Written By: Priyanka Rajpal | Updated: Jan 4, 2018, 12:48 PM
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When the sky seems to be a canvas with colorful kites portrayed as colors changing the images in the sky then you could mark the day as International Kite Festival. The event attracts kite flyers from many different countries. In addition to kite flying, there's aerial acrobats, kite painting competitions, and kite making workshops. This festival marks fertility and fun for the day.
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This is the name by which Makar Sankranti goes by in North India. It signifies the celebration of a season that marks the end of the cold winter and arrival of warmer days. Bonfires are lit around which people celebrate with music and food. Lohri will be observed on 13 January in the northern region of India.
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Pongal is one of the major festivals of January in India, which is equivalent to Thanksgiving Day in the west. Making rangolis (kolam), cooking the Pongal dish, which is made out of boiled milk and rice, family get together, and dance are some of the major events that mark the festival.
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Makar Sankranti marks the onset of the harvest season all over India and is celebrated by different names across different regions. It is celebrated with sweet preparations and new clothes.
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Basant Panchmi marks the beginning of spring season in North India and the celebrations start with worshipping Goddess Saraswati. People wear colorful clothes like a shade of bright yellow, everything about Vasant Panchami for witnessing the festival.
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Ernakulathappan Utsavam is a weeklong temple festival which is devoted to the deity of the Shiva Temple in Ernakulam, near Kochi. It features a flag hoisting ceremony, parading and bathing of the temple god, fireworks, and numerous decorated elephants. Temple arts are also promoted during the festival and you'll be able to see music and dance performances, as well check out as local handicrafts.
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Jaipur Literature Festival is one dedicated to literature lovers which not just celebrate the work of great writers, but also them. Also called as JLF or Jaipur Lit Fest, it is one of the top festivals in January in India, which also happens to be an important literature event in Asia.
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One of the major national festivals of India, Republic Day is celebrated every year to acknowledge the Constitution of India, which was founded in 1950. The spectacular Republic Day parade that marches down to the central Rajpath avenue, and features the three divisions of the armed forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) is a sight worth witnessing.
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If there is one thing that multiplies the beauty of Rann of Kutch, it is this desert festival. It reflects the culture and heritage of the region at its best through folk dances, music, adventure sports, handicrafts, and food stalls, which makes it worth experiencing at first hand. While you’re here, you can enjoy both luxury and comfort by staying in the tents set up on the fringe for tourists.
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