Indian fairs and festivals always capture the centre stage when it comes to tourism. Even the tourists coincide their trip to India with the popular Indian fairs and festivals. The Indian culture's festive foundation lingers on till date due to deep-rooted traditions and customs in the country. The fairs and festivals are therefore the spirit of Indian culture and society. Indian fairs and festivals either refresh the myths, parables, welcome the change of seasons or kneel down before the almighty. The major celebrations in India include holi, Diwali, pushkar mela, kumbh mela, goa fair (carnival), surajkund mela; so on and so forth. All these Indian fairs and festivals represent people from diverse backgrounds, regions, communities and religion. Scroll down and know much more about the multicoloured hues added to the Indian culture by these fairs and festivals.

Celebration Time - Spring Season Mario Cabral E Sa - Goa Fair

Floats, Costumes, Choreography - Goa Carnival Kang-Dali Victory Dance of the Shauka Tribe

Vibrant Gaiety - Lok Utsav Keeping ’em Happy - Festival of Arunachal Pradesh

Nanda Raj Jat Yatra-New Millennium's Grand Festival - Gharwal Festival - Turn, Turn, Turn - Puri's Rath Yatra

A Kaleidoscopic Array - Pushkar Fair , Rajasthan Celebration Time - Naga Panchmi

Celebration Time - Mid April to Mid May Prayers and Festivities - Andhra Pradesh Festivals

Baisakhi - The Jewel in India’s Diadem of Festivals Bhagoria - Love at First Sight

Mythical Encounters – Festivals of Bihar Here Come the Snake Boats – Kerala Boat Races

The Chhath Festival The Mask Dance of Hemis - Famous Ladakh Monastry

Diwali - Little Lights, Burning Bright Join the Easter Parade

Colour and Pageantry – Trichur's Elephant Parade Under the Celestial Umbrella – Ganga Mahotsav

Gangaur - Invoking Paravati for Marital Bliss Flights of Fancy – Gujarat Festivals

Holi Festival – A Riot of Colour Karaga – Bangalore's Oldest & Most Important Festival

Kulu Dussehra - The Gods Pay Homage In Search of Salvation – The Kumbh Mela

Fairs in Moonland - Ladakh Festivals Maha Kumbh Mela

Bigger than Celluloid - Maharashtra Festivals Muharram - A Martyr's Story Retold

A Splendour Called Mysore Dussehra Nauchandi Mela - Symbol of Communal Harmony

Navratri - Dancing Through The Night Phoolwalon Ki Sair – Festival of Flower Sellers

Poush Mela – Fair at Shantiniketan Earthy Exuberance - Festivals of Punjab & Haryana

When the Desert Comes Alive – Rajasthan Festivals Raksha Bandhan - The Bond of Protection

Celebrating Republic Day Rongali Bihu - The Deady Songs of Spring

Sonepur Fair – The Biggest Cattle Fair in Asia When the Gods go Visiting - Festivals of Tamil Nadu

Tarnetar Fair – Out On A Husband Hunt Swinging in the Rain – Teej Festival of Rajasthan

Thai - The Month of Hope A Festival of Tribal Rejoicing

Trichur Pooram – Mighty Deities, Majestic March A Confluence of Faiths – Festivals of Uttar Pradesh

Korivi – A Festival of Faith Sonam Losar - Mystery Play Re-enacted

Chandrabhaga Mela - Special Sunrise Samakka Festival - A Mammoth Meeting

Onam - Harvest Time Puri -Turn,turn,turn

Railways- On the green track In praise of the divine

Kings, cupid and lucky sights Nizam Jewels- Crowning Collection

Creating gods from clay Remembering the Bhuddha

Marghazi-In the land of tradition For a place in heaven

Holi - A riot of colours