Republic Lifestyle Desk

Winter Festivals In India You Should Not Miss

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, the world's largest cattle fair, attracts thousands of tourists with competitions like 'Matka Phod'. 

Source: Rajasthantrip.com

Rann Utsav is a three-month festival in Kutch, Gujarat, India, featuring music, dance, nature, and more, celebrated under the full moon.

Source: Gujarat Tourism

Bhoirymbong's festival showcases Shillong's cherry blossoms, featuring performances by international stars and Indian artists, showcasing the city's natural beauty.

Source: Freepik

The Hornbill Festival, a 10-day cultural event in Nagaland, showcases the diverse Naga ethnicity through folk dances, traditional music, local cuisine, handicrafts, and art workshops.

Source: The United Nation

The Sunburn Festival, an annual electronic dance music event, began in Vagator in 2007.

Source: Its Goa

Uttarayan, celebrated in Gujarat, Telangana, and Rajasthan, is primarily celebrated in Ahmedabad, known as the Kite capital of Gujarat, with global participants and spectators.

Source: Gujarattourism.com

The Hornbill Festival, held at Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, Nagaland, attracts all Nagaland tribes to participate.

Source: Heritage Tours Orissa

The Losar Festival in Manali, a vibrant cultural celebration, celebrates Tibetan and Himalayan traditions, aligning with the Tibetan New Year, bringing colour and tradition to the region.

Source: Freepik

Marbat festival in Nagpur, over 150 years old, originated from peasantry rituals of placing clay dolls on Pola, then burning them on Tanha Pola, symbolizing societal cleansing.

Source: nagpuronline.com

The Bikaner Camel Festival, held annually in Bikaner, Rajasthan, celebrates the camel, the ship of the desert, with cultural programs like dances, races, and acrobatics.

Source: bIkanercamelfestival.com