India Festival
As India is vast with diverse cultures, religion and ethnic group, there are numerous festival taking place at different parts of the country throughout the year. Indian festival are often tied with local calender which changes each year and so it is often not possible us to list all the festivals and dates. If you are visiting a particular area, we can always find out about festivals taking place. Here are some of the popular ones with dates and places where they take place.
2016 Festival Dates for India
| Festival Name | Place | From | Till |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spituk Gustor | Ladakh | Jan 07, 2016 | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Dhanu Yatra | Bargarh | Jan 15, 2016 | Jan 24, 2016 |
| Bikaner Camel Festival | Bikaner | Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 24, 2016 |
| Goa Carnival | Goa | Feb 06, 2016 | Feb 09, 2016 |
| Leh & Likir Domoche | Ladakh | Feb 06, 2016 | Feb 07, 2016 |
| Stok Guru Tseuchu | Ladakh | Feb 16, 2016 | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Konark Dance Festival | Konark | Feb 19, 2016 | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Desert Festival | Jaisalmer | Feb 20, 2016 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Matho Nagrang | Ladakh | Feb 21, 2016 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Elephant Festival | Jaipur | Mar 16, 2016 | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Gangaur Festival | Jaipur | Apr 09, 2016 | Apr 10, 2016 |
| Yuru Kab-gyat | Ladakh | Jul 01, 2016 | Jul 02, 2016 |
| Ratha Yatra | Puri | Jul 06, 2016 | |
| Hemis Tsechu | Ladakh | Jul 14, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Shachukul Gustor (Changthang) | Ladakh | Jul 21, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Karsha Gustor (Zanskar) | Ladakh | Jul 31, 2016 | Aug 01, 2016 |
| Teej | Jaipur | Aug 05, 2016 | Aug 06, 2016 |
| Korzok Gustor (Tsomoriri) | Ladakh | Aug 05, 2016 | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Bombay | Sep 05, 2016 | |
| Snake Boat Races | Alleppey | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | All over India | Oct 02, 2016 | |
| Dusshera (Vijaydashmi) | All over India | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Marwar Festival | Jodhpur | Oct 26, 2016 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Pushker Camel fair | Pushker | Nov 08, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Chandrabhaga Cattle Fair | Jhalawar | Nov 13, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | All over India | Nov 14, 2016 |