Discover the Best Indian Music Festivals in 2021

Music is the language of nature. Its cadence and power to communicate love, sorrow, togetherness, peace, and other emotions and feelings cannot be aptly expressed by words. Everyone enjoys music, even the ones who cannot carry a tune correctly.

We enjoy music always through our mobile phones, televisions, radios, etc. but listening to music at a live program produced by gifted musicians and singers will take you to another level.

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10 Best Music Festivals In India You Must Attend This Year:

There are umpteen music festivals organized in different regions of India where world-famous musicians and singers present their talents for all music fans to enjoy. If you like to travel and is a fan of excellent music, it is time to visit different parts of India to enjoy the place and relish the gift and power of music.

The details of some of the well-known music festivals are given below. You can decide after seeing them and find out the perfect one that is matching your interests and intentions.

1. Hornbill Music Festival of Nagaland

It holds prominence as one of the largest Music Festivals in India. It is an annual festival conducted by the Government of Nagaland in the month of December.

The main goal of this festival is to bring forth the talent of the multi-ethnic tribes of Nagaland to outsiders. It serves as a platform for aspiring and imminent Northeast Bands and artists to meet with musicians from other parts of India. Read More: Hornbill Festival Nagaland – Things to Do

2. Magnetic Fields Music Festival of Rajasthan

It is conducted in the beautiful Alsisar Mahal in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, the land of deserts as well as the land of magnificent forts in India.

Magnetic Fields is a three-day festival held in December every year. The goal of this festival is to promote the fresh musicians of the Country and provide them a stage to present their talents along with many music Gurus.

3. Ziro Music festival of Arunachal Pradesh

Ziro Festival is held in the idyllic setting of Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, 5500 feet above sea level. It is conducted in the month of September bringing plenty of tourists who love music and love to enjoy it in the beautiful terrain filled with mountains covered by beautiful pine trees.

The goal of this festival is to promote fellowship among the singers of the Northeast region of India.

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4. Mahindra Blues Music Festival of Mumbai

Mahindra Blues is the biggest music festival in Asia and takes place in Mumbai every February. The goal of the festival is to promote the local blues group by inviting known artists from all over the world and providing them with a common platform.

It is a tourist attraction venue also to relish the local cuisine and fantastic nightlife along with mind-blowing music.

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5. Storm Music Festival of Bangalore

The storm music festival is held in January each year on the outskirts of Bangalore that long for three nights. It is organized as a mixture of adventurous sports and live music.

The peculiarity of this fest is the strict environmental sustainability on the premises. It is well known as the eco-friendly music festival because of its excellent waste management including recycling used items, keeping up the no plastic policy, and all.

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6. NH7 Weekender of Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Pune

It is one of the well-known indie music festivals in the country with outstanding performances and a wide variety of artists.

It is a top-notch event that ensures optimal security, and a smooth organization with information booths, health facilities, food, drinks, etc. it is a music haven blessed with indie, rock, metal as well as ethnic fusion music. It lasts for three days and was conducted in the cities of Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Pune every year.

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7. Jodhpur Riff Festival of Rajasthan

Jodhpur Riff is the traditional arts and music festival of Rajasthan conducted in the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort every October. The event is conducted on the night of Sharad Purnima – the liveliest full moon night of the year.

This festival offers an open platform to well-known folk artists and singers from India and overseas. The goal of this festival is to publicize the traditional music heritage of Rajasthan.

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8. Sula Music Fest of Nasik

Sula Music Fest is conducted in the Sula Vineyards located at Nasik. It is a mixture of dubstep, electronic music, and reggae. The abundance of the vine, fashion, and relaxation are the other attractions of this event.

The recent edition of this fest is associated with sunrise yoga sessions to add some health proportion to the event. Hot air balloon rides, tarot card readers, foot massages, wine-tasting tours as well as flea markets are other attractions of this event.

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9. Shiva Squad Music Festival of Manali

Shiva Squad Music festival is a platform to enjoy the performance of some of the finest artists from different genres such as Trance, Psy-trance, Electronic, Hi-tech, Jazz, Rock, Fusion, R&B, Classical, and Folk music.

It is conducted in the breathtaking location of Manali in September. It is a haven for many music lovers across the country to enjoy the idyllic beauty of Manali and fill their hearts with the beautiful rhythm of the music.

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Besides these, GoMad Music Fest of Ooty, Holi CowFest of New Delhi, Woods Talk Music Fest of Rishikesh, Kasauli Rhythm, Mood Indigo fest of Mumbai, Gulmarg Winter fest of Kashmir, Tansen music festival of Gwalior, Enchanted Valley Carnival of Pune, Road to Ultra Music Festival conducted in Delhi & Mumbai, Go Madras Fest of Chennai, VH1 Supersonic of Pune, etc. are some of the other remarkable music festivals of India.

India is always famous for its musicians and its traditional and modern music. Fusion music combined with Indian and western is another trend. Each state has its own contribution to the music treasury of India. If you love music and have some time to travel and relax, travel to your favorite destination of a music festival, enjoy the place and appreciate and refresh by the lovely melodies and rhythm.

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