{"id":6878,"date":"2021-04-12T10:30:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T10:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=6878"},"modified":"2024-10-09T07:44:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T07:44:29","slug":"popular-festival-may-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The Popular Festival May in India 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is what this May is going to be for you, unlike the regular frenzy you&#8217;re a part of evading the heat once the exams are over. While this month&#8217;s temperatures keep many festivities off the calendar, there are sure to be a few, to keep you busy.\u00a0 It will offer the best of music, dance, and culture, bringing out glimpses of the uniqueness of this world.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#here-we-are-this-may-with-some-of-the-best-options-available\" >Here we are this May, with some of the best options available:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#1-moatsu-festival\" >1. Moats\u00fc Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#2-international-flower-festival\" >2. International Flower Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#3-buddha-purnima\" >3. Buddha Purnima<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#4-thrissur-pooram\" >4. Thrissur Pooram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#5-madurai-meenakshi-kalyanam\" >5. Madurai Meenakshi Kalyanam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#6-mount-abu-summer-festival\" >6. Mount Abu Summer Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#7-ganga-dussehra\" >7. Ganga Dussehra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#8-igitun-chalne\" >8. Igitun Chalne<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/#9-yercaud-summer-festival\" >9. Yercaud Summer Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"here-we-are-this-may-with-some-of-the-best-options-available\"><\/span>Here we are this May, with some of the best options available:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-moatsu-festival\"><\/span>1. Moats\u00fc<strong> Festival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6879 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/naga.jpg\" alt=\"Moats\u00fc Festival, Nagaland\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/naga.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/naga-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/naga-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/naga-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festival is celebrated exclusively by the Ao tribe in the village of Chuchuyimlang in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/nagaland-tours\/\"><strong>Nagaland<\/strong><\/a>. The festival signals the end of the season of planting. It&#8217;s time for the locals to rejoice at the harvest and so the festival&#8217;s attention is on making and sharing merriness.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of dance and music events can be found here. The celebration&#8217;s principal event is Sangpagtu. The locals dress up in their best local clothing, sit down around a fire, and enjoy wine and meat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This festival is celebrated in the first week of May in the Mokokchung of Nagaland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>North East India Tour Packages:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-days-dzukou-valley-trekking-itinerary.html\">5 Days Dzukou Valley Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-north-east-tour-itinerary.html\">4 Days North East India Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">7 Days Trip to North East Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-nights-8-days-north-east-india-tour-package.html\">8 Days North East India Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/north-east-tours\/\">More Itinerary for North East Click Here&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/hornbill-festival-nagaland\/\">Hornbill Festival Nagaland 2024. Celebration, Dates, How to reach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-north-east-india\/\">10 Best Places To Visit In North East India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-international-flower-festival\"><\/span>2. International<strong> Flower Festival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flower-festival2.jpg\" alt=\"International Flower Festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flower-festival2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flower-festival2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flower-festival2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flower-festival2-20x10.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festival puts together several fun-filled events, the beauty of flowers, and some good plantation awareness. During the display, several varieties of orchids, gladioli, cactus, roses, trees, ferns, alpine plants, creepers, and climbers are shown.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a selection of ethnic delicacies for your taste buds. River rafting is for those who enjoy the adventure. A further interesting feature of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/sikkim-tours\/\">Sikkim&#8217;s<\/a> Flower Festival is the Yak Safari. Besides this, there are also lectures and workshops on indigenous plants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is celebrated the whole month of May in the Governor\u2019s residence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/gangtok-tours\/\">Gangtok<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Trip to Sikkim Itinerary:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-days-gangtok-lachung-tour-itinerary.html\">5 Nights 6 Days Gangtok Lachung Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/gangtok-kalimpong-darjeeling-tour.html\">6 Days Gangtok Kalimpong Darjeeling Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-gangtok-tour-itinerary.html\">3 Nights 4 Days Gangtok Trip Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/darjeeling-gangtok-tour-package-from-kolkata.html\">Darjeeling Gangtok Itinerary from Kolkata<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-sikkim\/\">10 Best Places to Visit in Sikkim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/beautiful-lakes-in-sikkim\/\">Top 