{"id":48844,"date":"2021-04-18T17:35:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T17:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/?p=48844"},"modified":"2021-04-18T18:18:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T18:18:29","slug":"list-of-north-indian-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"North Indian Festivals&#8217; list is all you need to plan your year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From time immemorial, India is a country of diverse religions, cultures, caste, and creed. Diversity gave rise to different myths and beliefs. Later, with the belief and propagation of needs, different festivals were born gradually to celebrate human life and respect the power of the unknown. Indian Festivals mark the onset of happiness, oneness and unity in diversity. Here is a list of North Indian Festivals. Go on and plan your year with this list of North Indian Festivals &#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aade5d848ace\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aade5d848ace\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Dhungri_Mela\" >Dhungri Mela<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Ganga_Dussehra\" >Ganga Dussehra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Yuru_Kabgyat\" >Yuru Kabgyat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Kumbh_Mela\" >Kumbh Mela<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Taj_Mahotsav\" >Taj Mahotsav<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Pushkar_Mela\" >Pushkar Mela<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Phulaich_Festival\" >Phulaich Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Sindhu_Darshan\" >Sindhu Darshan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Magh_Mela\" >Magh Mela<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/list-of-north-indian-festivals\/#Hola_Moholla\" >Hola Moholla<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dhungri_Mela\"><\/span><b>Dhungri Mela<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhungri Mela is a 3-day annual festival in North India. It is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm in the Hadimba Temple of Manali. It marks the birthday of Goddess Hadimba, wife of Bhim &#8211; one of the five Pandava brothers. Epic tells it that Goddess Hadimba was from a demon family who lived in the hills of Dhungri and later won people\u2019s hearts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48847\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Dhungri_Mela_HAdimba-Temple-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Hadimba Temple; Dhungri Mela\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Dhungri_Mela_HAdimba-Temple-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Dhungri_Mela_HAdimba-Temple-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Dhungri_Mela_HAdimba-Temple-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Dhungri_Mela_HAdimba-Temple-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Dhungri_Mela_HAdimba-Temple-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Dhungri_Mela_HAdimba-Temple-1000x800.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/devtional-hadimba-temple-temple-709698\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>When &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> May every year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hadimba Temple, Manali<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Organised By &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Administration and Temple committee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of this festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Kullu Natti folk dance;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Karnals\/Long brass trumpets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ganga_Dussehra\"><\/span><b>Ganga Dussehra<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48849\" style=\"width: 1366px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ganga-Dussehra-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"ganga dussehra\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ganga-Dussehra-scaled.jpeg 1366w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ganga-Dussehra-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ganga-Dussehra-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ganga-Dussehra-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ganga-Dussehra-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pexels.com\/photo\/man-in-black-shirt-standing-near-people-during-night-time-3988075\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ganga Dussehra or Gangavataran is a ten-day Hindu festival that celebrates the descent of the Ganges. According to beliefs, the reverential Ganga bath and charity are considered to destroy sins and cure any ailment. It is celebrated in various states from where the river Ganga flows &#8211; Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal. Devotees gather in the evening at the ghats for the grand Ganga aarti. \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May-June every year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varanasi, Prayagraj, Garhmukhteshwar, Rishikesh, Patna, Rishikesh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Kite Flying events;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Ganga Dussehra Pooja Methods;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Thirdly, Lucious Dasheri Mango<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yuru_Kabgyat\"><\/span><b>Yuru Kabgyat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yuru Kabgyat is one of the significant Buddhist festivals to experience in Ladakh. This festival celebrated in Lamayuru Monastery. Many Buddhist lamas, monks and devotees, majorly from India, China, Japan, Korea and Bhutan, take part during this two days extravaganza. Most importantly, the religious festival is dedicated to Yama(the God of Death) and Gutu Padmasambhava (the second buddha and a protector of creatures). The festival concludes with sacrificial offerings and sacred rites performed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June\/July every year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ladakh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Cham Dance &#8211; The Lamas are decorated with vibrant masks, dance in circles;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Prayer Wheels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kumbh_Mela\"><\/span><strong>Kumbh