Sabarimala Vishu Kani Darshan
Special Malayalam New Year opening of Sabarimala temple where thousands glimpse Lord Ayyappa at dawn.
Essays on Sanatana Dharma, astronomical science behind Hindu festivals, temple architecture, and practical Vedic philosophy.
Special Malayalam New Year opening of Sabarimala temple where thousands glimpse Lord Ayyappa at dawn.
Fifteen-day non-stop classical Carnatic music festival honoring master singer Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar.
Historic Hyderabad urban festival conducting celestial wedding of Goddess Yellamma immersed in holy water spring.
Historic opening of month-long Bonalu festival with offerings ascending the 360 steps of Golconda Fort.
Spring season observance of the strict four-day Chhath Mahaparv dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
Mithila region New Year where elders sprinkle cool water on youngsters heads and water gardens for summer.
Asia largest cattle fair at confluence of sacred Ganga and Gandak where Lord Vishnu saved Gajendra from crocodile.
Bhubaneswar landmark car festival carrying bronze Lingaraj deity on the four-wheeled chariot that never turns.
Unique community drama where town citizens act as parents of Shiva and Parvati conducting realistic royal wedding.
Spring agrarian festival of Mising tribe dancing Gumrag folk steps and sowing first paddy seeds.
Grand emotional celebration where brothers invite married sisters (Ningol) and children for extravagant home feast.
Grand 7-day state fair bringing together indigenous tribal Tripuris and Bengali Hindus in shared reverence.
Royal royal boat procession carrying decorated Gangaur idols across Lake Pichola to Gangaur Ghat.
Two-day festival commemorating medieval heroes of Rajasthan through soulful Maand folk music under full moon.
Bhil tribal congregation at the sacred delta confluence of Som, Mahi, and Anas rivers in Dungarpur.
One-week celebration of Indian classical dance before the world-renowned UNESCO Chandela temple sculptures.
Holy island shaped like Om (ॐ) in Narmada river draws massive crowds for 24-hour continuous Panchamrit abhishek.
Pilgrims climb 1,063 steps of Trikoota hill where legendary warriors Alha and Udal worshipped Mother Sharda.