Thousands of camels on the dunes, moustache and turban contests, folk music at night and a holy dip on Kartik Purnima. How to plan your Pushkar Mela 2026 trip: dates, where to stay, what to see, rules, scams and a 3-day plan.
Ten days of Naga dances, songs, games and food at Kisama Heritage Village, every year from 1 to 10 December. How to plan your Hornbill Festival trip: the ILP, getting to Kohima, where to stay, what to see and the villages nearby.
The white salt desert of Kutch, a tent city at its edge and a full moon over both. Everything you need to plan Rann Utsav 2026-27: dates, stays, permits, getting there and a 4-day plan.
2027 is an odd year: many holidays fall on weekends, but April and May hide two 9-day breaks. Here are all the long weekends of 2027, the leave to take and a trip idea for each.