Celebrating the unique love and bonds between brother-sister, Raksha Bandhan and Bhai Dooj are Hindu festivals where sisters pray for the well-being of their brothers while the brothers promise protection to their sisters for a lifetime.

Art Festivals in India showcase incredible glimpses of intriguing and colorful shades of arts in an amazing way. Some of the astounding Indian artifacts and vibrant culture of the country is put to display and amuses various travelers.

Travel to the captivating past by attending the Ellora-Ajanta International Festival. The fiesta held at the Soneri Mahal includes folk music and arts, products on sale by the local artisans and local food, etc.

India, the potpourri of various cultures cherish various festivals which not only implies happiness and joy but also make people feel alive. Cultural festivals in India are the perfect ways to celebrate the Indian diversity like never before.

Ganesh Chaturthi gives a chance to revel in the homecoming of Lord Ganesha. People bring idols of Lord Ganesha to their houses with great pomp and show. After 10 days of pampering, these idols are immersed in water and Lord is prayed to come again next year.

Durga Puja presents a wonderful sight of the beautifully decorated pandals with the idol of Goddess Durga as the center of attraction. The sublime beauty of the Goddess cast a spell on the onlookers. The festival highlights the women power and victory of god over the bad.

It is believed that Lord Rama killed Ravana on the day which is now celebrated as the Dussehra or Vijayadashami. Statues of Ravana along with his brothers are set to fire on this day to mark the victory of good over the bad and make Dussehra in mysore and other parts of India worth witnessing.

Of all the religious festivals in India, Diwali is the most spectacular one. Houses are decorated, people dress up in colorful attires, sweets and gifts are exchanged, crackers are burnt and diyas are lit. The fiesta of lights presents a sight to behold.