Fair Festivals January India

A land of contrast, a treasure trove of many cultures makes India a vibrant destination for its enthusiastic travelers. Fairs and festivals are a never ending culture of India. They are colorful, varied and mark the rich cultural Heritance of the Indian subcontinent. The Indian calendar is marked with festivals throughout the year.

1) Bihu festival :
Bihu Festival Bihu marks the change of season. It is celebrated thrice a year Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu in April, Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu in January and Kati Bihu or Kongali Bihu in October/ November and its origin is believed to be from the Sanskrit word 'Vishu'. Loads of prayers and other merriment provide a great opportunity to the natives of the state to rejoice as much as they can and thus augments the lushness of its whole landscape. Bihu is a festival that personifies a huge celebration of farming, particularly paddy. Such as Rongali Bihu, which is dedicated to the commencing of sowing of seeds, the Kati Bihu marks the fulfillment of sowing and transplantation of the saplings and lastly Magh Bihu is the arrival of the harvest period. Out of these three Bihu's, the most pivotal one is Bohag Bihu that marks the first day of Hindu solar calendar and can be experienced in states like Bengal, Orissa, Punjab, Nepal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala with different names. It is a predominantly harvesting festival of farming community, Where on the first day on 14th April, Goru Bihu or Cow Bihu, cow is bathed and worshipped. Then on the second day on 15 th April, the New Year day for Assamese, manuh bihu or human bihu, they get up, clean up themselves, wear new clothes and celebrate the day with their loved ones.

2) Nagaur fair :
The festive environment during the Nagaur Fair of Rajasthan is spread throughout by the bellows of the cattle that are ornamented by their owners and the general sound that is linked with fairs such as these. All over the state of Rajasthan the Nagaur Fair is very famous and the special guests of honor at this fair are- Cattle! Nagaur Fair of Rajasthan has the unique distinction of being the second largest cattle fair in India. Nagaur Fair of Rajasthan is one of the biggest eight days cattle fair in the country, held annually during the month of Magh, between late January and early February. Nagaur awakens with the gathering of cattle, horses and camels accompanied by their colourfully turbaned owners. Nagaur is a sea of animals, trading over 70,000 bullocks, horses and about 25,000 camels on display every year. The attractive town of Nagaur, one of the most scenic of Rajput townships, stirs to life during the Nagaur Fair of Rajasthan. Nagaur, a town in Rajasthan is situated in between Bikaner and Jodhpur of Rajasthan, and is chiefly significant for the rural charm and colorful life seen on the way. In Nagaur Fair, owners of the animals from all over Rajasthan come and camp around the outskirts of Nagaur, in the fair they buy and sell animals.

3) Ellora festival :
Ellora caves are a standout amongst the most well known tourist destinations of Maharashtra. They are a delegate of ious beliefs that have been tested here. Appropriate from the Buddhists and the Hindus to the Jains, these caves recount a captivating anecdote about the development of each culture. As a token of regard for the rich heritage that flourishes in these caves, the Ellora Festival is commended here, consistently in March. This celebration is devoted to the development of expressive arts in India. It is sorted out each year by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation MTDC. Ellora celebration grandstands a plenty of abilities in music and move. Famous craftsmen, who have conveyed trees to their fields, perform here amid the celebration. With the supernatural caverns shaping the background of this social bonanza, it makes the whole occasion all the more pleasant and charming. One can appreciate the sweet music and enjoy the lovely moves that depict diverse societies of the nation that entertains in expressive arts.

4) Thyagaraja festival :
Tyagaraja Aradhana is the annual aradhana (a Sanskrit term meaning act of glorifying God or a person) of Telugu saint composer Tyagaraja. The festival is observed in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, primarily in Tiruvaiyaru, the place where Tyagaraja attained Samadhi. The aradhana is observed on Pushya Bahula Panchami day when the saint attained samadhi, where the musicians will render the saint's Pancharatna Kritis.

5) Vaikunta ekadasi :
Vaikunta Ekadasi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Tomorrow is this auspicious day. This occurs in Dhanurmasam (December-January). Vaikunda Ekadesi festival is of great significance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple and at the Bhadrachalam Temple. In Kerala, it is known as Swarga Vathil Ekadashi. This Ekadasi is also referred as Mukkoti Ekadasi. It is widely believed that the gates to the heaven open – the Gate of Vaikuntha – on the Vaikunta Ekadasi day. It is one of the most auspicious days in Vishnu Temples in South India.

6) Bikaner festival :
Bikaner is a colorful desert town famous for its classic desert outpost look, grand ancient forts and others. Since it is seldom capsulated by tourism elements, you can enjoy a hustle-free vacation here. Among the many elements of Bikaner, camel is an important one. Camels were not just a transportation in the desert regions of the world. It was more of a basis of living, a status symbol and even the embodiment of trade and finance of the desert area. It is quite common among locals to trade camels and camel-based elements to others in exchange of money or other goods. Add a grand amount of entertainment and cultural activities to it; you get yourself, the iconic Bikaner Camel Festival. Every year, thousands of locals join to trade camels and share cultural activities in Bikaner. Every second of this festival is dedicated to the humped ship of the desert. This festival is officially arranged by the government to promote tourism, which can successfully express the heritage and culture of the land. Do you want to witness the wholesome glory of the desert region? It is time to pack your things for the Bikaner Camel Festival.

