01.01.2003
New Year's Day |
Pausa 11
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09.01.2003
Guru Govind Singh's Birth Day |
Pausa 19
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13.01.2003
Bhogl (South India) January 13 |
Pausa 23
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14.01.2003
Makara Samkranti, Makradi Snana,Pongal(South India) |
Pausa 24
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15.01.2003
Mattu Pongal (South India) |
Pausa 25
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17.01.2003
- 18.01.2003
Camel Festival |
Bikaner
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19.01.2003
Floating Festival |
Pausa 29
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23.01.2003
Netaji's Birth Day |
Magha 03
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26.01.2003
Republic Day |
Magha 06
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02.02.2003
- 04.02.2003
Brij Festival |
Bharatpur
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06.02.2003
Basant Panchami/ Sri Panchami |
Magha 17
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07.02.2003
- 09.02.2003
Alwar Festival |
Alwar
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08.02.2003
- 11.02.2003
Nagaur Cattle Fair |
Nagaur
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12.02.2003
Idu'Z Zuha (Bakrid) |
Magha 23
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12.02.2003
- 16.02.2003
Baneshwar Fair |
Baneshwar (Hanumangarh)
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14.02.2003
- 16.02.2003
Desert Festival |
Jaisalmer
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16.02.2003
Guru Ravidas's Birth Day |
Magha 27
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19.02.2003
Shivaji Jayanti |
Magha 30
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26.02.2003
Birth Day of Swami Dayananda Saraswati (Founder of Arya Samaj) |
Phalguna 07
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01.03.2003
Maha Shivaratri |
Phalguna 10
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05.03.2003
Birth Day of Shri Ramkrishna |
Phalguna 14
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05.03.2003
Ash Wednesday |
Phalguna 14
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14.03.2003
Muharram |
Phalguna 23
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17.03.2003
Elephant Festival |
Jaipur
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18.03.2003
Holika Dahana |
Phalguna 27
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18.03.2003
Dol Yatra (Observed in West Bengal) |
Phalguna 27
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19.03.2003
Holli |
Phalguna 28
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21.03.2003
Jamshedi Naoraj (Pars!) |
Phalguna 30
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22.03.2003
Indian New Year's Day |
Chaitra 01
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24.03.2003
Shitla Ashtmi |
Chaksu (Jpr.)
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29.03.2003
Mewar Festival |
Udaipur
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02.04.2003
Telugu New Year's Day |
Chaitra 12
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02.04.2003
Chaitra Sukladi (Gudi, Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand) |
Chaitra 12
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04.04.2003
Gangaur (Gauri Tritiva) |
Chaitra 14
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04.04.2003
- 05.04.2003
Keladevi Fair |
Karauli
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04.04.2003
- 05.04.2003
Gangaur Fair |
Jaipur
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10.04.2003
- 16.04.2003
Mahaveerji Fair |
Mahaveerji
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11.04.2003
Rama Navami |
Chaitra 21
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11.04.2003
Vaisakhi (Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Prades, Delhi and Orissa) |
Chaitra 24
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14.04.2003
Meshadl |
Chaitra 24
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14.04.2003
Tamil New Year's Day |
Chaitra 24
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14.04.2003
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birth Day |
Chaitra 24
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15.04.2003
Mahavir Jayanti |
Chaitra 25
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15.04.2003
Vishu (Kerala) |
Chaitra 25
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15.04.2003
Vaisakhadi (Bengal), Bahag Bihu |
Chaitra 25
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18.04.2003
Good Friday |
Chaitra 28
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19.04.2003
Easter (Holy) Saturday |
Chaitra 29
The Christian belief in the resurrection of Christ is celebrated with enthusiasm by the members of the community. Processions are taken out in some parts of the country.
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09.05.2003
Birth Day of Rabindra Nath |
Valsakha 19
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11.05.2003
Pooram (Trichur Pooram) |
Valsakha 21
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12.05.2003
Meenakshi Kaiyanam |
Valsakha 22
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14.05.2003
Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birth Day of Prophet Mohammed) |
Valsakha 24
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14.05.2003
- 16.05.2003
Summer Festival |
Mount Abu
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16.05.2003
Buddha Purnima |
Valsakha 26
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29.05.2003
Ascension Day (Holy) Thursday |
Jyaistha 08
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06.06.2003
Jamatri Sasthi (Bengal) |
Jyaistha 16
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12.06.2003
Fatiha Yazdahum |
Jyaistha 22
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01.07.2003
Ratha Yatra |
Asadha 10
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09.07.2003
Bahuda yatra |
Asadha Sukla Dasami
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01.08.2003
Feef (Madhusrava Pritiya) |
Sravana 10
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01.08.2003
- 02.08.2003
Teej Fair |
Jaipur
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02.08.2003
Naga Panchami |
Sravana 1 1
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07.08.2003
- 12.08.2003
Jhulana Yatra |
Sravan Sukla Dasami to Purnima
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12.08.2003
Raksha Bandhan |
Sravana 21
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12.08.2003
Amar Nath Yatra |
Sravana 21
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12.08.2003
- 10.09.2003
Gogamedi Fair |
Gogameri (Ganganagar)
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13.08.2003
Gayatri Japam |
Sravana 22
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14.08.2003
- 15.08.2003
Kajli Teej |
Bundi
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15.08.2003
Independence Day |
Sravana 24
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19.08.2003
