Festival Events

State-tourism desert festival at the Great Rann of Kutch with an official Tent City at Dhordo; includes cultural programmes plus desert activities such as ATV/quad rides and jeep/dune excursions.

1 Nov 2026

Dhordo / White Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Organiser: Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited

Maha Maham Festival: The Holy Bath Festival- Kumbakonam is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) at Thanjavur from 7 February 2028 to 16 February 2028. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

7 Feb 2028

Thanjavur

Organiser: Utsav

Maha Mastakabhisheka, Shravanabelagola is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) in India from 17 February 2030 to 25 February 2030. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

17 Feb 2030

Organiser: Utsav

Kurinji Festival: A Charming Flower That Only Blossoms Once In 12 Years is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) at Kodaikanal on 15 August 2030. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

15 Aug 2030

Kodaikanal

Organiser: Utsav

Athi Varadhar Utsav - A Grand Celebration Once In Forty Years. is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) in India from 1 July 2059 to 17 August 2059. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

1 Jul 2059

Organiser: Utsav

Annual government camel festival: procession of decorated camels from Junagarh Fort, camel races/decoration/dance competitions, rural sports, and adventure sports at the Raisar sand dunes.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Junagarh Fort, Dr Karni Singh Stadium, Camel Farm & Raisar sand dunes, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Organiser: Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan

Three-day government desert cultural festival on the Thar dunes featuring camel races, camel polo, folk performances, and jeep/camel safaris through the Sam sand dunes.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Shaheed Poonam Singh Stadium & Sam Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Organiser: Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan

A two-day Marwari cultural festival across Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort, Mandore and the Osian sand dunes — folk music and dance, a camel show, camel safari and traditional competitions.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort, Mandore, Osian dunes), Rajasthan

Organiser: Rajasthan Department of Tourism & Jodhpur District Administration

A cultural-religious river festival held with government support and coordination, on the banks of the Indus (Sindhu) River at Sindhu Ghat near Leh, celebrating the river with cultural performances and gatherings against Ladakh's high-altitude landscape. It is primarily cultural/spiritual rather than a hard-adventure event.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Sindhu Ghat, ~8 km from Leh, Ladakh

Organiser: Reported as Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha

Mukteswar Dance Festival is a festival listed by Utsav — Ministry of Tourism (festivals) at Bhubaneswar from 14 January 2022 to 16 January 2022. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

14 Jan 2022

Bhubaneswar

Organiser: Utsav