Festivals - Page 2

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.

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

Few festivals in India hold as many threads at once as Baisakhi. On the same day each April, Punjab celebrates the wheat harvest, marks the Sikh New Year, and honours one of the most defining moments in Sikh history, the founding of

The International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh, held from 9th to 15th March, celebrated yoga’s ancient practices and their holistic benefits. The week-long festival attracted global participants, offering diverse yoga styles, meditation, and wellness workshops. Attendees immersed themselves in rejuvenating practices amidst the

Maha Shivratri, literally the Great Night of Shiva, is one of Hinduism’s most sacred festivals, celebrated this year on 15 February. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the day symbolises spiritual renewal, inner stillness, and the triumph of light over ignorance. Across India, devotees