Mela<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kumbh-mela-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kumbh-mela-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kumbh-mela-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kumbh-mela-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kumbh-mela-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kumbh-mela-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kumbh-mela-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kumbh-mela-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/WEx5-Zq5a8s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kumbh Mela is a Hindu religious festival that is celebrated four times in 12 years. The founding myth of Kumbh goes back to Puranas when gods and demons fought over a pot (Kumbha) of the elixir of immortality produced by the churning of the milky ocean. During the struggle, the elixir fell on the four earthly sites. Importantly, the rivers are believed to convert to the same essence of purity, auspiciousness and immorality at a particular time. Therefore, the four sacred sites are Rishikesh on the river Ganges, Ujjain on the river Shipra, Nashik on the Godavari, and Prayag at the junction of the Ganges, the Yamuna and Saraswati.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4 times in 12 years<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of the four sacred sites mentioned above based on the astrological predictions of planetary movements.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Organised By &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prayagraj Mela Authority<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadhus abstain from worldly pleasures and practice the most challenging discipline.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taj_Mahotsav\"><\/span><b>Taj Mahotsav<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taj-mahotsav-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1511\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taj-mahotsav-scaled.jpeg 1511w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taj-mahotsav-221x300.jpeg 221w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taj-mahotsav-755x1024.jpeg 755w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taj-mahotsav-768x1041.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taj-mahotsav-1133x1536.jpeg 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1511px) 100vw, 1511px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/p4-d9whI0Ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taj Mahotsav is an annual 10-day event that happens at Shilpgram in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The festival is a remembrance of the old Mughal era and the Nawabi style prevalent in 18 and 19 century. The festival is also a window to enter into Incredible India\u2019s heart by learning about various art, crafts, culture, cuisine, dance, music, etc. It boasts multiple themes every year to bring out India\u2019s different souls.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> February every year. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Agra, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Organised By &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department of Tourism, Government of India<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, the heritage of North Indian Festivals of India;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, decorated elephants and camels signifying the victory of Mughal emperors and warlords;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, artists from all over India come here to display their art and craftsmanship.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pushkar_Mela\"><\/span><b>Pushkar Mela<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pushkar-mela-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pushkar-mela-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pushkar-mela-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pushkar-mela-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pushkar-mela-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pushkar-mela-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pushkar-mela-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pushkar-mela-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/z5nIlb1-lzI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushkar is wholly drenched in colours and great enthusiasm for 5-days during century-old Pushkar Mela. The Pushkar fair is considered one of India&#8217;s largest camel, horse and cattle fairs. Apart from livestock trading, the place has gradually become a common ground for the celebration of art, cultural programs, and religious activities. Also, it is an essential pilgrimage season for Hindus to the Pushkar lake. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November for five days<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushkar, Rajasthan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Organised By &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan Tourism <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, listen to famous fusion bands of India; have fun in luxury and old-school style camps;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, take part in various sports &#8211;\u00a0 &#8220;longest moustache&#8221; competition, &#8220;bridal competition&#8221;, camel races and others;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, hot air balloon ride.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phulaich_Festival\"><\/span><b>Phulaich Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/phulaich-festival-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/phulaich-festival-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/phulaich-festival-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/phulaich-festival-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/phulaich-festival-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/phulaich-festival-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/phulaich-festival-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/phulaich-festival-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/hGHldbCgYDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phulaich Festival,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ookayand Festival or Ukyam Festival or the Festival of Flowers, is majorly a celebration of the season for the flowering of wildflowers in the upper hilly areas. Another reason for the celebration is to honour the deceased. To do so, locals offer them food and wine. Added to the rituals, Kinnaur lies in the Dhauladar and Zanskar ranges, making this place even more beautiful. These ritualistic processions, enthusiasm, and untouched beauty of Kinnaur call people from all around the world.