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India is a land of many festivals,
known global for its traditions, rituals, fairs and festivals.
India celebrates every occasion like varying cycle of the seasons, birth
and death anniversaries of legends, religious festivals etc. All these
fairs and festivals of India provide color and fun to life. These
festivities mark the sparkle of the people and reflect the variety of
the land. The colorful fair and festivals of North India provides many
fun of life to North Indian people. The different festivals of North
India play an important role in promoting tourism in India. Some of the
festivals in North India welcome the starting of the year and some
festivals are meant for the merry time after harvest. The energetic
beats of colorful images of the holy Brahma land,
Pushkar fair
brings energetic the rich tradition of Rajasthan enhancing the glory of
the golden sand. Pushkar, separated from Ajmer by Nag Pahar, the 'Snake
Mountain' is right on the edge of the desert. The town clings to the
small but beautiful Pushkar Lake with its many bathing ghats and
temples.
Most Popular Fairs &
Festivals In North India
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Pushkar Fair
Pushkar, separated from Ajmer by Nag Pahar, the 'Snake Mountain' is right on the edge of the desert. The town clings to the small but beautiful Pushkar Lake with its many bathing ghats and temples.
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Baneshwar Fair
A spiritual festival with simple & traditional rituals. Quaint rhythms conjure up the tribal cultural identity of the Bhils of Rajasthan, Gujarat & M.P. Baneshwar means the master of the delta and this name was given to the Shiva linga. |
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Camel Festival
The year unfolds with the Camel Festival at Bikaner
in January. The enchanting desert city comes to life with joyous music,
lilting rhythms and gay festivities.
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Elephant Festival
The Elephant Festival is an inimitable event held annually in Jaipur.
Groomed flawlessly, rows of elephants do a catwalk before an enthralled
audience liked best fashion models to make this festival an amazing one.
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Holi
Holi, the Indian festival of colours is
famous in the capital with huge vigour and delight on the day
of the full moon in the month of 'Phalguna'. |
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India International Trade Fair
The International Trade Fair starts on the 14th day of the
November month each year and is held at the Pragati Maidan. This fair is
a major occasion for the Business community.
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Muslim Festivals
Id-ul-fitr
is most often celebrated in the wintry weather. It marks the
end of Ramzan, the month of fasting for Muslims. This day is
also called Meethi Id (sweet id), because of a special sweet
called "Sevaiyyan", a kind of vermicelli, which is
cooked on this day.
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Teej (July- Aug)
Teej heralds the onset of
Sawan (monsoon), which is necessary for the agricultural prosperity of
the state. Dressed in all their finery, with mehndi on their hands, the
womenfolk converge to welcome the rains. The festive occasion has them
on their feet with gidda and kikli (two folk dances). |
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Suraj Kund Mela
With the begin of the
Surajkund Crafts Mela in 1981, Haryana Tourism set a precedent in
organizing cultural events on a national level. Now internationally
well-known, the fortnight long fair also celebrates the rhythms of folk
theatre - all of which endear one to the simple charm of the Suraj Kund
Mela village. |
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Makar Sankranti
To many people, especially the Tamilians, the Makara Shankranti
ushers in the New Year. The newly-harvested corn is cooked for the first
time on that day. |
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North India States |
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Delhi
There is famous saying that goes…One who knows Delhi is
a loser and one who doesn’t know Delhi is also a loser.
Which is very true.
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Haryana
Haryana is situated in the heart of North India which
means that most of the main routes connecting Delhi to
other parts of India pass through this state.
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Himachal Pradesh
Nestled in the Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh is blessed
with some of the most spectacular and beautiful
landscapes.
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Jammu & Kashmir
Located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent,
the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir lies in the
vicinity of the Karakoram and western Himalayan mountain
ranges. |
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Punjab
The word Punjab is derived from the word meaning Five Rivers namely:
Indus, Ravi, Sutlej, Beas, and Jhelum that flow towards
the southeast crossing the entire state. |
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Rajasthan
Rajasthan- the Land of Rajputs is a majestic tapestry of
camels plodding over soft sand dunes of the Thar Desert.
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Uttranchal
This nascent hill state is situated on the foothills of
Shivaliks and is actively being promoted for tourism by
the state government.
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Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is a panorama of diverse cultures and
religions and encompasses a breathtaking landscape
within itself.
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