Festyaar — Your festival yaar

Festivals

Find your festival.

What's coming up, genre by genre.

Coming up

Soonest first, every genre.

1 Nov – 7 Mar

Dhordo, Kutch

6–11 Nov

Every city and village

13–16 Nov

Patna & the Ganga ghats

17–24 Nov

Pushkar

20–21 Nov

New Shillong

21–30 Nov

Imphal

Beyond the usual

Genres still growing. Each card says its genre.

1–10 Dec

Kohima

Tribes and living heritage

1–5 Dec

Konark Sun Temple

Dance, art and theatre

Illustration5–6 Dec

NSIC Grounds, Okhla, Delhi (also Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai)

Pop culture and comedy

Illustration14–18 Jan

Jaipur

Books, film and ideas

Sports and adventure

Taking part, racing, flying or watching an outdoor sport is the main draw.

Illustration4–5 Dec

Peak Panchgani, Panchgani

Illustration17 Jan

Starts at CSMT, Mumbai

Dates not announced

Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad

Music and nightlife

Live stages and music are the main draw.

Illustration12–13 Dec

Mumbai

18–19 Dec

Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai

Illustration23–31 Jan

Bengaluru, Mumbai & Guwahati

Illustration23–24 Jan

Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai

Harvest and seasons

Harvest, a new season or a new year is the reason to celebrate.

13 Jan

Amritsar & across Punjab

14–17 Jan

Chennai & across Tamil Nadu

14 Apr

Amritsar & across Punjab

15 Apr

Guwahati & across Assam

12 Sept

Alappuzha & across Kerala

Faith and devotion

Worship, prayer or pilgrimage is the main event.

24 Nov

Varanasi

24 Nov

Amritsar & gurdwaras across India

24–25 Dec

Panaji, Old Goa & across Goa

14 Jan – 6 Mar

Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj

6 Mar

Varanasi & Shiva temples across India

22–23 Mar

Mathura & Vrindavan