Enchanting decorations, series of beautiful lights, a blend of exotic aromas everywhere in the air, the mouth-watering spread of delicious cuisine followed by scrumptious sweets….and a fantastic glow on each and every face…What a heavenly feeling it is!!

Most of our festivals are celebrated according to the lunar calendar and may fall on different days each year- a wide variety that piques the interest of any newcomer. To name a few, India celebrates :

1. Holi- The vibrant Indian festival of colours (March).
2. Diwali- The vivid and dazzling festival of lights (October-November)
3. Sri Krishna Janamashtami – The birth of Lord Krishna (August-September)
4. Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan- An astonishing 30,000-40,000 camels converge on the tiny desert town of Pushkar in Rajasthan, for the annual Pushkar Fair. It’s a fascinating sight and a great opportunity to witness an old traditional-style Indian festival(Usually falls in November)
5. Ganesh Chaturthi -The birth of the elephant God Lord Ganesha (August-September)
6. Navratri -Which is also known as Durga Puja in the honour of Mother Goddess (September-October)
7. Onam- A traditional ten day harvest festival of southern India that marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali (September)

and a dozens more of them….