living here. As different tribal groups have different traditions and customs associated with them, all the major festivals celebrated here are based on the religious and spiritual sentiments of the natives here. Seng Kut Snem: Meghalaya Khasi Community Festival Among all the tribal …

Parab Tribal Festival is known as “Festival of Festivals” is an annual cultural fiesta that showcases and glorifies the great culture and traditions inherited by various tribal communities in Odisha. It is particularly held in the Koraput district, Odisha. Initiated in the year 1996 by the District council of Koraput, presently the festival is known for its rich cultural showcase. …

Bateshwar Cattle Fair: The state of Uttar Pradesh is popular for its rich spiritual legacy with the series of religious festivals celebrated across the state. The long list of festivals and fairs of the state includes the Bateshwar Fair on top of the list. The well known Bateshwar fair is held at Bateshwar, the spiritual and cultural center of the …

Ningol Chakkouba a popular festival of the state of Manipur; for the Meitei community, it is certainly one of the premier festivals. It is celebrated on the second day of the lunar month of Hiyangei (which falls in October-November of the Gregorian Calendar), and is comparable to Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam of South India. “Ningol” means the daughter of a family, …

Puri Beach Festival is celebrated every year in the month of November at Puri, Odisha. This beach Festival has gained enough popularity in the recent years as tourists from all over India gather here during the Festival. This is a perfect opportunity for the visitors to interact with the local people and understand their culture. There are many attractive and entertaining events organized here for the visitors. Fashion …

Chandrabhaga fair is held in Jhalrapatan, which is six kilometer far from Jhalawar. Waterway Chadrabhaga streams next to and individuals take a sacred dunk in the stream. This reasonable is held in the propitious day of “kartik purnima”, when a huge number of explorers take a dunk in the water. The heavenly dunk in the water is for the most …

Autumn Festival: Shillong the capital of Meghalaya becomes vibrant and comes alive during the months of October-November specifically because of the Autumn Festival held here during this time. It is a cultural extravaganza organized by the Government of Meghalaya along with other organizations. The event is a means of entertainment and frolic for the inhabitants of Shillong. Autumn Festival Shillong: …