Island Tourism Festival

An important annual event in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Island Tourism Festival will begin January 5, 2014. A 10-day carnival, the festival will end on January 15, 2014. Performing arts forms an integral part of this festival.

Island Tourism Festival

Andaman and Nicobar Island is a bustling place since January 1 with the advent of New Year. The Island Tourism Festival brings an added charm continuing the festive fervor. Organized by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair, the festival is meant to boost tourism activity in the Andamans. The unique culture of the region is reflected in through the festival where people from different lifestyles participate.

This festival attracts people from different religious group and culture. The cosmopolitan culture of Port Blair is seen in the exhibitions, dances, songs, and group performances during the festival days. You can enjoy the dances, shop at the handicrafts store, and go for adventure sports. Popular winter sports on Island Tourism Festival include parasailing and boating. Children will also have a memorable time coming to a winter holiday trip to Andaman Islands this year. Apart from tourists, the event also draws entrepreneurs, government agencies, and people related to the tourism of the state.

Highlights of island Tourism Festival

The festival takes place every year during December-January. From January 5, 2013, the tourism even is expected to interests hundreds coming to Andaman. The exhibition has contributed to the development of the region significantly. Cultural performances by dance troupes, tribal songs and dances, magic shows, and other live performances mark the show. Amateur artists and artisans bring in their art works for sale.

You can shop a number of antique items and home decors from this place. The Nicobari Hodi race takles place during this time. It is one of the unique water sports events in this Andaman Island festival. Puppet show, baby show, and dog race are some of the interesting things for children. The floating restaurant is where you can go for snacks, food, and drinks.

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Pooram Elephant Festival Thrissur Kerala 9th May 2014

Pooram Elephant Festival Thrissur Kerala 9th May 2014.

Thrissur Pooram is the biggest of all Poorams held in Kerala . Thrissur town plays host for 36 hours from the wee hours of the Pooram day to one of the largest gatherings of visitors, devotees and elephants. These richly decorated elephants, as seen during the Thrissur Pooram are now globally recognized as a symbol of Kerala.

Nagaur Festival 06th-09th Feb

Nagaur Festival 06th-09th Feb

This eight-day fair held every year during the month of January - February, is popularly known as the cattle fair and is the second largest in Rajasthan. Nagaur Town is the most picturesque of Rajput townships. The town becomes a sea of animals, trading over 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses every year. The bullocks are known for their fleetness. Not only are the animals lavishly decorated, even their owners flaunt their colorful turbans and long moustaches.

Onam Festival Tour Sept. 20, 2014

Onam Festival Kerala Sep 2014

Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. Onam Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala.

Teej Festivals of Rajasthan 09th-10th August 2013

Teej festival on 09-10 August 2013

Teej is one of the most widely celebrated festivals of Rajasthan. Swings, traditional songs and dancing are the unique features of Teej celebrations in Rajasthan. Women perform traditional folk dance dressed in green coloured clothes and sing beautiful Teej songs while enjoying their sway on swings bedecked with flowers.

The Elephant Festival Jaipur 16th March 2014

Elephant Festival Jaipur Rajasthan 16th March 2014

The Elephant Festival is an annual event held every year at Jaipur the capital city of Rajasthan. The Elephant Festival Jaipur is organised according to the Indian calendar on the full moon day of Phalgun Purnima (February/March), this day also coincides with day of Holika Dahan,

Pushkar Fair 09 - 17 November 2013

Pushkar Fair -9-17th November
The dramatic collage of diversified pictures of Pushkar mirrors the vibrancy for which this gracious state of Rajasthan is lionized.  And the sprawling annual festivities of Pushkar Fair take its horizons to one another level. Portraying the marvelous cocktail of wonderful art and architecture from the bygone era, the Pushkar Fair creates a stir among the travelers with its awe-inspiring celebrations good enough to make everyone wide eyed

Hemis Festival Ladakh 18th – 19th June 2014

Hemis Festival  Leh -Ladakh
When: 18th – 19th June 2014
Where: Hemis Gompa, Ladakh (Jammu and 
Kashmir)

Come summer, and the cold desert region of Ladakh awakes from a long and harsh winter. This is the time when tourists from far and wide arrive to trek, to climb mountains, to go river-rafting and to stare, awe-struck, at some of the most beautiful examples of Indo-Tibetan culture. And if you go to Ladakh in the summer, you really shouldn't miss the memorable Hemis Festival

Rann Utsav 14th dec 2013 to 18th march 2014

A plethora of varied hues, profusion of design, superfluity of culture, cornucopia of music and dance, all together in the arid lands of Kutch creates a mosaic of exquisiteness which reflects the identity and spirit of the region. Kutch, one of the most ecologically and ethnically diverse district of the state is a celebratory land of art, crafts, music, dance, people and nature. During the full moon night of the winters amid the awe-inspiring and contrasting landscape each year a three day festive extravaganza brimming with hospitality, vigor and traditional flavor of the area is hosted and known as the Kutch or Rann Mahotsav.

