S.no Name of Festival/Fair Festival Day/Dates Place     2010 2011 2012   1 Nehru Trophy Boat Race 14 Aug 13 Aug 11 Aug Backwaters, Kerala 2 Bikaner Camel Festival 30-31 Dec 18-19 Jan 8-9 Jan Bikaner, Rajasthan 3 Chennai Dance & Music Festival 5 Dec’10 – 14 Jan’11 5 Dec’11 – 14 Jan’12 5 Dec’12 – 14 Jan’13 Chennai, Tamil Nadu 4 Desert Festival   16-18 Feb 5-7 Feb Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 5 Elephant Festival   19 Mar 7 Mar Jaipur, Rajasthan 6 Float Festival   19 Jan 9 Jan Madurai, Tamil Nadu 7 Khajuraho Dance Festival   1-7 Feb 1-7 Feb Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 8 Nagaur Cattle Fair   10-13 Feb 30 Jan-2 Feb Nagaur, Rajasthan 9 Rathyatra – Puri   3 July 21 June Puri, Orissa 10 Thrissur Pooram   12 May 1 May Trichur, Kerala 11 Teej Festival 12-13 Aug 2-3 Aug 22-23 July Jaipur, Rajasthan 12 Taj Mahotsava   18-27 Feb 18-27 Feb Agra, Uttar Pradesh

There are countless fairs, celebrations and festivals in India each year and travelers planning a trip to India often have a difficult time deciding which festivals in India they should experience. All the major festivals of India are spectacular in their own right, but some are better to include on your tour of India.

Easy Tours of India has selected the best fairs, celebrations and festivals in India for travelers. These are the highest recommended festivals of India for tourists based not just on popularity but also on the cultural experience provided, timing, accessibility, safety, cost and other factors.

Festivals in India are known for their fascinating colors, pageantry, and ancient rituals. Visiting one of the many festivals of India adds to your vacation in India. Easy Tours of India allows you to experience your choice of the culturally rich festivals of India by adding an extension to a tour itinerary or by scheduling your tour of India around a festival date and location.