6 Most Beautiful Lakes in Sikkim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/monasteries-in-sikkim\/\">List of Monasteries in Sikkim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-north-east-india-in-june\/\">Popular Places To Visit In North East India in June<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-buddha-purnima\"><\/span><strong>3. Buddha<\/strong> Purnima<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6907 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/budha-purnima-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/budha-purnima-11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/budha-purnima-11-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/budha-purnima-11-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/budha-purnima-11-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Being an important landmark of the Indian Buddhist Circuit, Sarnath hosts an elaborate fair and is home to a Buddhist relics procession.<\/p>\n<p>A huge number of Buddhists are seen arriving for the occasion in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/sarnath-tours\/\">Sarnath<\/a>. Nearly every other Buddhist state, apart from Sarnath, celebrates the Buddh Poornima with great fervor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is celebrated in May. This year it will be held on Mon, 12 May, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Packages for the Varanasi Tour:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/golden-triangle-with-varanasi-trip.html\">Golden Triangle &amp; Varanasi Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/golden-triangle-with-khajuraho-varanasi.html\">Delhi Agra Jaipur &amp; Khajuraho With Varanasi Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/2-nights-3-days-varanasi-tour-itinerary.html\">2 Nights 3 Day Varanasi Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/1-nights-2-days-varanasi-tour-itinerary.html\">2 Days Trip to Varanasi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/varanasi-temple-tour-pilgrimage.html\">3 Days Varanasi Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/attractions-in-sarnath\/\">Top 10 Attractions in Sarnath<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/konark-dance-and-music-festival-dates-ticket-schedule-history\/\">Konark Dance and Music Festival: Dates, Ticket, Schedule, History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-thrissur-pooram\"><\/span>4. Thrissur Pooram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6882 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kudamatom_at_thrissur_pooram_2013_7618.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kudamatom_at_thrissur_pooram_2013_7618.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kudamatom_at_thrissur_pooram_2013_7618-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kudamatom_at_thrissur_pooram_2013_7618-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Kudamatom_at_thrissur_pooram_2013_7618-20x9.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the largest of all festivals in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/kerala-tours\/\">Kerala<\/a>. The main attraction of this festival is the grand procession featuring 30 elephants, more than 250 musicians, locals, and more. You can also enjoy other cultural events, such as a show of ornamental parasols, drum concerts, dance, and music celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Fireworks mark the festival&#8217;s ending. There are many different viewing places you can find to watch the fireworks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/thrissur-pooram-festival-kerala-guide\/\">Click here to get all information about this popular Kerala Thrissur Pooram festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is celebrated on 07 May 2025 in the Vadakkumnathan Temple of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/thrissur-tours\/\">Thrissur<\/a> in Kerala.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Kerala Holiday Packages:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-kerala-tour.html\">3 Nights 4 Days Kerala Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-nights-6-days-kerala-tour-itinerary.html\"> 5 Nights 6 Days Trip to Kerala<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-nights-7-days-kerala-itinerary.html\">7 Days Kerala Tour Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-nights-7-days-karnataka-kerala-tour-package.html\">Karnataka Kerala Tour Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-night-5-days-kerala-houseboat-backwater.html\">Kerala Houseboat Backwater Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/goa-kerala-tour-itinerary.html\">11 Days Kerala With Goa Package<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-and-events-of-kerala\/\">10 Most Popular Festivals and Events in Kerala<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/arattu-festival-kerala\/\">Complete Guide About Arattu Festival, Kerala<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-ayurdeva-herbal-spas-wellness-centres-in-kerala\/\">Top Ayurdeva Herbal Spas Wellness Centres in Kerala<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-madurai-meenakshi-kalyanam\"><\/span><strong>5. Madurai<\/strong> Meenakshi<strong> Kalyanam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6908 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iekal7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iekal7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iekal7-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iekal7-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iekal7-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple is among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/south-india-tours\/\">Southern India&#8217;s<\/a> iconic religious sites. This festival is marking Meenakshi Amman&#8217;s celestial wedding with Lord Sundareswarar. This festival takes place in two phases, the first is the marriage of the two celestials and the second is the Lord Alazhagar procession.