festival

festival · railway

The India Art Fair in New Delhi, where visitors explore a large exhibition space filled with modern and contemporary artworks. The fair brings together galleries, artists, and institutions from across South Asia and around the world.

Uttarakhand·crafts · festival

A market display at the Christmas Mela in Landour features handmade resin jewellery arranged on a DIY stand made from a natural tree branch. The display includes pendants and earrings in circular, teardrop, and owl-shaped designs.

dance · festival

A classical Odissi dance performance takes place during the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2022 cultural programme at the Jagannath Temple.

festival · village

When one village stones another! Team orange at Bagwal festival of Devidhura Champawat, Uttarakhand With much revelry and camaraderie, the grotesque stone pelting festival gets off to a start as villagers converge at the Bagwal Festival gro…

festival · dance

A vibrant celebration of Holi unfolds in Gokul, where a traditional folk performance takes place on stage. Artists perform with music and dance, adding cultural depth to the festivities.

festival

A large crowd gathers at the Bagwal Festival in Devidhura on 23 August 2024. The festival grounds appear busy, with people spread across the open area and nearby structures.

dance · festival

At the Phool Walon Ki Sair, female dancers perform a coordinated pot dance on a decorated stage. The performers balance flower pots on their heads while executing synchronized movements.

music · festival

At the Phool Walon Ki Sair, a live ghazal performance takes place on a decorated stage. The backdrop is covered with strings of orange marigold flowers arranged in dense patterns.

Rajasthan·festival

Visitors are seen enjoying the Dragon Ride at the Pushkar Mela. This amusement attraction features bright green, dragon-headed carriages moving along a curved, rotating track.

ceremony · river

At Yamuna Ghat, a large congregation of Hindu devotees gathers to observe Chhath Puja. Thousands of participants stand along the riverbank and in the water to offer arghya to the Sun God, Surya, during ritual timings.

crafts · festival

At the Kalimpong Winter Tourism and Cultural Festival, a market stall displays dark-colored textiles featuring painted or embroidered landscape scenes.

Haryana·dance · festival

At the Surajkund International Crafts Mela, Banchari folk artists from Palwal district present a high-energy cultural performance.

ceremony · festival

In Delhi, clay idols of Hindu deities are arranged inside a workshop or temporary pandal structure. The central figures include a goddess idol identified as Durga alongside Lord Ganesha and accompanying deities.

festival · ceremony

A vibrant artisan workshop in India showcases the intricate process of crafting Hindu festival idols for Durga Puja.

festival · ceremony

A vibrant religious procession unfolds in Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, during the immersion ceremony of Durga Puja. Devotees carry beautifully crafted idols of Goddess Durga through the streets as part of the traditional visarjan ritual.

Haryana·crafts · festival

At the Surajkund Crafts Mela, a wide range of traditional clay and terracotta items are displayed.

Uttarakhand·crafts · festival

At the Christmas Mela Landour, a variety of handcrafted items are displayed across vibrant stalls.

Haryana·crafts · festival

At the Surajkund Mela, a craftsman is seen using a traditional manual potter’s wheel to shape clay into a vessel. The wheel spins steadily as he centres the clay and forms it with both hands.

music · festival

Rewben Mashangva performs live at the North East Music Festival. The stage is active with live music as the artist engages the audience. A large crowd gathers in front of the stage, watching and enjoying the performance.

ceremony · river

A large-scale gathering during Chhath Puja on the banks of the Yamuna River in the Delhi area.

festival · ceremony

This video captures a festive gathering during Durga Puja in Katwaria Sarai, Delhi, India. Devotees and locals are seen celebrating with traditional music, energetic dancing, and the rhythmic beats of dhol drums.

ceremony · festival

This video captures a sacred moment during Chhath Puja in New Delhi, India. Chhath Puja is a four-day Vedic festival dedicated to Surya, worshipped as the source of life and energy.

ceremony · river

A gathering during Chhath Puja at the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi. Devotees, primarily women dressed in colorful traditional attire, are seen standing in knee-deep water while performing sacred rituals and offering arghya (oblations)…