This month long carnival organized at the various locales within Kutch takes one around the natural grandiose while introducing the visitor to the indigenous cultural and ethnical flavor of the people. Semi parched Grasslands of the Banni hosts the most magnificent display of vernacular architecture as the exhibition platform for the varied range of arts and crafts of the region. While an array of folk music and dance performances organized in the shimmering moonlit landscape provides the most enchanting experience. The colorful fairs held near the beach or the banks of a lake swings one with the spirit of festivity, fervor and flamboyancy while the organized tour around Kutch is an ideal occasion to be part of the region and experience the zeal and uniqueness of the people through a celebration of life!

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Hornbill Festival Tours of Nagaland 07th December'2013

The Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in the North East. It is a week-long event held every year from Dec1-7 in Nagaland. The Hornbill Festival is a festival to revive, protect, sustain, and promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions.

Hornbill Festival is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Nagas. During the Hornbill Festival, all the Naga tribes come together for a week-long celebration of their cultural and traditional plight. It’s a time where all these tribes gather up to showcase their age-old traditions and come closer to knowing each other. The main events of the Hornbill Festival take place at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 10kms from Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland. Traditional Naga huts and Morungs (boy’s dormitories) typical to each of the Naga tribes are built and erected in a way that closely resembles their traditional euphoria on a small hillock in Kisama. The place itself is scenic and mystical, and the festival is simply epic

The Hornbill Festival celebrations are marked with a colorful display of traditional dances, sports, and songs of the various Naga tribes. Cultural dances, indigenous sports, and folk songs are the main highlights of the first 3 days of the Hornbill Festival. And one can get to see a colorful and vibrant celebration of a culture that’s so mystic and intriguing. The warrior log drums, the colorful headgear, the soulful war cry, the exquisite costumes et al are simply remarkable in their own ways. Delicious local cuisines and delicacies that are typical to each of the Naga tribes are served in their respective Morungs along with the finest rice beer. The amazing food simply makes it a gastronomic festival.

The Hornbill Festival of Nagaland, over the years, has evolved from being just a celebration of the culture and tradition of the Nagas into one big cultural event for all the 8 Northeast States. Cultural troupes from all the northeastern states participate during this week-long celebration and it is such a delight watching all the different cultures coming together under one roof. Hornbill Festival is a great time to experience the cultural diversity of North East India on a go.

The Hornbill Festival is not just about reliving past, it is also a celebration of the present. The biggest Rock Festival of the country is hosted at Kohima every year during the Hornbill Festival. It is believed that singing and dancing is a way of life and comes naturally to the Nagas. And the biggest rock event is no doubt a part of the vibrant Hornbill celebrations. Apart from this, an adventure car rally and various other contest and events are organized during this festival. Some interesting events during the Hornbill Festival are – the Pork eating contest, the King Chilly eating contest etc.

The Kohima Night Bazaar is also an interesting aspect of the Hornbill Festival. The stretch of the Kohima Main town comes alive for 7 nights during the Hornbill Festival with food, music, and fun. The street is overcrowded with various food stalls serving out some of the finest delicacies and it’s simply amazing walking through the hustle-bustle.

Main events/highlights of the Hornbill Festival:

1. Cultural events spread throughout the festival highlighting traditional dances, music, indigenous games

2. King Chilly Eating Contest

3. Port Fat Eating Contest

4. The Hornbill Rock Festival

5. North East Cultural Ensemble

6. Hornbill Adventure Rally

7. The Kohima Night Bazaar

8. World War Peace Rally

The Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is a celebration of the past and the present. It is a cultural extravaganza that not only celebrates the tribal way of life but also bridges the gap between generations and revives and strengthens human bonds. The Hornbill Festival is a magical experience in itself.

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