Traditional Rituals in Onam Celebrations
When I think of Onam, yummy traditional food and fierce boat races come to mind. And that’s it I know it’s possible to just row the boats and eat lots of food for 10 days, but we all know there is so much more to…
Kerala Annual Boat Race
Kerala is the only Indian state of beaches, backwaters, lakes, houseboats, wildlife, waterfalls and watersports. Snake boat races are major watersports of Kerala. Boat racing is not just a sport but a traditional festivity, unique to the religious being of Kerala India. Though more or…
Hornbill Festival in Nagaland
As kids our understanding of festivals was relatively smaller, our textbooks spoke about the festivals celebrated for religious reasons. Then in college we were rushing to the fests with loud thumping music. But somewhere around that time, we also started discovering festivals that celebrated much…
Ten festivals in India worth travelling for!
India takes its festivals very seriously, and no matter what time of year you visit the country, you’re likely to encounter some sort of traditional holiday or celebration going on. Known for its rich culture and heritage, there are innumerable number of festivals that are…
The Strangest Festivals in India
India is a land of a plethora of cultures, bringing with it a vibrance of colours and customs unknown to other parts of the world. Celebrations and festivals are common in our country and if you pull out a calendar to mark these, it will…