Diwali 2021 (Deepavali), Festival of Light, India
What do you do when you return home after having been exiled for 14 years? You heave a sigh of relief and celebrate. That’s what happens during Diwali (also called…
Durga Puja Festival 2021, India
Durga Puja, one of the most important festivals for Hindu Bengalis, is the biggest yearly event in Kolkata and known as the Carnival of the East. Usually taking place in…
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival 2021, India
The spectacular Hindu Ganesh Chaturthi festival in September is an 11-day affair of colourful festivities, involving singing, dancing and theatre honouring the birth of the…
Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2021, Kerala, India
Held every year on the second Saturday of August, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race that sees huge, iconic snake boats engaged in a fierce and colourful contest, has turned into…
Onam Festival 2021, Kerala, India
During the days of the Onam Festival, the biggest and most spectacular festival of Kerala, the entire Indian state goes on a spree of celebrations, music and dance performances…
Holi Festival 2021 India and Worldwide
Holi festival India 2021 is a riotous two-day Hindu celebration where crowds douse each other with colour and water – and is probably India’s most vibrant and fun festival. With…
Hornbill Festival 2020 in Nagaland, India
The biggest event of indigenous warrior tribes in India’s Nagaland state, the 10-day Hornbill Festival sees singing, dance and sports performances mix…
Pushkar Camel Fair 2020, India
The Pushkar Camel Fair in November is a fantastic, colourful madhouse where Hindu pilgrims, mystics, cattle traders, entertainers, tourists and camera crews mix with some 30,000…
8 Inspiring Travel Images of Asia
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Kerala Family Holiday from Corinthian Travel
Corinthian Travel’s new Kerala Family Holiday is a relaxed, 12-day tropical journey, combining fun activities with stunning nature and beach time on the Indian Ocean…
10 Festivals in March 2020 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in March 2020 across the Globe, from London to New Zealand, with cherry trees, loads of music, an English icon and…
Where To Go in March 2020
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to bring you our tips on where to go in March from Japan to Brazil, with activities from watching bulbs grow in…
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