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Around this time, however, the usually wet North-East, goes dry and is easier to travel to. The south, of course, is fascinating with the rain on the beaches.
It is in these six months that the country is in a celebratory mood and India Travel becomes more festive. Most of India's well-known festivals take place around this time. There is Dussehra with fireworks and drama in the North while in the East, the Durga Puja is celebrated to depict the conquest of good over evil. Three weeks after Dussehra is Diwali, the festival of light, and there are a lot of lamps and firecrackers. In March is the colourful festival of Holi when there are friendly fights with colored water and colored powder. All Indian festivals are celebrated with lots of sweets.
In addition to these major festivals, there are a number of local festivals like the Rathyatra or the Chariot festival in Orissa, the harvest festivals in most parts of India, dance festivals at heritage sites, and a host of others held towards the end of the year. The largest camel fair is held in Rajasthan's Pushkar in November while Goa has its own version of the Mardi Gras in February which you can enjoy on your India Travel. Then there is Id, Easter, Christmas and so many more festivals, each celebrated in totally Indian fashion.
The months of March to May are hot and humid in most parts of the country and are unbearable for most Westerners. This is the time to take off to the hills and see another facet of the fascinating country called India. March to May and September and November are months for trekking in the Himalayas. So, if you have plans to do some serious mountain climbing or trekking or even take part in some adventure sports, plan your India Travel around this time.
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