October Fairs and Festivals

Shillong the capital of Meghalaya becomes vibrant and comes alive during the months of October November specifically because of the Autumn Festival held here during this time. It is a cultural extravaganza organized by the government of Meghalaya along with other organizations. The event is a means of entertainment and frolic for the inhabitants of Shillong.......

Ayudha Puja is a local festival of Uttar Pradesh, celebrated in the month of September / October. People worship Lord Rama on this day as the place is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Rama in Hindu mythology. ......

The spirit of secularism in India is manifested by the ample varieties of fairs and festivals celebrated here. Indians celebrate almost all festivals of all religions with full swing and Barabanki mela is the perfect illustration of such national integration......

The Cape Festival is celebrated on the grandiose scale at Kanyakumari, TamilNadu. Kanyakumari also referred as "Cape Comorin" is the southern most tip of the country and is popular for its natural exquisiteness......

In the months of Ashwin and kartik, Hindus observe a 10 day ceremony of fast, rituals, celebrations, fiests to honor the mother Goddess and triumph of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana. Dussehra also symbolizes the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon, Mahishasura. Thus, it is a celebration of victory of good over evil. ....

The annual event of Pinjore Heritage Festival is supported by the Haryana Tourism Department and other state bodies in all respect. The Pinjore Festival was started recently, with the first being celebrated in 2006. This year in 2009, Pinjore will witness its fourth Heritage Festival. .....

Rajgir, the ancient capital of the Magadhan empire in Bihar is held sacred by both Buddhists and Jains for its association with the Buddha and Mahavir. Department of Tourism, Bihar holds a colourful festival of dance and music, Rajgir Mahotsav or Dance Festival every year in Rajgir. Be it instrumental music, devotional songs...

Thimithi is the name of the annual Hindu fire walking ceremony which is a form of penance or thanksgiving in honour of the goddess Draupadi, heroine of the epic poem, the Mahabharata. Legend has it that she had to prove her innocence and fidelity by walking barefoot over hot coals......

The Tsokum festival is celebrated in the month of October every year in Nagaland. The festival is mainly celebrated by the Khiamgans tribe with great fun and gaiety. This is the pre harvesting festival. People harvest their crops after thanking God for good crops during Tsokum Festival.......

Vishwakarma is known as the divine engineer since the Puranic age. As a mark of reverence he is not only worshipped by the engineering community but also by all professionals. This festival is celebrated in the month of September. On this day all the workers in the workshops and offices worship their tools........