festival

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Mussoorie Writers' EXPERIENCE THE HIMALAYA: A MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL (Nov. 1-4, 2012) celebrated exploration, natural history and mountain culture.

Uttarakhand·festival

Holi is celebrated not just in the plains where it coincides with the spring season and impending summer, but also in the colder hills where it's hardly fun to be drenched in cold water! Men celebrating Holi with little kids, by smearing th…

Uttar Pradesh·flowers · festival

Indian florists prepare flowers and garlands for sale ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Agra. Flower garlands are mostly used by Hindus to decorate houses and shops.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

People buy idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on the eve of Diwali in Agra. Little clay pots called 'diyas' are also seen everywhere, heaped in piles.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar · festival

Decorative electrical lights, crackers on sale during Diwali at market area in Agra. Diwali - or Deepavalli as it's called in South India - is the most important Hindu festival.

Uttar Pradesh·flowers · festival

Indian florists sell flower garlands ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Agra. Flower garlands are mostly used by the Hindus to decorate their homes and shops.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Varieties of Hindu religious stickers put up for sale during Diwali in Agra. The stickers include, Holy Swastika, red paper foot prints of Goddess Lakshmi, happy Diwali stickers, Om etc mostly used during the auspicious occasions.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Kids gathered around the chowmein stall in a Local Fair of Agra. Agra, the former capital of Hindustan, is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Beggers on the streets of Agra waiting for Eidi. Eid al-Fitr, also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide…

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Kids enjoying rides in Local Fair of Agra Agra, the former capital of Hindustan, is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Madhya Pradesh·street food · bazaar

A three day National Street Food Festival was held at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium Complex from 20th to 22nd December, 2013.

Madhya Pradesh·street food · bazaar

A tasty innovation - the yummy Roller Kulfi roller - Indian ice cream, if you will! Not sure about the hygiene aspect, but we're pretty certain the kulfi is superb! Put in manual labour to get your ice cream...? We are told this kulfi tradi…

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

Jia musical band join Teej procession in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

People throng Tripolia gate as Gangaur procession starts in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Rajasthan·festival · monsoon

Sunder band performs at the procession of Teej festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·river · lake

Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a luxury hotel, of 83 rooms and suites featuring white marble walls, located on a natural foundation of 4 acres (16,000 m2) rock on the Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India.

Rajasthan·festival · monsoon

A colourful procession of Teej Festival passes through streets of Jaipur,Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

Men with Indian flag on back of of elephant starts Gangaur procession from Tripolia Gate in Jaipur. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Rajasthan·festival · dance

Rajasthani men performing Gair dance during the Teej procession in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Rajasthan·festival

Foreign tourists and people of all faiths throw coloured powder and water at each other during Holi festival celebrations in Jaipur, India. Bright colours fill the air and people take turns in pouring colour water over each other.

Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

As thousands of people gather to celebrate Gangaur Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan police ensures safety of tourists during the festival. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri.

Rajasthan·festival

Thousands of tourists gather to witness the grand celebration of Hariyali Teej at Tripolia Gate in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Rajasthan·dance · festival

Rajasthani folk dancers performing Chakri dance during Teej procession in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Chakri is one of the most popular folk dance of Kanjar tribe.