HORNBILL FESTIVAL – 01st to 7th December’2009 (Naga Heritage Village, Kisama [near Kohima], Nagaland)
The unique Hornbill Festival, named after the bird, shows just how diverse a country India really is. Held in a tiny and remote north eastern state of India, the festival is one of the largest celebrations of the indigenous warrior tribes of the region. It features traditional arts, dances, folk songs, and games, and music concerts in the evenings. Local handicrafts are also on sale during the festival. Unfortunately, a major drawback is that the festival is not easy to get to. Tourists require a permit to enter the state, and must to travel in groups of four or more people.
OTHER EVENTS, FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN NEXT 3 MONTHS
JANUARY |
FAIR / FESTIVAL |
DATE |
| Bikaner Camel Festival |
30-31 Dec 09 |
| International Kite Festival |
14 Jan, Thursday |
| Ardh Kumbh Mela (Haridwar) |
14 Jan- 28 April, Thurs- Tuesday |
| Jaipur Literature festival |
21- 25 Jan, Thursday – Mon |
| Kolkata Festival |
Mid Jan |
| Nagaur Fair(Ramdeoji Cattle Fair ) |
22- 25 Jan, Fri- Monday |
| Mamallapuram Festival |
25 dec09- Jan 25, 2010, Fri-Monday |
| Kerala Village Fair |
Mid Jan |
| Pattadakkal Dance Festival |
Mid Jan |
| Modhera Dance Festival |
Mid Jan |
| Mumbai Festival |
Mid – Late Jan |
| Republic Day |
26 Jan, Tuesday |
| Beneshwar Fair (Dungarpur, Rajasthan) |
26- 30 Jan, Tue- Saturday |
| Hampi Festival 500th Anniversary |
27-29 Jan, Wed- Friday |
| Jaisalmer Desert Festival |
28-30 Jan, Thursday- Saturday |
| Martyr’s Day |
30 Jan, Saturday |
FEBRUARY |
FAIR / FESTIVAL |
DATE |
| Surajkund Crafts Mela |
1 Feb- 15 Feb, Mon-Monday |
| Brij Festival |
2 Feb - 4 Feb, Tuesday-Thursday |
| The Grape Escapade Wine Festival |
5 Feb- 8 Feb, Friday – Monday |
| Kala Ghoda Arts Festival |
6 Feb - 14 Feb, Sat- Sunday |
| Baneshwar Fair |
6 Feb - 9 Feb, Friday – Monday |
| Shekhawati Festival |
10 Feb- 11 Feb, Wednesday- Thursday |
| Alwar Festival |
13- 15 Feb, Sat- Monday |
| Goa Carnival |
13Feb-16 Feb, Sat-Tuesday |
| Valentines Day |
14 Feb, Sunday |
| Losar Festival |
14 Feb, Sunday |
| Ram Krishna Param Hans Jayanti |
16 Feb, Tuesday |
| Konark Dance Festival |
19 Feb 21 Feb, Thursday to Monday * |
| Garden Tourism Festival |
20 Feb- 22 Feb, Sat- Monday |
| Rose Festival/ Festival of Gardens |
22 Feb- 24 Feb, Mon-Wednesday |
| Maha Shivaratri |
23 Feb, Monday |
| Khajuraho Dance Festival |
25 Feb - 2 Mar, Thursday – Tuesday |
| Elephant Festival |
28 Feb, Sunday |
MARCH 2010 |
FAIR / FESTIVAL |
DATE |
| Holi (Dhulendi) |
1 March, Monday |
| International Women’s Day |
8 March, Monday |
| World Disabled Day |
15 March, Monday |
| Chaitra Navratri |
16 – 24 March, Tuesday |
| Gangaur Festival |
18- 19 March, Thursday-Friday |
| Mewar Festival |
18-20 March, Thursday- Saturday |
| Mahaveerji Fair |
24-30 March, Wednesday-Tuesday |
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