Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam Theyyam Festival in Kerala.
Start date: Dec. 28, 2017 to 1st January,2018.
Venue: Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam, Kasaragod, Kerala
Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam is a unique platform to watch the performance of almost 400 theyyams together. Dedicated to the Mother Goddess, this is one of the state’s biggest theyyam events.
Chennai Music Festival (Madras Music Season) Indian classical music festival
Start date: Mid of December to January
Venue: Music halls all over Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Chennai Music Festival, believed as the world’s largest cultural event, showcases traditional south Indian Carnatic music, dance, and other arts inn different venues in Chennai. Over 1,000 performances take place during the festival days.
Mamallapuram Dance Festival, Mamallapuram
Start date: December 21, 2017 to January 21, 2018. ( Date to be comformed)
Venue: Arjuna’s Penance, Mamallapuram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
This unique open air Dance Festival held in the beach town of Mamallapuram, just very near to Chennai. The festival showcases a range of classical and folk dance forms from all over India.
Rann Utsav.
Start date:Ongoing until February 20, 2018
Venue: Great Rann of Kutch salt desert, Dhordo, Gujarat.
This desert festival showcases the vibrancy of the Kutch region’s culture and heritage. Theses days blessed with folk dances and music, adventure sports, handicrafts, food stalls, and excursions to surrounding destinations.
Swathi Sangeetholsavam
Start date: January 4-13 every year.
Venue: Kuthiramalika Palace, East Fort, Trivandrum, Kerala.
One of the best music festivals in India, a week-long Music Festival in the memory of Maharaja Swathithirunal, the entire festival is devoted to his compositions more than 400 numbers in both Carnatic and Hindustani music. Entry is free.
International Kite Festival
Start date: January 7-14, 2018.
Venue: Sabarmati River Front, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The event showcases millions of beautiful kites take over the sky from sunrise until sunset. The event attracts kite flyers from all over the world. Also there will be aerial acrobats, kite painting competitions,
Pongal
Start date: January 13-16, 2018.
Pongal is the harvest festival celebrated in south india, especially in Tamilnadu. The main ritual of the festival is preparing the Pongal dish, a special preparation made out of boiled milk and rice
Bikaner Camel Fair
Start date: January 13-14, 2018.
Venue Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Organised by the Department of Tourism, Rajastan, the festival displays procession of camels decorated in their finest attire. The festival includes camel beauty pageants, camel races, and camel dancing etc.
Kenduli Mela
Start date: January 14-16, 2018
Venue : Kenduli village, 30 kilometers from Shantiniketan in West Bengal
Know the real charm of West Bengal folk by Baul musicians at Kenduli Mela.
Mukteshwar Dance Festival
Start date: January 14-16, 2018.
Venue : Mukteshwar Temple Complex, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The Mukteshwar Dance Festival, dedicated to Odissi dance and music, offers solo, duet and group Odissi performances. It takes place in the courtyard of Mukteshwar Temple Complex inBhubaneswar.
Rajarani Music Festival
Start date: : January 18-20, 2018.
Venue : Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Experience amazing performances by well-known Odissi and Hindustani vocal and music maestros at Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar, known as the Khajuraho of the east .
Modhera Dance Festival
Start date: : January 19-21, 2018.
Venue : Modhera, Gujarat
Artists from several states in India will participate in this annual classical dance festival. The performances take place in the evenings, because one can enjoy the real charm of sun temple with beautiful illumination.
Nagaur Fair
Start date: January 23-25, 2018.
Venue : Nagaur, Rajasthan.
Known as India’s second largest cattle fair held at Nagpur, it is the trading place of around 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses. Folk dances, tug of war competitions, and camel races will be held during the show. Red chili market, and traditional handicrafts are the other attractions.
Jaipur Literature Festival
Start date: January 24-29, 2018.
Venue : Diggi Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
A rare opportunity to meet with renowned national and international authors and listen their talks , is an annual event that’s considered to be one of the most important literature festival in Asia.
Republic Day Parade
Start date: : January 26 each year
Venue : New Delhi.
Every year on 26th January, a spectacular Republic Day parade will be held in New Delhi at Delhi’s central Rajpath avenue. Three divisions of the armed forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) showcase their strength in the padade. The parade also includes traditional dances from various states, tablos and other art forms.
Baneshwar Fair
Start date: January 27-31, 2018.
Venue: Sabla village in Rajasthan.
This popular tribal fair features members of the Bhil tribe, who travel from surrounding Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to take a holy bath in the river. The other attractions are traditional folk songs and dances, magic shows, acrobatic stunts, and carnival rides.
Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Start date: January 29-31, 2018
Venue: : Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
This festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience the sandstone city of Jaisalmer at its real charm. Parade of camels , camel races and polo matches, turban tying competition and many more make the festival really a celebration.
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