<\/p>\n<p>During this celebration special ceremonies, car festivals, processions, and other cultural activities are held. During this festival, several stalls will be erected around the temple for souvenir shopping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is celebrated in May. This year it will be held on\u00a0 <b>7th of May 2025 <\/b>in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/madurai-tours\/\">Madurai<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-days-tirupati-madurai-rameshwaram-kanyakumari-itinerary.html\">Check the packages for planning a trip to the 5 Nights 6 Days Tirupati Madurai Rameshwaram Kanyakumari Tour Itinerary<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-madurai\/\">10 Best Places to Visit in Madurai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-most-famous-temples-of-tamil-nadu\/\">Top 10 Most Famous Temples of Tamil Nadu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-mount-abu-summer-festival\"><\/span><strong>6. Mount Abu Summer<\/strong> Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Summer-Fest-Mount-Abu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Summer-Fest-Mount-Abu.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Summer-Fest-Mount-Abu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Summer-Fest-Mount-Abu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Summer-Fest-Mount-Abu-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/mount-abu-tours\/\">Mount Abu<\/a> hill station is well known in the desert state. The festival marks the end of the mountain tourism season. The summer festival begins with folk dances and ballad singing.<\/p>\n<p>Boat races, roller skating, fireworks display, and the famous <strong>Sham-e-Qawwali<\/strong> music show are other common events in the celebration.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-north-india-in-november\/\">Why Visit North India in November?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-in-november-india\/\">Must-Attend Indian Festivals in November<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Mount Abu festival will be held on <em>09 May 2025 (Friday) &#8211; 11 May 2025 (Sunday<\/em>)\u00a0\u00a0in Mount Abu of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/rajasthan-tours\/\">Rajasthan<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Suggested Itinerary for the Rajasthan Trip:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-days-rajasthan-tour-itinerary.html\">4 Nights 5 Days Rajasthan Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-days-rajasthan-tour-itinerary.html\">6 Days Packages for Rajasthan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-rajasthan-tour-itinerary.html\">6 Nights 7 Days Rajasthan Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/10-days-rajasthan-trip-itinerary.html\">10 Days Rajasthan Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/14-days-rajasthan-cultural-tour-itinerary.html\">14 days Trip to Rajasthan Package<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-mount-abu\/\">20 Best Places to Visit in Mount Abu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/magnetic-fields-festival-rajasthan\/\">Magnetic Fields Festival Rajasthan&#8217;s 2024: Jungle Safari and Garden Picnic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/abhaneri-festival-rajasthan\/\">Abhaneri Festival Rajasthan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/off-beat-experiences-in-rajasthan\/\">Off-Beat Experiences In Rajasthan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-ganga-dussehra\"><\/span><strong>7. <\/strong>Ganga Dussehra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6885 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ganga-dureshra-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ganga-dureshra-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ganga-dureshra--300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ganga-dureshra--768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ganga-dureshra--20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the legends, during this time the descent of Ganga happened, and it came down with reluctance. So, Lord Shiva took her on his matted locks to avoid her fury, and in seven streams from those matted locks, Ganga descended to the Earth.<\/p>\n<p>It is considered a truly auspicious day, and devotees flock to cities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/varanasi-tours\/\">Varanasi,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/haridwar-tours\/\">Haridwar<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/rishikesh-tours\/\">Rishikesh<\/a> to bathe in the holy waters. Artis is performed in Haridwar at twilight, and a large number of people meditate on the banks of this river. A great opportunity to experience the sanctity of nature. This festival can be witnessed in any place on the banks of the Ganges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ganga Dussehra festival will be held on <b>Thursday, 5th of June 2025<\/b> in India<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Check Packages for Haridwar &amp; Rishikesh:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-delhi-rishikesh-haridwar-tour.html\">4 Days Delhi Rishikesh Haridwar Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-days-haridwar-rishikesh-mussoorie-tour-itinerary.html\">Haridwar Rishikesh Mussoorie Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-nights-haridwar-rishikesh-mussoorie-auli-itinerary.html\">7 Days Haridwar Rishikesh Auli Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-rishikesh-and-haridwar\/\">Best Places to Visit in Rishikesh and Haridwar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-places-to-visit-in-varanasi\/\">Top Places to Visit in<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-places-to-visit-in-varanasi\/\"> Varanasi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-igitun-chalne\"><\/span><strong>8. Igitun<\/strong> Chalne<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6886 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MNG-walking-on-fire-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MNG-walking-on-fire-blog.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MNG-walking-on-fire-blog-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MNG-walking-on-fire-blog-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MNG-walking-on-fire-blog-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Translated from Konkani, Igitun Chalne means to walk through flames. It is celebrated in May every year, in the temple of Sirigao, about 30 km from the capital, Panjim. Visitors as well as locals, swarm around the temple to observe the rituals.