Celebrate India’s Vibrant Festivals: A Bucket List For Every
Airfare Booking enjoys the vibrancy and liveliness of Indian festivals. And we are not alone because tourists and locals, people who love to explore India are on our side! With so many looking forward to it, how could we not rise to the cause? We got you a bucket list of these festivals! You need to visit using our hotel and flight packages and experience it all at least once in your lifetime. This golden opportunity will not arrive again!
Bucket List Of Vibrant Indian Festivals To Experience At Least Once In Your Life
You might be wondering where to begin your journey from if you want to explore Indian festivals at its heart. Well, there is no right or wrong answer here. Go through our list of lively Indian festivals and choose to travel wherever attracts your heart the most. With the fun and frolic, culture and tradition coming into play altogether, no one can afford to sit out on such occasions.
Hornbill Festival In Kohima, Nagaland
One of the unique festivals of India celebrated in the north eastern regions of India, Hornbill Festival is also called the ‘Festival of Festivals’. It is celebrated every year in Nagaland, Kohima from 1st to 10th December. The festival promotes arts, crafts, cultural performances, food fairs, local ceremonies and much more.
Diwali, The Festival Of Lights In All Over India
The festival of lights is celebrated all over India. There is not a single home that is unlit with diyas or string lights on this day. It is a major Hindu festival, celebrating the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya, his home city. People visit their loved ones bearing sweets and gifts, perform pujas to God Ganesha and Goddess Mahalakshmi along with Lord Kuber, burn firecrackers and enjoy.
Durga Puja Festival In West Bengal
Check out our airfare from Canada to India now, because you will be enticed to visit after this one (just in case the previous one wasn’t enough!). Durga puja is a major festival in West Bengal where people flock to visit pandals and see the Goddess Durga idols. The major ones happen in Kolkata, the capital city where the idols are made according to different themes everywhere. It is accompanied with humongous fairs showcasing Indian street food, thrilling rides and gift stalls.
Navratri In Gujarat
Navratri is celebrated in Gujarat in the same span of time as Durga Puja. It is also held for 9 nights, as suggested by its name. This is one of the longest dance festivals in the world, held for 9 full nights. The festival showcases Garba and Dandiya, where people wear colorful attires, silver jewellery and play all night long.
Ganesh Chaturthi In Mumbai, Maharashtra
While the festival is celebrated for just a day all over India, it is a wholly different story when it comes to Maharashtra. The prime festival of the Marathis, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp and show (just like Durga Puja of Bengal). It goes on for 10 days, where people pray to the God Ganesh, offer Modaks as prasad, go pandal hopping, etc. They end the celebrations with dance and music where they throw colors at each other as well.
Onam In Kerala
A major festival of Kerala, Onam commemorates the return of King Mahabali to his kingdom. It is a grand harvest festival where you get to see boat races, tiger dances, flower arrangements, worship, women’s dance, mask dance, martial arts, music, plantain offerings, costumes, folk songs and dance. There is so much more to this festival and it is impossible to see it all in a day. That could be why it is celebrated for 4 days!
Conclusion
So, use our budget – friendly Canada to India flight deals now to save big on flights and come visit India! You will be just in time for the festive season to set in, which gives you countless opportunities to explore more cultures, traditions, and rituals of India at once. Tell us if this doesn’t get your heart racing like ours! Go explore, start your adventure today!
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