Living Traditions
Festivals
3 national festival festivals
National Festival
National Festival festivals
National Festival
Diwali
India's best-known festival of lights, marked by lamps, sweets, family gatherings, temple visits, markets, fireworks, and regional traditions.
- When
- October/November
- Where
- India-wide
- Days
- 5 days
National Festival
Holi
The spring festival of colors, celebrated with colored powder, water, music, sweets, bonfires, and especially famous events in the Braj region.
- When
- February/March
- Where
- India-wide, especially North India and the Braj region
- Days
- 2 days
National Festival
Eid-ul-Fitr
The 'Festival of Breaking the Fast,' marking the end of Ramadan with communal prayers, festive meals, and vibrant market life.
- When
- Varies (Lunar calendar)
- Where
- India-wide, especially Old Delhi and Hyderabad
- Days
- 1 day
Travel Guides
Plan around festival season
Use the India guides to pair festivals, temple visits, treks, and regional travel timing.
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Sacred sites and pilgrimage places
Temples, shrines, gurdwaras, and pilgrimage places that frame many of India's festival traditions.
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