Posts filed under ‘Events and Festivals’

India Beat loves working with Peta Mathias. Be ready for ten days of fabulous sensory overload with renowned New Zealand food writer Peta Mathias. Discover the very different locations of Jaipur, Goa, Kolkata and Darjeeling. In this land of extremes, Peta’s tour encompasses spicy cooking lessons, magical… READ MORE >

  The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is the largest contemporary art event in the whole of Asia and is truly unmissable. Now in its third edition takes its name from two cities; Muziris is an ancient Port which offered harbour to merchant fleets from Greece, Rome, Phoenicia… READ MORE >

Holi is the Hindu festival of colour marking the start of spring. It is a public holiday in India and celebrated with much jubilation, typically through a free-for-all carnival of colours which involves the joyous throwing of coloured powder over friends and family. In 2011… READ MORE >

Onam is a festival celebrated all over Kerala which marks the return of the legendary King Mahabali. This year Onam began on the 1st September and lasted for 10 days. Dating from the 9th century the festival is one of the highlights of the year… READ MORE >

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the biggest Hindu festivals of the year; Ganesh’s birthday. Across India millions of devotees flock to Ganesh temples to worship and receive blessings for the coming year. Ganesh is the Hindu God of beginnings and good luck, so is often referred… READ MORE >