7) Gangasagar mela :
the Gangasagar Mela in west bengal. It is held in the month of January-February, on the Ganga Sagar Island, at the mouth of the stream Hooghly in Bengal. It is gone to by a great many pioneers each year. A plunge in the water at this place, amid Gangasagar Mela, is thought to be to a great degree sacrosanct. Upon the arrival of Makar Sankranti, when the sun makes a progress to Capricorn from Sagittarius, it is said that the shower turns into a sacred wellspring of salvation. The sacred waterway Ganges, in the wake of starting from Gangotri and going through fields of Rishikesh and Haridwar, achieves Bengal, where it is named Hooghly. In Bengal, this consecrated waterway converges with the ocean. After a dunk into the heavenly waterway here, individuals by and large visit Kapil Muni Temple arranged adjacent, to adore the icon cherished there, as a characteristic of regard.

8) Kite festival :
Jaipur is the land of fairs and festivals. Always dipped in the colours of festival, this place enchants anyone who experiences the glory of fests. Festival of every religion is celebrated with same zeal and gusto. Each festival has its importance, be it welcoming a season, bidding adieu to a season, wishing long life and good health of the spouse, praise the Lord, worship trees and animals in the form of God. These festivals are integral part of the lives of people of Jaipur. One can not only feel the liveliness of people during these festivals, but can even get a wide exposure of culture of Rajasthan. These fairs and festival offer you with a holistic view of the heritage and art of Rajasthan. A prominent one out of the festivals of Rajasthan is the Kite Festival. Certainly, it's a festival that is unique in its own way. The colourful kites hovering over whole of Rajasthan brighten up the skies. This festival is largely celebrated in Jaipur and Jodhpur. The kites-with-lights flown add to the fancy of the festival. If you like kite flying, this is the festival for you. How about visiting Jaipur during this festival? Know more about this festival before you catch up with the delight of this festival in Jaipur.

9) Pattadakal dance festival :
Pattadakkal Dance Festival is an annual dance festival which is held annually in Pattadakkal, a small town located in the southern state of Karnataka, India. This event is organized by the Government of Karnataka in the month of January. Dancers perform at the backdrop of the world famous Pattadakal temples. Constructed during the 7th and 8th century, these temples are recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. If you are a classical dance connoisseur or for that matter any type of dance lover, this is one dance festival that you must not miss. Pattadakal, locally pronounced as Pattadakallu in local language, venue of the dance festival is located the banks of the river Malaprabha; it was the capital of the Chalukya rulers. The town has several small and big temples, several of them dedicated to lord Shiva. These temples feature both North Indian and South Indian styles at the same place. You can also see some enchanting architecture styles that have been used in constructing these temples.

10) Nishagandhi dance festival :
The Nishagandhi festival, conducted by Kerala is a seven-day cultural fiesta is held in the Nishagandhi Auditorium, in the majestic premises of the lush green Kanakakkunnu Palace in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram. Seven fascinating evenings, marked by different genres of dance is destined to have the audience captivated. The Nishagandhi festival is a grand occasion for art lovers in Kerala to get familiar with some of the best and upcoming talents in India and also to enjoy the magical performances of masters. Odissi, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Chhau, and Kuchipudi are some of the dance forms staged regularly as part of the festival. Besides, a Kathakali fest will also be conducted inside the Palace.

11) lucknow mahotsav :
Lucknow Mahotsav is a 10-day celebration that is loaded with bright exhibitions, lavish nourishment, a few intriguing rivalries and a great deal of amusement. The topic of this current year is Shaan-E-Awadh-Jashn-E-Lucknow. This occasion is a festival of the rich culture of the city and a show of the conventional plays, Sitar and Sarangi presentations, Thumri, ghazal, and Qawali evenings, vivacious parades and Kathak move exhibitions from specialists of Lucknow Gharana. There are likewise exhibitions by celebrities, acclaimed craftsmen and old traditional vocalists. On the off chance that you have an intrigue verse, you can go to Kavi Sammelan and Mushayara, and appreciate the exhibitions of national and neighborhood artists and shayars. Lucknow Mahotsav is mutually sorted out by UP Tourism and Lucknow District Administration. This is additionally a stage and a possibility for exhibiting the ability of the state's skilled workers unique slows down and nearby entertainers of the state. Advancement of Lucknow Tourism is another rationale of this celebration and is run by both national and global visitors.

12) Kila raipur sports festival:
Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India. Competitions are held for major Punjabi rural sports, including cart-race, athletic events and rope pulling. In February each year, Ludhiana becomes the destination for hundreds of sports enthusiasts, including foreigners. They come to Kila Raipur to see the special breed of bullocks, camels, dogs, mules and other animals competing in competitive events. In the year of the Olympics 2008, Hakam and Naib Singh Dhaliwal from village Kalsian, Punjab took the 1st place prize. They also won first in gujjaral and phalewal. They are known in Punjab as the men who hold the greatest passion in the sport.

