Festival & Cultural Events
India can certainly be considered the Land of Festivals, with colourful celebrations, both large and small, happening throughout the year. Some of these have religious significance, some are for trading purposes and others promote the cultural importance of a region. We would like to highlight some special events and festivals which can be included in a more general itinerary, or become the main focus of a journey to the subcontinent.
India
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Timed to coincide with "Sharad Purnima" the brightest full moon of the year in north India, Jodhpur RIFF features a series of spectacular concerts and events based in and around Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur. This colourful and vibrant eve.....
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The Pushkar Cattle Fair, or Camel Fair, as it is more usually known, is one of the largest fairs of its kind in Asia. What began as a religious fair celebrating the Full Moon of Karthik Purnima is now a huge trading fair for camels, cattle, she.....
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A visit to Bateshwar, in Uttar Pradesh, for the animal fair is a truly memorable experience, mostly because you will probably be the only tourists at the Fair! The quantity of horses is outstanding and the whole area buzzes with the flow of animals c.....
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JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL
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This wonderful event goes from strength to strength and is a permanent fixture in our diary. In 2022 they moved the festival to the Clarks Amer Hotel. The.....
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The Ahhichatragarh Fort in Nagaur opens its doors to an extraordinary sacred and historical musical journey. In the evening the Fort is lit by the sparkling incandescence of a thousand candles, creating a magical effect. It all combines to prod.....
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WORLD SACRED SPIRIT FESTIVAL, JODHPUR
After Nagaur, The World Sacred Spirit Festival moves to Jodhpur where the concerts will take place in the stunning Meharangarh Fort. This is an unaccompanied tour but if required Emma will offer advise pr.....
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