India’s culture is largely represented by its numerous festivals and rituals that dot a major part of the year. Come October, the country puts on the best of its festivities and shines in all glory and vibrancy unlike any other part of the year. Pages of tourist travelogues, travel magazines and journal columns have been exhausted describing the frenzy that India undergoes during the month of October.
The festivals don a new light with bursting crackers, distribution of sweetmeats, festival shopping and visiting near and dear ones no matter how far they are. October is one month of the year that the country never misses to come to life no matter how dire the year has been prior to that. In India, life blossoms to a new vigor in October. If you have plans of visiting India in the month of October watch out for these festivals and rituals during which you can experience the real Indian traditions first hand.
1. Ramnagar Ramlila
The Ramayana is a holy epic of the Hindu religion and also of India that depicts the story of truth’s triumph over evil. As per the epic Rama, the prince of Ayodhya; defeated Ravana, King of Lanka and brings back his abducted wife, Sita. The war is also the culmination of atrocities that the Asura clan has been inflicting on the Devas.
During Ramnagar Ramilila a huge edifice of the Ravana made out of hay and random combustible materials is set to fire to recreate Rama’s dramatic win. The festival is a symbol of the country’s faith in the revival of truth even when the atrocity of evil touches new heights. The best place to witness the festival is Varanasi, the holy city of India, also said to be the oldest inhabited place on earth.
2. Navratri
Navratri is the celebration of Goddess Durga is all her divine forms. The Goddess is a symbol of unbound women power and strength that Indian traditions and culture has been celebrating since epochs. The festival features fasting during daytime and feasting during late evenings that culminates with dance recitals that extend long in the night.
Navratri extends for ten days of celebrations during which golu or display of clay dolls that depicts epics and folklore of the past are displayed. It is a prominent practice in South India where classic music concerts and Bharatanatyam concerts also take centre stage in full glory. Navratri is celebrated in it full vigor in almost states of India. Each state has its own traditions and customs that make it unique yet attractive in its own way. Head to Varanasi Mysore, Gujarat, Kolkata, Delhi or Mumbai during the last of September and first weeks of October to catch glimpses of live action.
Also Read : 20 Most Famous Fairs and Festivals of Varanasi
Suggested Tour : 3 Days - Varanasi Tour including Sarnath
Suggested Tour : 3 Days - Varanasi Tour including Sarnath
3. Mysore Dusshera
Dusshera is celebrated at its best in Mysore. The royal kinship arrives in all grand entourage with palace staff, and pole bearers atop elephants clad in bright colored adornments. The sight is a must visit for anyone who wants to experience the glory of Indian culture. Mysore Dusshera is celebrated to honor Goddess Chamundeshwari who is said the protector of the state sicne she slayed the demon Mahishasur.
Mysore is also a splendid tourist destination with a variety of forts, palaces and natural gardens that promise a rejuvenating break from the hustle and bustle of a city life. Do not miss to visit Mysore during October as it is the only month during which the royal entourage can be seen in all full form.
Also Read : 15 Unforgettable Places To Visit In Mysore
Suggested Tour : 12 Days - Karnataka Tour
4. Jaipur Shopping Festival
Jaipur is not just for palaces, forts and the blue pottery. It is an all together different place for shopping that only a professional tour operator in India will be able to guide you to. In October, during the Navratri and Diwali season it is estimated that approximately 7,000 retailers come together to offer a wide variety of traditional and culture clothing and accessories that are not easily available anywhere else in India. Drop in to Jaipur Shopping festival to enjoy some of the exquisite offerings from domestic retailers to local artisans who have been weaving and making traditional dresses since generations.
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