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Festival
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Description
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Khajuraho Dance Festival, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
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Every year in March, these splendid temples come alive during the weeklong festival of classical dances. This Dance Festival can be in short called as a rich assembly of classical exponents and expert dancers of various forms, it give the rare chance to witness this musical extravaganza, with the background of the temples of Khajuraho makes it ever more enchanting. The thousand year old temples at Khajuraho, built by the Chandella kings, are majestic structures sculpted in stone. Only 22 of these temples remain today, to bear testimony to the craftsmanship of Chandella builders.
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Shivratri All over India
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Shivratri is observed as the night, when Lord Shiva danced the 'Tandav' - his cosmic dance. Fasts and prayers mark the day and devotees throng the temples. The major Shaivite temples at Varanasi, Kalahasti Andhra Pradesh and Chidambaram Tamil Nadu are noted for their special celebrations. This festival is observed throughout India. Shivratri Natyanjali Festival Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Shivratri is the occasion for a five day long festival of classical dance and music at Chidambaram. The magnificent temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, built a thousand years ago, provides a beautiful backdrop for the event.
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Holi All over North India
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When the language is colour the expression is love and the season is spring It cant be anything but Holi we are referring, Holi is a festival which brings youthful atmosphere it breaks all the cultural barriers if any existed it passes the message of celebration, joy and merriment. Celebrated all over North India, Holi is a time to make merry. People smear each other with coloured powder. Singing and dancing add to the gaiety of the occasion. In Anandpur Sahib, Sikhs celebrate a special festival Hola Mohalla on the day after Holi. The display of ancient martial arts and mock battles, are part of this unique festival. The Holi celebrations in Mathura and the small towns of Brai Bhoomi - the land of Sri Krishna, are spectacular. The Rang Gulal Festival is celebrated for over a week with exuberant processions, songs and music. Especially famous is the Lathmaar Holi of Barsana and Nandgaon, This holi is unique and one should not miss a date with it.
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Elephant Festival,
Jaipur, Rajasthan
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As the name suggests, elephants are the center of attraction in this festival; one will be amazed seeing Elephant polo matches, elephant races, and the most interesting event, a tug of war between the elephants and men. The festival begins with a procession of elephants, camels and horses, followed by lively folk dancers. The elephants are beautifully decked up for the occasion and the procession gives a beautiful spectacle to be watched.
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Hoysala Mahotsava,
Belur-Halebid, Karnataka
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The temples at Belur and Halebid come to life as this magnificent event of Dance takes place. The splendid Hoysala Temples with their sculptural extravaganza make the perfect venue for this cultural feast. It brings back the lost glory and pride of this famous city.
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Pataliputra Mahotsava,
Patna, Bihar
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The city Patna celebrates this lively event Pataliputra Mahotsav which tries to present an insight to the rich cultural heritage of the city, the festival is decked up with cultural and traditional extravaganza, lively sporty events and amusement games, provides for the gaiety and merriment for the masses. Patna, an ancient city with a glorious past, celebrates its rich heritage with this lively festival.
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Jhansi Festival,
Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
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The week long festival is a delight for the people having interest in poetry culture and tradition it brings back the memories of the legends that had excelled in the field of Poetry. This weeklong annual event is a display of the arts, crafts and culture of a splendid city - Jhansi. The cultural programmes include folk songs, dances, Mushairas and Ghazals.
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Good Friday All over India
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As soon one encounters the word Goa one is suddenly disposed to his imagination of being in a land which is full of beautiful beaches green coconut and palm trees and the ever hospital people of Goa. During the carnival Goa is a place to be in it is different from other Indian state it is the most fun loving and exciting place to be in and naturally it is mostly a sorted out hunt for the tourist both domestic and international alike. The Goa's 100 km coastline has some of the world's most beautiful beaches. The exuberant Goa Carnival is an annual feature here. Held in mid February, just before Lent, the weeklong event is a time for lively processions, floats, the strumming of guitars and graceful dances.
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Ellora Festival,
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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The magnificent rock-cut caves at Ellora-34 in number were excavated between 600 and 1000 AD. They include Buddhist, Hindu and Jain. Every March, a festival of dance and music is organized here, with the caves forming a splendid backdrop. India is blessed with different forms of fol
k entertainment and dances. They differ not only in style, but also in their presentation, the songs, the attire, and even the musical instruments. The only unison is that they all have to be based on taal and ragas. This uniqueness is not found in classical dances of other lands, in which India excels.
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