India has been an amalgamation of cultures from the very beginning- from the Marathas of the south to the Rajputs of the north and west. India has no lack of cultures, and over time, they began to merge with each other. Out of this, came festivals of various kinds that are celebrated joyfully all year round.
While one can’t attend all of them, here are the few most important and festive ones arranged into a listicle by Flyopedia. If you’re eager to check them out, book air tickets online from USA to India with us and enjoy your India tour.
Festivals | Dates (2023) |
| Makar Sankranti | 14th January |
| Pongal | Begins on 15th January |
| Holi | 8th March |
| Baisakhi | 14th April |
| Bihu | Begins on 13th April |
| Thrissur Pooram | 1st May |
| Eid Ul Fitr | 22nd April |
| Rath Yatra | 20th June |
| Hemis | 29th June |
| Onam | Begins on 20th August |
| Durga Puja | 24th October |
| Diwali | 12th November |
This festival marks the beginning of new year for the north Indians as it falls on the transition of seasons from winter to spring. This is of great importance all over north India, especially for farmers. Makar Sankranti is celebrated by flying kites, having laddus of til, badam and puffed rice along with curd and a variety of vegetables.
Pongal is a festival celebrating harvest of the crops by Tamils. It also refers to the traditional dessert of new rice boiled and cooked in milk with jaggery. It is first offered to the deities, then the cattle and finally, members of the family can consume it.
People celebrate Holi with dry and wet colors, and consume various types of snacks after meeting with their loved ones. Visit India and enjoy this famous festival by booking flight tickets from USA to India with Flyopedia.
A sikh festival celebrating the spring harvest season. People gather, make merry and dance in colorful traditional costumes.
This one is a festival for thanking the gods for a plentiful spring harvest and depicts the unique cultural heritage of Assam. Women dance to celebrate fertility and the Assamese New Year.
It is one of the largest and grandest festivals of Asia with temples participating in 2 groups. Think elaborate decorated elephants, detailed pyrotechnics and fireworks, and a colorful umbrella exchange atop elephants.
This festival marks the end of month-long fasting in the month of Ramadan, celebrated by Muslims.
The grandest Asian chariot festival celebrated in Odisha, India. Deities are set in 40 feet high chariots that are hand- pulled by devotees to travel around the place.
Celebrated in Hemis Gompa of Ladakh, and marked by masked and dragon dances to the beat of drums, cymbals and long horns at the end.
Featured by the famously grand boat races, the people of Kerala celebrate the return of the deities King Mahabali and Vamana on Onam. People make huge flower rangolis and visit their families and relatives. To visit your loved ones, book direct flight tickets from USA to India with Flyopedia.
This festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over demon Mahishasura. Durga Puja is an occasion to pay one’s respects to the deities and celebrate by worshipping the idols, wearing new clothes and going pandal hopping.
Renowned as the festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated all over India with diyas and fireworks throughout the night. People keep their homes, shops and all infrastructures lit up with tiny lights, candles and diyas and conduct pujas to pay their tribute to deities.
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