Best Fairs and Festivals in India to include in your India Tour in December 2023
India is a paradise for fairs and festivals depicting its rich cultural heritage, legacy and glory. Indian festivals exhibit its diverse culture, tradition and religion. Each corner of the Indian mainland celebrates fairs and festivals, unique and distinctive to their community. India celebrates innumerable fairs and festivals all year long. Festivals are meant to fill our hearts with. Pack your bags and get ready to fill your heart with freshness, excitement and happiness on your next India Tours.
Following are the major festivals and fairs that will keep you hooked during your Tour to India in the month of December:
Galdan Namchot, Ladakh
It is a Light festival of the mystical Ladakh, on the banks of river Indus. It’s a festival to appreciate the Ladakhi community and get a glimpse into their traditional customs and local practices. Some of the popular monasteries in the cold desert of Ladakh are Thiksey monastery and Lamayuru monastery, which are popular attractions during the festival. One cannot miss to experience ice hockey adventure.
Himachal Hills Festival
This festival is celebrated in the beautiful and calm Parvati valley. DJ nights and band performances takes place in the village of Kasol. Savor the most popular local delicacy Siddu. You can also visit the nearby villages of Tosh and Manikaran Sahib during the festival on your next North India Tours.
Jashn-E-Rekhta, Delhi
It takes place in the National Capital Territory, which forms an essential part of your Golden Triangle Tours. It is a forum to honor the prestigious Urdu language. .
Feast of Francis Xavier, Goa
Celebrated every year on December 3, this festival marks the death anniversary of Francis Xavier, the ”Patron of Catholic Missions”. The Church of Basilica is popular attraction at this festival. A special gathering is held to honor the saint and huge feasts are held by the Christian community. The festival commemorates the contributions made by him depicting the fascinating tales about his life.
Sunburn Goa
Sunburn is a 3 day music festival especially for the youth of today. The state of Goa is well known for its party life. You can entertain yourself on the tunes of various DJ artists performing at the carnival on your Goa Tour.
Perumthitta Tharavad, Kerala
Perumthitta Tharavad is a noteworthy Theyyam festival that is celebrated in Kottamkuzhy, Kasaragod District of Kerala. The festival is all about colors and grandeur. Grand religious and cultural processions are carried out by the local artists performing folk art and folk dance. Everyone gathers to worship at the temple. Prasadam, the holy food is distributed to the devotees on banana leaves. This festival is must visit during Kerala Tours, if you want to witness the magnificent culture of Kerala.
Rajasthan Winter Festival, Mount Abu
This festival is celebrated in Mount Abu, a beautiful hill station in the Aravalli range at the end of the year. The locals organize grand processions and participate in various cultural games. Popular folkdances like Gair, Ghoomar and Kathakali are performed by local dancers. You can also cherish the flavor of various local cuisines like Daal bhati choorma, Gatte ki sabji, Laal Maas and a lot more.
Kumbhalgarh Festival, Udaipur
Kumbhalgarh is a Mewar fortress situated on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills. It is a golden moment for the art lovers to flaunt their talents and relish art forms.
Rann Utsav (White Desert Festival), Gujarat
Rann of Kutch is the largest salt marsh of the country lying in the western region of India. Music, culture, adventure and art, make this festival a larger than life event. Para motoring, camel and horse riding, archery are some of the adventure activities that one can cherish at the festival. Live demonstration of Kutch art is the highlight of this festival. Make sure to purchase wooden artifacts and souvenirs for your loved ones on this India Tour to the Rann Utsav.
Konark Festival, Orissa
This festival embarks the rich cultural heritage of Konark. This festival takes place at the World heritage site i.e. the Sun temple. The temple is graced with Odissi folk dancers performing the rich cultural dance forms of the Odia people. You can explore the beautiful white beaches of the region and even pay visit to Jagannath Puri.
Bishnupur Festival, West Bengal
Bishnupur fair is an annual fair held in the Bishnupur town of Bengal. This fair provides a platform for the artisans to showcase ancient craft and their exceptional talent of art and handicrafts.
Hornbill Festival Nagaland
This festival gets its name from the Indian Hornbill, an essential bird of Naga folklore. Hornbill festival celebrates inter-tribal cooperation, promoting the rich heritage and legacy of Naga community. It is held in first week of December.
