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Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated all over the country. In Sawai Madhopur, the festival is rath more... |
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Shekhawati Festival
The Shekhawati Festival held on I0th and 11th February every year is organised jointly by the State Department of Tourism, Distr more... |
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Gangaur Festival
The Gangaur Festival is the colourful and most important local festival of Rajasthan and is observed throughout the State with great fervour and devotion by womenfolk who worship Gauri, the consort of more... |
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Nagaur Fair
Nagaur is a desert town of historical significance. It is the chief town of the district of the same name in Jodhpur Division. It was known as Ahichhatrapur. It was the capital of Jangaldesh. Nagas or more... |
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Brij Festival
One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.
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Mewar Festival, Udaipur
In Rajasthan, men and women traditionally wore necklaces, armlets, anklets, earings and rings. With the advent of the Mughal Empire, Rajasthan became a major centre for production of the finest kind more... |
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Summer Festival
The summer festival held every year in this holiday resort is being held from June 1 to June 3 this year. And as per the Hindu c more... |
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Festival Tour of Kerala
Kerala wakes up to some festival or the other every day of the year and Keralites are addicted to the festivals. In short ‘ Keralisation’ of the festivals of different communities is the u more... |
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Elephant Festival, Rajasthan
Annually held in Jaipur, the Elephant Festival is a unique event, which is usually held in the month of March in Rajasthan. The elephants are groomed to perfection and they glitter in gold as they wal more... |
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Kaila Devi Fair
About the Festival
The annual fair of Kaila Devi, (Mahalakshmi or the goddess of wealth), is held at the village Kaila (24 kms to the south west) in Karauli district in the month of Chaitra (Mar- more... |
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Baneshwar Fair, Rajasthan
The name Baneshwar is derived from the revered Shiva Linga which is kept in the Mahadev temple in Dungarpur. "Baneshwar" means the ´master of the delta´ in the local Vagdi language and thi more... |
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Khajuraho Festival
About the Festival
All the Hindu festivals are celebrated here, people from the neighbouring villages turn out in large numbers adding local flavour, colour and fun to these festivals. Every mont more... |
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Dussehra Festival
Time : October
Place : All over India
Celebrated to mark the defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama, Dussehra symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. The Ramlila - an enactment of the life of Lord Rama, more... |
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Kite Festival, Rajasthan
About the Festival
14 January is celebrated all over India as Makar Sankranti marking the transition of the sun into the Northern hemisphere. This day is also celebrated as the kite day in most par more... |
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Chandra Bhaga Fair
bout the Festival
The urs, acommomerative celebration is held in the solemn memory of Khwaja Muin-nddin Chisti, a prighly respected sufi saint fondly revered as the benefactor of the poor, popularl more... |
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Karni Mata Fair
About the Festival
Karni Mata fair is held twice every year at Deshnok in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The first fair held during the Navratras in March-April, is the larger out of the two. The s more... |
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Pongal Festival
About the Festival
The first day of Pongal is called Bhogi Pongal and is meant for being together with our family. This first day is celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, who is the king of all Devas more... |
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Thrissur Pooram Festival
About the Festival
Thrissur is best known for its mammoth Pooram Festival, which is the most colourful and spectacular temple festival of Kerala. The legends and myths behind each festival of Keral more... |
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Thiruvaathira Festival
About the Festival
Thiruvathira is celebrated during December-January. The legendary is that one day Parvathi took a fast for the well-being of his husband, Siva. The generation copied it. This is more... |
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Ambalapuzha Arattu Festival
About the Festival
Ambalapuzha Shri Krishna Swami Temple lies 14 km south of Alappuzha. The temple is dedicated to Parthasarathy (Lord Krishna) and the idol is carved out of black granite stone. Th more... |
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Onam Festival
About the Festival
A legend of Kerala is about the sweet memories of a period of peace and prosperity in the distant past when Mahabali, a celebrated emperor of the Asuras, was supposed to be rulin more... |
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