Travel + Leisure India & South Asia — October 2017

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India’s religious, cultural, and

spiritual capital, Varanasi hosts

the annual fi ve-day event on

the bustling banks of River

Ganges. The evening aarti

performed to Vedic hymns,

as well as performances

by the likes of Pandit Birju

Maharaj, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi,

and Zakir Hussain are the

highlights of the event.

GANGA

MAHOTSAV

VARANASI

| NOVEMBER 11–12 |

Fly to the East to witness

the biggest rock concert

of the country. A display of

the rich culture of Nagaland,

the fi esta is all about feasts,

dances, games, and music.

You can also take part in

various food contests such as

Naga chilly eating and pork

eating, besides traditional

games and other competitions.

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HORNBILL

FESTIVAL

KOHIMA

| DECEMBER 1–10 |

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INDIA ART

FESTIVAL

NEW DELHI

| NOVEMBER 23–26 |

This well-curated fair

brings together art lovers,

designers, and collectors.

They can attend the

two-day seminar,

Conversations, delivered

by artists, gallerists,

museum directors,

historians, and publishers.

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GALDAN

NAMCHOT

LADAKH

| DECEMBER 12 |

The entire region of Ladakh,

including its monasteries

and public and residential

buildings light up during

Galdan Namchot. The

festival commemorates the

birthday and Buddhahood

of the Tibetan saint-scholar

Tsongkhaa—the founder

of the Gelukpa School. It

also marks the beginning of

the New Year celebrations

in Ladakh that continues

until Dosmoche festival in

February. Local favourites

such as thukpa, momo, and

butter tea are prepared, and

people exchange gifts.

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The Blue City of Jodhpur

celebrates the romantic lifestyle

of Rajasthani rulers with folk

music and dance. The cultural

gala showcases songs that

speak of days of yore. Enjoy

camel tattoo show, puppet show

and horse polo here.

MARWAR FESTIVAL

JODHPUR

| OCTOBER 25–26 |

FROM LEFT: ASHISH CHAWLA; SHUTTERSTOCK; JOHAN GERRITS/ALAMY; FRANK BIENEWALD/GET

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