India Festival Dates

India’s culture and spirituality come alive at its many diverse festivals throughout the year. Any of the major festivals listed below can be incorporated into a customized itinerary.

December - January	Mamallapuram Dance - Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
January	Camel Festival - Bikaner, Rajasthan Pongal - South India Jaipur Literature Festival - Jaipur, Rajasthan
January -February	Nagaur Fair - Nagaur, Rajasthan
February	Desert Festival - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Thai Pusam - Various locations World Sacred Spirit Festival - Nagaur, Rajasthan World Sacred Spirit Festival - Jodhpur, Rajasthan
March	Parippally Gajamela - Kollam, Kerala Holi - Various locations
April	Bihu - Assam
May	Thrissur Pooram - Thrissur, Kerala
June - July	Hemis Festival - Hemis, Ladakh
July	Phyang Festival - Phyang, Ladakh
August	Nehru Trophy Boat Race - Punnamada Lake, Kerala
October	Rajasthan International Folk Festival - Jodhpur, Rajasthan Durga Puja - Various locations Dushehra Mysore - Mysore, Karnataka Dussehra Festival - Various locations
November	Dev Deepawali - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Diwali - Various locations Pushkar Fair - Pushkar, Rajasthan Bateshwar Fair - Bateshwar, Uttar Pradesh
December	Hornbill Festival - Nagaland