Enjoy a joyful festival season at the time of chilling winters in India in December. The country gets a new look with such fests & fairs and attracts worldwide tourists.

1. 7 BEST FESTIVALS & FAIRS
IN INDIA- DECEMBER

2. 7 BEST FESTIVALS & FAIRS
IN INDIA- DECEMBER
 December marks the end of the year,
but not sans the air of festivity it
deserves.
 There is a lot more to the chilling
winter than just bonfire and snow; the
utopia of this winter month draws a
long list of fests and fairs for the avid
traveler and otherwise, making room
from all.
 This blog will take you
across some of the many
festivals this month has to
offer, from every nook and
corner of the country. Here
we go!

3. Feast of St Francis Xavier (Old Goa)

4. Feast of St Francis
Xavier (Old Goa)
 The feast of saint Francis
Xavier is held on 3rd December
every year at Velha Goa or Old
Goa which is about 10kms east
of Panaji.
 The mummified body of St.
Francis Xavier is enshrined in a
silver casket in one of the
chapels of Basilica of Born
Jesus built in 1605 by the
Jesuits.
 The body of the Saint is
exposed to public once every
ten years and pilgrims from all
over the world came to pay
homage.

5. Cochin Carnival
(Kochi)

6. Cochin Carnival (Kochi)
 Cochin Carnival is a merry
making feast observed to
welcome New year during
the last week of December
every year at Fort Kochi.
 During the carnival days, different forms of cultural
activities and sportsevents like Kalam Vara (floor
drawing), tug-of-war, bicycle race, swimming in the sea,
beach volleyball etc.
 The major highlight of the carnival is the massive
procession held on the New Years Day.
 A decorated elephant leads the procession
accompanied by 'Panchavadyam', music bands, fancy
dress, spectacular floats, folk arts forms of Kerala etc.

7. Malallapuran Dance Festival
(Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu)

8. Malallapuran Dance Festival
(Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu)
 A four-week, weekend-only dance festival
showcasing classical and folk dances from all
over India, with many performances on an
open-air stage against the imposing backdrop
of Arjuna’s Penance.
 Dances include bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu),
Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh) tribal dance, and
Kathakali (Kerala drama).

9. Hornbill Festival
(Kisama,Nagaland)

10. Hornbill Festival
(Kisama, Nagaland)
 This festival derives its name from the name of the bird
that goes by the same name. It is celebrated in the North
Eastern state of Nagaland (a village called Kisama to be
precise) near to the capital city Kohima.
 One of the largest festivals of the state, it is celebrated
with traditional music dance and games that are played.
There is also a sale of locally made handicrafts.

11. Sunburn Festival (Vagator,Goa)

12. Sunburn Festival (Vagator,Goa)
 Sunburn is the Goan festival of synergy of music,
entertainment, sports, food, shopping and lifestyle
that has attracted audiences from every nook and
corner of the globe.
 Now in its sixth year, Sunburn has become the
hottest dance music property in Asia! The dates for
this year are 27th to 30th December, 2015.

13. Paragliding Festival
(Saputara,Gujarat)

14. Paragliding Festival
(Saputara, Gujarat)
 The ideal festival for the adventure enthusiasts, the Paragliding
Festival in Satpura, Gujrat is the best thing to attend if a shot of
adrenaline rush is what you are looking for during the month of
December.
 Promoted by the tourism department of Gujrat, this festival is a
26-day long ventrue that starts in the middle of the month.
 With more than 5000 entries, the festival is a great catch for the
Indian adventure holiday seekers.

15. Christmas (all over India)

16. Christmas (all over India)
 Christmas is celebrated all over the country with great
pomp and show, especially in Goa, spreading to the
entire south where Christians contribute to a major
portion of the population.
 Apart from the midnight mass that is held on the 24th
December across all churches in the country the
following day is marked by celebrations, fetes, parties
and exchange of gifts.