13) Chennai music and dance :
Chennai music and dance festival or December Season is a celebration of classical music and dance of South India held during mid December to mid January in the capital city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The festival is held at a number of venues around the city by various 'sabhas' or organizations. Besides the auditoriums, well-known temple premises and heritage bungalows are being used as venues. The month long dance and music extravaganza will have performances of eminent artistes from various parts of India.

14) Kerala village fair :
Kerala Village fair falls in the mid January around Kovalam every year. It is one of the colorful cultural event celebrated with great enthusiasm. It is ten long day celebration of tradition and culture of Kerala. Local people of Kerala call this festival as Garamam fair as well. The main objective of this fair is to replicate and re-create an entire gramam or village in the cultural and traditional colors of Kerala.

15) Pongal festival :
Pongal is a major Hindu festival that is celebrated in the fourteenth day of January every year. It is a major festival that is celebrated with great religious fervor in the state of Tamil Nadu. For four long days, the celebration of Pongal takes place. Mother Nature is worshiped on this day and people thank nature for bestowing food grain on them.This harvest festival has been named after the Tamil word, meaning “to boil”. On the Pongal day, people harvest the crops that they sow throughout the year. People harvest rice, cereals, sugar-cane and turmeric to mark this festival. People start preparing for the Pongal festival from the mid January in Tamil Nadu. People gather together and celebrate the day with great enjoyment and forget all distances. Several Tamil wedding ceremonies are also arranged on Pongal.

16) Lohri festival :
Lohri is a Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus from the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, celebrated on 13 January of every year. The significance and legends about the Lohri festival are many and these link the festival to the Punjab region. Many people believe the festival commemorates the passing of the winter solstice. Lohri marks the end of winter, and is a traditional welcome of longer days and sun's journey to the northern hemisphere by Sikhs and Hindus in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. It is observed the night before Makar Sankranti, also known as Maghi, and according to the solar part of the lunisolar Bikrami calendar and typically falls about the same date every year January. Lohri is an official restricted holiday in the state of Punjab, India, where the festival is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and Christians but it is not a holiday in Punjab, Pakistan. It is, however, observed by Sikhs and some Muslims in Punjab

17) Modhera dance festival :
Sun Temple of Mohhera, one of the celebration's optimal background, becomes the dominant focal point in the long stretch of January. This critical religious site of Hindus who go to their carvings is the place of the celebration of Modhara. Gujarat Tourism Corporation arranges this celebration of India. Traditional move shape is the primary fascination of the two-day occasion which invites different move valleys the nation over. Acclaimed move master, scholastic boss, understudy, and artist are a piece of guest's profile here Modhera is a place situated no less than 100 km north-west of Ahmedabad. The closest railroad station of Modhera is Mehsana.

18) Teppam festival :
The Sangam period was the first period when Madurai became a famous town. It was ruled by various dynasties which made the city of Madurai to go through social, political and cultural change. It made the city a mix of different cultures and people. The diversity we experience in Madurai is rich in cultural heritage. From the rule of Vijayanagar Dynasty to the British rule, Madurai has seen a lot of variety of culture and people. After India got independence, Madurai became a tourist’s paradise, offering temples, mesmerizing architecture, grand fairs, and festivals.

19) Vintage car festival :
Vintage Car Rally brings back the memories of the ancient times when automobiles used to be the matter of dignity among the riches and the royals. It provides the peek in to the British era in India. The rally honors the presence of vintage cars which look magnificent and exceptionally spellbinding. The Maharajas in Rajasthan had astonishing fondness for automobiles that the cars for them used to be imported from Europe and America. Their affection for the cars is reflected in this Vintage Car Rally. In this car rally, some of the beautiful automobile models can be seen which do not leave any scope of charming the visitors amazingly. This car rally is quite popular among the adventure enthusiasts.
This car rally is an annual event which takes place every year in the month of January in the capital city of Rajasthan, Jaipur. An amazing gathering of the old classic vintage car can be seen here honoring the past. The cars which originated in the year 1939 or before are most likely be considered as the vintage auto. This one of a kind Car Rally attracts a huge number of tourists, admirer of vintage of beauty and passionate sports lovers. Apart from Jaipur, the Vintage Car Rally is also organized at Jodhpur. The arrangements there are made by the Jodhpur Heritage Club that was established in the year 2007. Vintage Car Rally in Rajasthan always proved to be an amusing site. The entire aura that surrounds the event revives the memories of the bygone eras. The car rally is a matter of revere esteem for the participants and the car owners. While an aficionado always keep an eye for every possible opportunity for raising and improving their car collection, some of them inherited the vintage beasts from their forefathers. The timeless and priceless vintage cars which take part in the rally make the event a wonderful journey for the tourists. They can't control themselves from being captivated by the classic beauties.