Festivals - Page 2

Durga Puja arrives like a slow sunrise—ceremonial, luminous, and alive. Rooted in ancient myth, it commemorates Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, a timeless ode to the triumph of good over evil. The festival opens with Mahalaya, a day of invocation when the

Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god of prosperity and wisdom, is a prominent figure on the exterior walls of South Indian temples in Kerala. Ganesh Chaturthi, a ten-day festival honouring Ganesha’s birth, starts on the fourth day of Bhadrapada (August-September) in the Hindu

Immerse yourself in the vibrant and captivating celebration of Onam, Kerala’s most significant festival, steeped in tradition, culture, and history. Celebrated in the Malayali month of Chingam (August-September), Onam is a 10-day cultural extravaganza that symbolizes the annual homecoming of the mythical

Janmashtami, celebrated this year on 16th August 2025, is one of the most cherished Hindu festivals in India and Nepal, marking the divine birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. The festival is steeped in devotion, symbolizing the triumph of

Teej is a vibrant and joyous festival celebrated primarily by women across northern and western India, especially in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal. Marking the onset of the monsoon season, Teej honours the divine union of Goddess Parvati and

For a few weeks each spring, before the high passes open and the summer crowds arrive, Ladakh belongs entirely to the apricot tree. Pink and white blossoms spread through the lower valleys in waves – Sham, Aryan, Nubra – transforming one of

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

Kerala’s scenic coastal town of Varkala is all set to host the second edition of the International Surfing Festival from April 10 to 13 at Edava Beach. Organized by the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS) along with the Thiruvananthapuram District Tourism