<\/p>\n<p>This is accompanied by walks on the flames, only done by a few brave people, while inspiring other people. These are goddess Lairaya devotees, who believe in passing through the trial by fire and submitting their feet and faith. Of course, it is one hell of a festival.<\/p>\n<p>While in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/goa-tours\/\">Goa,<\/a> also stay till the Beach Bonanza which sees several cultural dances and other festivities around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-beaches-in-goa-that-you-need-to-visit\/\">Goa&#8217;s beaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Goa Travel Packages:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/2-nights-3-days-goa-tour-itinerary.html\">Goa Trip Package for 3 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/goa-honeymoon-tours-3-nights-4-days.html\">4 Days 3 Nights Goa Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-days-mumbai-goa-tour.html\">Goa Mumbai Holiday Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/golden-triangle-and-goa-trip.html\">Delhi Agra Jaipur Goa Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/goa-kerala-tour-itinerary.html\">Trip to Goa from Kerala<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-goa\/\">Top Places to Visit in Goa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/5-star-hotels-near-dabolim-airport-goa\/\">5-Star Hotels Near Dabolim Airport Goa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/waterfalls-in-goa\/\">10<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/waterfalls-in-goa\/\"> Best waterfalls in Goa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-yercaud-summer-festival\"><\/span><strong>9. <\/strong>Yercaud Summer Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6887 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Champakulam-Moolam-Boat-Race-in-Alappuzha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Champakulam-Moolam-Boat-Race-in-Alappuzha.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Champakulam-Moolam-Boat-Race-in-Alappuzha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Champakulam-Moolam-Boat-Race-in-Alappuzha-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Champakulam-Moolam-Boat-Race-in-Alappuzha-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a week-long festival which is held in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/hill-station-tours\/\">hill station<\/a> to promote tourism. This festival includes boat races, flower shows, cultural programs, trips to the village, dog contests, and so on. At this festival, the flower show has a lot of large displays made of flowers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019 many large displays were created using more than one lakh flowers. The Summer Festival 2024 Information Agenda is yet to be announced. During this festival, you can enjoy many activities such as boat riding, horse riding, watching dance competitions, etc. Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-places-to-visit-in-tamil-nadu\/\">20 Best Places to See in Tamil Nadu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is held in the second week of May every year in Yercaud, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tamilnadu-tours\/\">Tamil Nadu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggestion Itinerary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-darjeeling-and-gangtok-tour-package.html\">7 days Darjeeling and Gangtok Tour Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">7 Days North East Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/south-india-religious-tour-from-mumbai.html\">South India Religious Tour from Mumbai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/15-days-south-india-trip-itinerary.html\">15 Days- South India Culture &amp; Heritage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/rajasthan-tour-itinerary-from-mumbai.html\">Rajasthan Tour Package from Mumbai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/golden-triangle-and-rajasthan-trip.html\">Golden Triangle and Rajasthan Tour Itinerary Packages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Indian Festivals :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-festivals-enjoy-in-india-in-january\/\">Festivals in India in January 2025: A Guide to Dates &amp; Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-festivals-enjoy-in-india-in-february\/\">Top 12 Festivals Enjoy in India in February 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-festivals-to-enjoy-in-india-in-march\/\">Top 10 Festivals to Enjoy in India in March 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-festivals-to-enjoy-in-india-in-april\/\">10 Most Famous Festivals in April 2025 in India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-may-in-india\/\">The Popular Festival May in India 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-in-june-in-india\/\">10 Famous Festivals in June in India 2025!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-july-in-india\/\">10Top\u00a0 Festivals Must Attend in July in India 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-august-in-india\/\">Famous Indian Festivals in August 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/festivals-in-india-in-september\/\">10 Popular Indian Festivals in September 2025: Dates, Times, and Places<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-in-india-in-the-month-of-october\/\">20 Popular Festivals Celebrated In India in October 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-in-november-india\/\">13 Most Popular Festivals in November in India 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festivals-and-events-in-december-in-india\/\">10 Famous Festivals and Events in December in India 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-tourism-festivals-in-india\/\">10\u00a0 Most Famous Tourism Festivals in India 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-harvest-festivals-in-india\/\">20 Famous Harvest Festivals in India 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-in-south-india\/\">8 Top Famous Festivals To Attend This Year In South India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/food-festivals-in-india\/\">India\u2019s Best 10 Food Festivals and Foodie Experiences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is what this May is going to be for you, unlike the regular frenzy you&#8217;re a part of evading the 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