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If you are planning to visit India this year, then it follows that you are still trying to determine when is the best time or season to visit the country. Additionally, the chances are high that because India has numerous tourist destinations, you are yet to figure out your destination.
As if that is not enough, India has hundreds of festivals each year. Festivals in India range from religious festivals to cultural and historical festivals. For a full experience, you also have to weigh these festivals in when determining when and where to go?
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To help you figure which event you will most enjoy, here are nine exciting happenings throughout the year and what you are likely to see when you attend these festivals.
1. The Matho Nagrang festival, and Alwal festival in February
In February, temperatures in India range from between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius. There is zero rainfall, and the wind is average. With this kind of weather, some of the popular destinations include Khajuraho, Nashik, Assam, Jaisalmer, Varanasi, and Agra.
Regarding exciting happenings, the Matho Nagrang is a Buddhist festival whose goal is to invoke spirits who will solve issues and predict the future. It will occur between 18th and 19th of February in the northern part of India.
On the other hand, the Alwar is a tourism festival happening in Alwar between 13th and 15th of February. It is a cultural celebration that includes elephant polo, fancy dress competition, film shows among others. Note that Alwar is a city in Rajasthan state.
2. Eternal Mewa Holika Dahan festival in March
20th March 2019 marks one of the most celebrated holidays in India—the Eternal Mewa Holika Dhan festival. On the first day, the country celebrates the defeat of evil and triumph of good by lighting a huge bonfire known as Holika Dahan.
On the second day, they use powdered color to play. While the whole country celebrates, the grandest celebration occurs in Udaipur City Palace. This is one of the most celebrated Indian festival among 9 Exciting Festivals In India.
Other than the festival, other places to visit in March include Tawang, Coorg, Sikkim, Ooty, and Havelock.
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3. The Mopin festival in April
The North-East Indians will celebrate Mopin festival on 5th April 2019. It is a harvest festival celebrated to keep evil away. The festival is held in Arunachal Pradesh, and it involves dances and locally made rice wine.
In addition to the festival and thanks to the changing weather in April, some good places to visit include Munnar, Manali, Mussoorie, and Darjeeling.
4. The Buddha Purnima and Jamatul-Vida festivals in May
In May, the top two festivals include Buddha Purnima and Jamatul-Vida. Note that because May is smack in the middle of summer, temperatures tend to be high.
Some of the places to consider visiting in such high temperatures include Mount Abu, Wayanad, Ooty, Lakshadweep island, Darjeeling and Coonoor.
5. The International Yoga Day and Ramadan in June
June marks the end of summer which means the sun is at the pinnacle. As a result, it is an excellent month to visit the Himalayas. Other popular destinations include Goa, Nainital, Gangtok, Andaman, Manali, and Dalhousie.
Moreover, on 2nd June, the country celebrates the International Yoga day. If you happen to be a yogi, then this is the perfect time to visit India.
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6. The Guru Purnima in July
July marks the beginning of the rainy season. That means if you visit India in July, you should come prepared with clothes that can handle rain.
On July 16th, 2019, the Guru Purnima which is a spiritual tradition will take place. The festival is celebrated in Nepal by the Buddhist and the Nepalese Hindus. Note that popular July destinations include Kerala, Coorg, Udaipur, and Ladakh.
7. The Tulsidas Jayanti celebration in August
In August, India transforms into a colorful place thanks to the flowers and the greening of plants. In the same month, Indians celebrate the Tulsidas Jayanti in honor of the Hindu saint and poet Goswami Tulsidas.
This year, the Tulsidas Jayanti will be on 7th August. Other places worth visiting in August include Lahaul, Bikaner, and Mandu.
8. Ganesh Chaturthi festival in September
September is the end of the rainy season, and some of the most popular destinations include Delhi, Goa, Lonavala, Leh, and Amritsar.
Moreover, the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated each year draws in a lot of tourists. The celebration honors the elephant-headed god of the Hindus. Lord Ganesha is considered the god of beginnings and wisdom and also the remover of obstacles. This festival is mostly celebrated in Maharastra state of India and is among 9 exciting Festivals In India.
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9. Gandhi Jayanti in October and Puri beach festival in November
October and November are characterized as the post-monsoon or autumn months in India, just before winter sets in December. On 2nd October of every year, the country celebrates Gandhi Jayanti in honor of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It is a national holiday and offices remain closed.
In November, Puri—a coastal town—celebrates the beach festival where a variety of talents from the region are on display. Some of the activities include classical dances, sand-sculpting competition, and fashion shows.
Between October and November, any place where you can experience nature is worth visiting. That includes the Golden Triangle, Hampi, Kutch, Ziro and Wayanad.
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Verdict?
Depending on your interests—spiritual, religious or cultural—there is bound to be a festival among the ones mentioned above that you can enjoy. Aside from the happenings mentioned above, there are more festivals each month, but the above are some of the most popular.
The key to enjoying these festivals is to bring a camera and a phone with a good camera for selfies. Note also that you will need the best VPN in India so that you can comfortably access the internet without the fear of unsecured connections and upload the photos.
Moreover, you will need to access social media to post the pictures, and unless you have a VPN, you cannot trust that cyber-criminals are not eavesdropping in a bid to steal your username and password.
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Last word
It is vital to note that each month brings with it popular destinations. That is thanks to the changing weather conditions that make visiting some places impossible. For example, visiting the Himalayas during winter is not as fun as doing it in summer.
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