festival

Rajasthan·festival · dance

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.

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

Number of devotees gather at Tripolia Gate to mark the procession of Teej in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

Decorated palanquin of goddess Parvati being carried out through Jaipur city on the occasion of Teej festival in Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·festival · wildlife

Elephant Festival paints the entire Jaipur city with colors of celebration. Decorated elephants, camels, horses, bullock cart are part of the elephant Festival procession....

Rajasthan·festival · wildlife

A festival where elephants are the center of attraction. The festival begins with a procession of elephants, camels and horses, followed by lively Band horns and ravalry..

Rajasthan·festival · wildlife

The Jaipur Elephant Festival takes place on Holi eve each year. What better way to commence Holi celebrations! The festival gets underway with a traditional procession of decorated elephants though the streets of Jaipur towards the Stadium.…

Rajasthan·dance · festival

Folk dancers of Rajasthan participate in Gangaur Festival and perform Kachi Ghori dance in Jaipur. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

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

Rajasthan·wildlife · festival

Elephant Polo in Jaipur - Rajasthan. Elephant Festival is a festival celebrated in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India. It is held on the day of Holi festival, usually in the month of March.

Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

People draw colourful rangolis on streets of Jaipur near Tripolia Gate for Gangaur Festival. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Rajasthan·sport · wildlife

Elephant Polo match in progress, as a part of the Jaipur Elephant Festival. We see players fight for the ball during the match in Jaipur. Elephant polo is a variant of polo played while riding elephants.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · festival

Devotees stand in queue to offer puja at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Varanasi. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is one of the sacred temples of Hindu god Hanuman in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · temple

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

People from entire the Garhwal district during the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

ceremony · temple

Devotees stand in a queue as they wait to offer their prayers at the auspicious and holy temple of mother goddess Kamakhya at Kamakhya Temple in the city of Guwahati, Assam, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Devotees throng during Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra, Uttarakhand. One can see devotees standing in a queue to offer prayer and seek blessings from Goddess Nanda Devi........

temple · festival

Devotees queue outside a temple to celebrate Maha Shivratri at a temple in Delhi. The sound of conches being blown and devotional songs being sung; the fragrance and smoke from incense sticks filling the air; the sight of Shivlings being ba…

festival · wildlife

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, also called Vinayagar in Tamil Nadu, is the Hindu festival celebrated on the occasion of birthday of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on e…

festival · livestock

Horses standing in a row for sale at Asia's largest cattle fair, Sonepur Mela in India's state of Bihar.

West Bengal·festival · coastline

Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela.

West Bengal·festival · politics

Location of Kolkata International Film Festival decorated with movie hoardings displaying pictures of actors and small food stall for visitors.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · temple

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami is an annual Festival that is celebrated not only in India but by Hindus across the globe, to commemorate the birth of their deity, Lord Krishna who according to Hindu faith is the eight Avata…