Festivals

Hemis Festival: Masks and Memory (24-25th June)

High in the mountains of Ladakh, where the landscape feels almost otherworldly, the courtyards of Hemis Monastery come alive with quiet intensity during the Hemis Festival. Celebrated in honour of Guru Padmasambhava, the festival dates back to the 8th century, when he
April 29, 2026

Rath Yatra: Chariots of Devotion (16th July)

In the coastal town of Puri, the mood begins to change days before anything moves. People gather slowly, conversations soften, and the streets start to feel like they are waiting. By the time Rath Yatra arrives, the town is already in motion.
April 29, 2026

Rhododendron Festival in Bhutan (13- 14 April 2026)

Set in the pristine highlands of Bhutan, the Rhododendron Festival celebrates the kingdom’s extraordinary floral wealth. Hosted at Lamperi Botanical Park, it coincides with the annual bloom of over 40 rhododendron species, carpeting the mountains in vivid spring colour. The most recent
April 14, 2026

Thrissur Pooram (26 April 2026)

There is no festival in Kerala quite like Thrissur Pooram and arguably, nothing in India that matches its particular combination of devotion, spectacle, and sound. Every year on a single day in April, the ancient Vadakkunnathan Temple becomes the stage for one
April 14, 2026
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