10 Promising Festivals & Events in July in India

Thanks to many cultures and religions, India is a symbol of brilliant festivals and fairs that never lose its charm. Every festival is exceptional and it is an excellent opportunity to explore the benefits of Indian culture and heritage to celebrate them while visiting the nation. In addition, it's in the excitement and passion of festival individuals across areas and provinces that the importance of the festivals in July resides. You can organize your journey as one of these great festivals and enjoy the wonderful traditions and celebrations as a part of India Tour Packages. If you want to be part of these celebrations

Hemis Festival, Ladakh

 Hemis Festival is one of the world's most renowned Buddhist festivals and is held in Hemis Gompa, Ladakh every year.  Ladakh's individuals will celebrate the birthday of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, on the 10th of the Tibetan Lunar Month. The festival will take place this year on July 11 and 12. The magnificent mask dance and cham dance by Lamas show the triumph of good over evil is yet another excellent occasion. In order to witness these festivities, more than 80,000 individuals, including locals and tourists from India and abroad are coming to Ladakh.. The festival takes an auspicious turn every 12 years in the Tibetan Year of the Monkey when the two-story-high ‘Thanka’ depicting Padmasambhava is displayed.

 

International Mango Festival, Delhi

Every year in Delhi since 1987, the International Mango Festival has become a magnificent two-day festival. The organization will be held at Dilli Haat on 9 and 10 July 2014, organized by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC). More than 500 mangoes like Dussehri, Langra, Chausa, Fazli, Neelam, Banganpalli, Alphonso and more are on show at the Mango Festival. In addition to tasting and purchasing some mango products, you can also attend contests such as the mango eating competition, mango slogan writing and a mango test that makes this event even more enjoyable. Also, Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Jantar Mantar, etc. are all available for visits. Other popular attractions include Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Akshardham Temple, and Lotus Temple as part of Delhi Tour Packages.

Puri Rath Yatra

Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of Orissa and across India's most anticipated and celebrated festivals. It is celebrated on the second day of the Shukla Paksha Ashadha Month in the traditional Oriya Calendar also referred to as Gundicha Yatra, the Chariot and Navadina Yatra. This year, observed on 4 July, Lord Jagannath and his brother Balarama and sister Subhadra are being visited at his place of birth annually. The wooden idols of Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra will be taken to the Gundicha Temple of Puri for a ceremony during Rath Yatra and will stay there for a week. On the ninth day, the gods or Rath Yatra returned to the principal temple.The Rath Yatra attracts approximately 17 lakh visitors to this temple town as part of Puri Tour Packages.

Karsha Gustor Festival, Ladakh

Karsh Gustor Festival, which is held each year in the month of July and August, is an auspicious Buddhist festival. The festival will be held from 30th July to 31st July this year, which is also known as the Spitok Gustor Zanskar Festival. This two-day festival annually celebrates Karsha Monastery, the biggest and most significant monastery in Zanskar, in order to acknowledge the win of good over evil. The primary highlights of this festival are Black Hat Dance and Masked Dance by the monks. Besides joyful music and dance, during Karsha Gustor the region can also be seen in its lively colours.

Bonalu Festival, Hyderabad

An annual festival in Secunderabad and Hyderabad and other areas of the country of Telangana, generally held during the months of July / August, is one of the largest in Telangana. The festival is devoted to the Mahankali Goddess. Bonalu is scheduled to last four Sundays-7 July, 14 July, 21 July and 28 July 2019. The Mahankali Temple in Fort Golconda is the first to celebrate this festivity. In the Balkampet Yellamma Temple and Ujjaini Mahankali in Secunderabad, the second ritual will be held on the following day, along with Rangam and Ghatam. Last Sunday in the Hyderabad Old Town, the final and largest event was held in the Temple of Sri Matheswari in Lal Darwaza. Bonam implies a Telugu fiesta and signifies the offerings given to the mother of Goddess (rice cooked in milk and jaggery) in exchange for vows. Women bring decorated clay pots full of offerings to the temple on their heads to thank Goddess Mahakali all year round for her blessings. These festivals attract large numbers of devotees and visitors in the Hyderabad Tour Packages with colourful attires, large celebrations and dance performances.

Dree Festival, Arunachal Pradesh

The Dree Film Festival, known as the Apatani Tribe's largest and most important festival, is held in the Arunachal Pradesh district of Zero, with excellent excitement in July. The Apatani people are praying for a healthy harvest for the deities of Tamu, Metis, Danyi, and Harniang. The Apatani tribe is observed for 5 July this year. Sacrifices of oxen, dogs, pigs, chickens, eggs, honey and cows are adoring. they are praised. Each person makes rice beer at this festival and females present an elderly brother, sisters, son-in-law, etc. with a ship of rice-beer as a sign of love and affection.

Champakulam Boat Race, Kerala

On 15th July this year in the calm waters of the Pampa River in Champakulam near Alappuzha, Champakulam Boat Race is one of the oldest Snake Boat races in Kerala. This is the first boat race to take place in Kerala in the monsoon. It has been a tradition for commemorating the installation of Lord Krishna's idol at the Temple of Ambalappuzha during the Malayalam month of Midhunam for centuries. Spectacular water shoes, decorated ships, vanchipattu, oarsmen's song and the famous Chundan Vallam race are feast day and night.  The race will take place in different phases for different boat classifications. 

Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Cave is one of India's most sacred pilgrimage locations for the Hindus, and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Amarnath Yatra is a 46-day yearly yatra to the holy shrine in the cave of Amarnath that begins on July 1, Masik Shivratri Day and ends on August 15, Shravan Purnim's Day. The cave itself is surrounded by snowy hills most of the year, but in summer for a brief period when it is accessible to pilgrims. It is one of the toughest pilgrimages to visit in India, managed by the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrineboard (SASB), since it features the extreme weather, hazardous paths and extremely elevated altitude. Thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave on challenging mountainous terrain to pay homage to Lord Shiva here as part of Jammu & Kashmir Tour.

Malabar River Festival

The Malabar River Festival, the only extreme adventure race in South India, has returned from 26-28 July to its seventh edition. DTPC Kozhikode and Madras Fun Tools are arranged on behalf of Kerala Tourism. It is regarded as Asia's largest kayaking festival with top-quality rivals and a large amount of prize cash, attracting an enormous number of viewers as part of Kerala Packages. Together with kayakers from over 15 nations anticipated to be in the extreme competition, Boater Cross and Giant Slalom categories in Malabar across the rapids of Kuttiyadi and Chalipuzha and Iruvanjhipuza rivers. It brings together top whitewater athletes world-wide.

Behdienkhlam Festival, Meghalaya

Behdienkhlam is another major festival held in India in July. It is an annual event held annually in Jowai, Meghalaya, a tiny suburb of the city. This lengthy festival, held from 14 July this year, is noted by the Pnar tribe of Meghalaya as a traditional celebration after farming is over. Khlam implies pestilence and keeps sticks away. The festival is therefore held to remove adverse forces which could influence the crop. The celebrations last for three days and end with a procession of trucks and ceremonial trees to a holy water pool. Another highlight of the occasion is a football match held between locals and the winner is believed to have a bumper harvest.