festival

highway · festival

Heavy traffic moves through a multi-lane road in Delhi as Kanwar Yatra pilgrims (Kanwariyas) travel in decorated cargo trucks.

crafts · ceremony

An outdoor handicraft stall at a Nature Festival featuring a wide collection of traditional Indian brass sculptures and ritual objects.

festival · hills

During the Jeetu Bagdwal festival in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, participants gather for a traditional folk ritual accompanied by singing, dancing, and the rhythmic beats of the dhol and other percussion instruments.

Kargil, Ladakh·festival · flowers

Members of the Brokpa tribe perform traditional songs and dances during the annual Apricot Blossom Festival, locally known as Chuli Mendok, in the Aryan Valley of Ladakh.

temple · festival

A cultural programme is held inside Yogmaya Temple during the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in Delhi, India.

festival

Zaii Hauchhum performs live during the Anthurium Festival 2022 in Mizoram, India. The performance takes place on a stage decorated with anthurium flowers, green foliage, and official festival branding.

festival · music

Mizo singer Marina Vanhriatpuii performs live during the Anthurium Festival 2022 in Mizoram, India.

festival · music

Singers Omomi Khiangte and Siwanah perform live during the Anthurium Festival 2022 in Mizoram, India.

highway · festival

Pilgrims participating in the Kanwar Yatra travel along a busy road in Delhi, India, alongside regular city traffic.

highway · bazaar

A convoy of motorcycles and escort vehicles carrying Indian national flags travels along a wide road in Delhi, India.

festival

Keimah Senes and TV Tlumtea featuring Lil Me perform during the Anthurium Festival 2022 in Mizoram, India.

festival · dance

A patriotic community celebration takes place on the streets of Mehrauli, Delhi, India, featuring cultural performances and public participation.

festival · politics

Pu Robert Romawia Royte, who was serving as the Tourism Minister of Mizoram at the time, addresses the audience during the Anthurium Festival 2022 in Mizoram, India.

highway · festival

Kanwariyas participate in the annual Kanwar Yatra while travelling through heavy traffic on a major road in Delhi, India.

temple · festival

Chenda musicians perform during Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, Delhi.

music · ceremony

Devotees gather at Jagannath Mandir, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with traditional kirtan, bhajans, and devotional worship.

Uttarakhand·festival · bazaar

An eco-friendly exhibition stall by Fibres India at the annual Landour Mela (Christmas Market) in Landour, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India, held outside the historic St. Paul's Church in the Char Dukaan area.

Haryana·crafts · festival

The evening approach to the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India. Visitors, families, and shoppers walk along the wide entrance road toward the ticket verification and security checkpoints.

festival · crafts

Day 2 of the Anthurium Festival 2022 unfolds at the Reiek Tourist Resort in Mizoram, bringing together cultural performances, official ceremonies, traditional fashion showcases, and large public participation.

Mizoram·festival · farmland

Pawl Kut 2023, the traditional post-harvest thanksgiving festival of the Mizo people, is celebrated at Assam Rifles Ground (Lammual) in Aizawl, Mizoram.

festival · crafts

A skilled artisan carefully hand-paints a large clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India.

festival · music

Benjamin Sum performs live during Chapchar Kut 2023, Mizoram's renowned spring festival celebrating Mizo culture, music, and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Preparations are underway for Vishwakarma Puja at a temporary outdoor festival setup in India.