<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>When &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> September<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Organised By &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temple Committee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, the architecture of wooden homes, some of which are century-old;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, temples and Monasteries<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sindhu_Darshan\"><\/span><strong>Sindhu Darshan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sindhu-darshan.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sindhu-darshan.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sindhu-darshan-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sindhu-darshan-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=sindhu+darshan+festival+free+photos&amp;tbm=isch&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjfo_vir4jwAhXrKLcAHbueDiMQ2-cCegQIABAA&amp;oq=sindhu+darshan+festival+free+photos&amp;gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzoCCAA6BAgAEB46BggAEAUQHjoECAAQGFDfaFiTjAFgzo0BaABwAHgAgAH8AYgB3BmSAQYwLjE5LjGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&amp;sclient=img&amp;ei=snN8YN8C69HctQ-7vbqYAg&amp;bih=952&amp;biw=1792&amp;safe=active#imgrc=ljVswZIKbgEH_M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 KM from the city of Leh, Sindhu Darshan Festival or Singhe Kabaab Festival is attended by hundreds of tourists and is held on the banks of River Indus. Sindhu river is considered as the country\u2019s communal unity and harmony, and so is the festival\u2019s significance. It is usually held on the day of Guru Purnima(full moon day) for three days. Additionally, the celebration, dance performances, art exhibitions, musical shows are the highlights of the event.<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June every year.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Leh, Ladakh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Organised By &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oint association of committees of various religious groups (Buddhist, Shia, Sunni, Christian, Hindu and Sikh) to promote National integrity<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, bringing of water of different rivers in India to pour into Indus;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, cultural programmes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, prayers offered by 50 monks or lamas on the bank of the Indus River<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magh_Mela\"><\/span><b>Magh Mela<\/b><b><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/magh-mela.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1243\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/magh-mela.jpeg 1243w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/magh-mela-300x162.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/magh-mela-1024x554.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/magh-mela-768x416.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1243px) 100vw, 1243px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ageayurvedacamps.com%2Fmagh-mela-prayagraj%2F&amp;psig=AOvVaw1OeDWIpTBp-JrY5NwN5QmQ&amp;ust=1618855554436000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCJCu9YSxiPACFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beliefs and legends have it that Magh Mela\u2019s originates back to the Universe source when Lord Brahma, the creator of the Universe, performed yajna at Sangam in Prayagraj. To ensure that the tradition continues, Maga Mela is celebrated for 45-days and attracts millions of devotees who take a dip at the ghat.<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January to March<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hola_Moholla\"><\/span><b>Hola Moholla<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hola-Mohalla.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hola-Mohalla.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hola-Mohalla-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hola-Mohalla-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hola-Mohalla-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fchandigarhmetro.com%2Fhola-mohalla-festival-2017-anandpur-sahib-kiratpur-punjab%2F&amp;psig=AOvVaw2HBo6zDQym6AMK96_7Njh8&amp;ust=1618855616986000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCJClssWxiPACFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hola Mohalla stands for &#8220;mock fight&#8221; &#8211; true to its meaning Hola Moholla Festival is a 3-day Sikh Festival celebrated to demonstrate martial skills in simulated battles. The festival started when Guru Gobind Singh started a mock fight event in Anandpur in February 1701. The procession is carried out very gently, forming army type columns and parade from one gurudwara to another. The festival is celebrated with great exhilaration. People burn crackers and even decorate their houses with lights. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> March every year.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Where &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ropar District<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Organised By &#8211;<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Townships of Anandpur Sahib and Kiratpur Sahib<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, horse Riding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, delicious food from Langar, Sikh Community Kitchen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, there are multiple North Indian Festivals which happen and glorify India all round the year. Plan the Unplanned takes deep pride in organising multiple trips. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a look at the list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and choose your favourite. Also, write in comments if you have attended these festivals, it would help future travellers to plan their journeys!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From time immemorial, India is a country of diverse religions, cultures, caste, and creed. Diversity gave rise to different myths and beliefs. Later, with the belief and propagation of needs, different festivals were born gradually to celebrate human life and respect the power of the unknown. 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