Muharram Festival in Delhi 25-04 December 2011
Muharram festival is celebrated to honor the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Holy Prophet. The festival begins on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calend read more...
Diwali Festival in Delhi 26-26 October 2011
Diwali Festival is also known by the name of "the festival of lights". One of the major Hindu festivals, it is celebrated almost in each and every city of India. There is a legend associated with this read more...
Dussehra Festival in India 06-06 October 2011
Dussehra falling on the last day of Navaratri or Durga puja arrives in
the month of October. Dussehra literally means that which takes away ten
sins. This Hindu festival is celebrated all ov read more...
Hindus throughout India celebrate Dussehra Festival, although by different names. Also known as Vijaya Dashmi ('Vijay' meaning 'victory' and 'Dashmi meaning 'tenth da read more...
Eid festival has a lot of significance for Muslims all over the world. The celebration of this festivitiy takes place twice a year. According to the Muslim calendar, read more...
Janmashtami Festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. It falls in the month of August or September, with the date being calculated read more...
Independence Day in India commemorates 15th August, the day on which India attained independence. After remaining under British rule for over 100 years, India finally read more...
Raksha Bandhan festival is celebrated amongst Hindus throughout the world. The festival of Raksha Bandhan celebrates love and affection between a brother and sister. read more...
Mahavir Jayanti in India 28-28 March 2011
Mahavir Jayanti is one of the significant religious celebrations in India. The day is most significant to the Jains as Mahavira is regarded as the last Tirthankara. The day is celebrated mainly with t read more...
Elephant Festival in Jaipur 19-19 March 2011
The Elephant Festival is a unique event held annually in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Groomed to perfection, glittering in gold, row upon row of elephants catwalk before an enthralled audience. T read more...
Holi festival is celebrated in the Hindu month of Phagun (Month), on a full moon day. It is the festival of colors and involves smearing each other with gulal (colors read more...
Maha Shivaratri Festival 03-03 March 2011
One of the most popular festivals in the country, Maha Shivratri is the
Night of the Lord Shiva’. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva is
believed to be the third God of the Trinity. Often con read more...
International Leather Goods Fair in Kolkata 25-27 February 2011
This Fair will offer global exporters and manufacturers of leather goods and accessories, the ultimate platform to showcase and launch their exquisite creations. The fair is designed to be a focal poi read more...
Agra Taj Mahotsav 18-27 February 2011
Taj Mahotsav is an annual festival organized in the month of February at Shilpgram, near Taj Mahal. The Festival highlights the rich culture, arts, crafts, cuisine, music and dance of Uttar Pradesh. I read more...
Jaisalmer Desert Festival 16-18 February 2011
The Desert Festival is an annual event organized in the beautiful city, Jaisalmer. This three days festival is held in the month of February. It is organized in association with the Rajasthan Tourism read more...
Surajkund Crafts Fair in India 01-15 February 2011
Surajkund Crafts Mela is an annual affair which has the finest Handicrafts & Handlooms on display. Surajkund, in the Faridabad district a short distance from South Delhi. It's around 35 minutes dr read more...
Pongal Festival in India 14-18 January 2011
Pongal is the most popular festival of India. It comes on the day of 14th January every year. The Pongal festival specially celebrated in south India. The festival can be celebrated for four days in s read more...
In mid-January, a popular gastronomic event which regularly attracts crowds of foodies, who come to New Delhi to enjoy the innumerable food stalls, local dishes read more...
Childrens Day India 14-14 November 2010
Children’s day in India celebrates everything surrounding childhood.
It is celebrated by the entire nation on November 14, which is the birthdate of India’s f read more...
Diwali India 05-05 November 2010
Diwali or Deepawali or Dipawali is one the most important, hugely waited and immensely cherished festival celebrated across India.
Originally, the name was Deepawali, which has its origin from read more...
Mahatma Gandhi Birthday India 02-02 October 2010
Mahatma Gandhi's birthday or Gandhi Jayanti, is celebrated on 2nd October each year, mainly in India.
This national holiday honours Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), read more...
Independence Day India 15-15 August 2010
On 15 August 1947, India attained freedom from the British Rule. Every year, August 15 is celebrated as the Independence Day in India.
Lord Jagannatha Rath Yatra in Puri India 13-20 July 2010
Each June or July Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariots of Lord Jagannatha (the Hindu God Krishna) is celebrated every year at Puri, the temple town of Puri on the Bay of Bengal transforms during one read more...
