Indian festivals that you can’t miss out on this July

Times of IndiaTimes Travel Editor/TRAVEL TRENDS, INDIA/ Created : Jun 27, 2019, 15:38 IST

Indian festivals that you can’t miss out on this July

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Indian festivals that you can’t miss out on this July

Festivals are what makes life colourful and joyous and India is one such country that really knows how to celebrate every day and make it beautiful! It also gives people an opportunity to mingle with others who participate in the merrymaking. Some people just love traveling and need more reasons to do so. Let’s checkout some of the best festivals happening in July 2019 that are worth travelling for!

International Mango Festival

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If you are an Indian, then you can wholeheartedly understand people’s love for mangoes in India! Summer is probably one of the most-awaited seasons for many, just because it brings a wide range of mangoes along! To celebrate this love, Delhi Tourism Is hosting an International Mango Festival where around 500 varieties of mangoes will be put on display. Mango lovers can relish Dussehri, Neelam, Chausa, Fazli, Banganpalli, Langra, and many more varieties of mango at this yearly mango extravaganza. People just cannot only taste or buy mango products, but they can also participate in various mango eating competition.

When: 9 and 10 July, 2019

Where: New Delhi

Puri Rath Yatra

You probably wouldn’t have witnessed a festival so grand as Puri Rath Yatra, which is basically a public procession in a chariot. The chariot carries idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra (his brother) and Subhadra (his sister) along with his weapons. This 12-day long yatra is something one must witness once in their lifetime. You’ll witness thousands of high-spirited followers of Lord Jagannath dancing, singing and celebrating the festival. Also it draws millions of tourists and travellers and pilgrims from across the globe every year!

When: 4 July, 2019
Where: Jagannath Temple, Puri, Orissa

Behdienkhlam Festival

Counted among one of the most important Indian festivals, the Behdienkhlam is an annual traditional celebration by the Pnar Tribe of Meghalaya. The word khlam means ‘plague’ while behdien means ‘to drive away with sticks’. This agricultural festivity happens just after the farmers are done with the seed sowing process that drives away negative energies that might adversely affect their crop. The three-day festival involves football match between the local teams, and colourful chariot procession.

When: July, 2019
Where: Jowai, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Northeast

Karsha Gustor Festival

Well more reasons to visit Ladakh! Karsha Gustor is one of the most significant and the largest monasteries in Zanskar valley, and this annual festival here celebrates the victory of good over evil. If you plan to visit Ladakh during July, then be prepared to witness some interesting dance performances by the monks. There’s music, there’s dance performances, and there are myriad beautiful colours too during the Karsha Gustor Festival.

When: 30 to 31 July, 2019
Where: Zanskar, Ladakh