Festivals & Events in India :
India always boasted on rich cultural heritage and diversity . Almost all 365 days are celebrated with some festivals , events and fairs at some or the other corner . I think people they have different tastes , so you can say all 12 months are suitable for traveling to India . If you want to see the fun of Victory of good over evil , then come during October- November to India . Starting with January There are lot of events and festivals in India throughout India .
In first week of january yoga lovers can visit Pondicherry Tamilnadu for International Yoga Festival . During second week of January you can come to Mumbai for Coffee festival . There is Kite festival in Gujarat . This festival is arranged by Govt . Of Gujarat and many international Kite Flyers attend this event . At the same time during 3 rd week in January you can visit famous Bikaner camel Festival in Rajasthan . The last week is dedicated to Global Ayurveda festival in Kozikode – Kerala .
February monthis special for North India visits . In February you can visit Rishikesh for Ganga Kayak Fesival , Taj Mahotsava at Agra and many more . March is the changing of season . There is a International Yoga festival at Rishikesh . You can also visit to Mathura for festival of Colors – Holi . In February- March there is Khajuraho Dance Festival for dance lovers . April – May is a starting of Spring – come and enjoy Thrissure Pooram Festival in Kerala , Top north you can visit International Flower show in Sikkim where the rarest Species of orchids are displayed . Bihar is famous for Buddhist Circuit . you can visit Buddha Pornima festival in Bihar . ( The birth celebrations of Lord Buddha ).
Puri Rathyatra Festival in Odisha and Hemis festival in ladakh are definitely crowd pullers for International tourist during Jun- jul month . In August – Sepemtber head towards south- for Ganesh Festival in Maharashtra and Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Kerala . Onam is also celebrated in Kerala during September .
October and November are the important months throughout India as whole India celebrate some or the other festival . There is 9 days huge celebration and dance in Gujarat – Garba – ( Dancing for whole nights in rounds ) , Day 10 – dussera is the day of victory og good over evil . You can visit – Kullu ( Himachal Pradesh ) Dussera , Mysore Dussera . ( Karnataka ) . Durga Puja Festival in Kolkata is World Famous . See illuminated Mumbai buildings during Diwali celebrations . Pushkar – Rajasthan Celebrates Pushkar camel fair during Nov .
December is the month for Christmas and New yeat celebrations . Goa is the best place to visit during this time . Before that many people visit Chennai Dance And Music Festival in Chennai .
-Anjali