Sri Krishna Jayanti |
Sravana 28
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19.08.2003
Janmashtami (Smartha), Jnamashtami (Valsnava) |
Sravana 28, Sravana 29
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20.08.2003
Gokulashtami |
Sravana 29
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21.08.2003
Parsi New Year's Day |
Sravana 30
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31.08.2003
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Bhadra 09
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31.08.2003
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Bhadra 09
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01.09.2003
Nuakhai |
Bhadrab Sukla Panchami
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04.09.2003
- 05.09.2003
Ramdeora Fair |
Pokran (Jaisalmer)
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08.09.2003
Onam (Thiru Onam Day) |
Bhadra 17
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10.09.2003
Hajarat Ali's Birth Day |
Bhadra 19
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17.09.2003
Biswakarma Puja |
Bhadra 26
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25.09.2003
Mahalaya Amavasya |
Asvina 03
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26.09.2003
Maharaja Agrasen's Jayanti |
Asvina 04
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27.09.2003
Jewish New Year's Day |
Asvina 05
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02.10.2003
Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Day* |
Asvina 10
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02.10.2003
Durga Puja (Maha Saptami) |
Asvina 10
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03.10.2003
Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) |
Asvina 1 1
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03.10.2003
- 05.10.2003
Dussehra Festival |
Kota
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04.10.2003
Durga Puja (Maha Navami) |
Asvna 12
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04.10.2003
Ayudha Puja |
Asvina 12
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04.10.2003
Vijaya Dasami, Dussera, Ramilla |
Asvina 12
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05.10.2003
Vijaya Dasami, Dussera (Bengal) |
Asvina 13
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08.10.2003
- 09.10.2003
Marwar Festival |
Jodhpur
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09.10.2003
Kojagori Lakshmi Puja.* |
Asvina 17
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10.10.2003
Maharsi Valmiki's Bith Day |
Asvina 18
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12.10.2003
Shab-l-Barat |
Asvina 20
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24.10.2003
Kali Puja |
Kartika 02
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25.10.2003
Lakshmi Puja |
Kartika 03
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25.10.2003
Deepavali (Dewali)* |
Kartika 03
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25.10.2003
Govardhana Puja |
Kartika 03
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26.10.2003
Kartika Sukiadi |
Kartika 04
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26.10.2003
Bhai Duj/ Bhratri Dvitiya |
Kartika 04
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30.10.2003
Chhat (Bihar) |
Kartika 08
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31.10.2003
- 08.11.2003
Pushkar Fair |
Pushkar (Ajmer)
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02.11.2003
Jagadhatri Puja |
Kartika 1 1
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02.11.2003
Anla Navami |
Kartika Sukla Navami
Sakhigopal (Dist.Puri)
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04.11.2003
- 13.11.2003
Kolayat Fair |
Kolayat (Bikaner)
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07.11.2003
Bada Osha |
Kartika Sukla Chaturdashi
Dhavaleswar (Dist.Cuttack)
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07.11.2003
- 09.11.2003
Chandrabhaga Fair |
Jhalawar
|
08.11.2003
Guru Nanak's Birth Day* |
Kartika 17
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08.11.2003
Pushkar Fair |
Kartika 17
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16.11.2003
- 18.11.2003
Parab (Tribal Festival) |
Koraput (Orissa, East India)
PARAB - The Tribal Festival is a month long celebration spread all over the district. However, the three-day main event will be held at Koraput from Nov.16 to 18, 2003. The prime attraction during these three days is, of course, the exotic tribal dances in the evening and tribal artefacts and crafts on display. Besides, a big exhibition-cum-sale of handlooms & handicrafts of Orissa and other neighbouring states is also organised. The evening cultural program also features dances of other states.
The festival has been quite popular with visitors,tourists and residents alike. You are requested to give wide publicity to this unique Tribal Festival in Koraput, a land where man lives today as he lived thousand years ago closely clustered in the bosom of nature.
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21.11.2003
JumatUIVida |
Kartika 30
|
22.11.2003
Shab-l-Qadr |
Agrahayana 01
|
26.11.2003
Idu'l Fitr* |
Agrahayana 05
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28.11.2003
Guru Teg Bahadur's Martydom Day |
Agrahayana 07
|
24.12.2003
Christmas Eve |
Pausa 03
|
25.12.2003
Christmas Day* |
Pausa 04
|
29.12.2003
Guru Govind Singh's Birth Day |
Pausa 08
|
29.12.2003
- 31.12.2003
Winter Festival |
Mount Abu
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06.01.2004
- 07.01.2004
Camel Festival |
Bikaner
|
15.01.2004
Makara Sankaranthi |
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23.01.2004
- 25.01.2004
Orissa Tourism Fair at Bhubaneswar |
The three-day travel mart will aim at promoting both inbound and outbound travel. Different state tourism departments/corporations, national tourist organizations of other countries like Singapore, Malayasia, Srilanka, Mauritius etc., hoteliers, tour operators and other tourism service providers from within and outside the state are going to participate in this promotional event which started last year.
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26.01.2004
Republic Day |
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26.01.2004
- 31.01.2004
Adivasi Mela – The Tribal Fair at Bhubaneswar |
This annual state-level tribal fair is held every year on fixed dates. It starts with the Republic Day and lasts for 6 days. The highlight of this fair is the dances of different tribes of Orissa held in the evening in an open air amphitheatre. An exhibition of tribal huts with their implements of daily use, forest products, Govt’s integrated tribal and rural development programs, tribal and folk crafts etc. is also held on the occasion.
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28.01.2004
- 31.01.2004
Nagaur Cattle Fair |
Nagaur
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28.01.2004
- 03.02.2004
Kharavela Festival at Khandagiri-Udaygiri |
This unique festival was started for the first time last year. The festival has been named after the famous king of Chedi dynasty who ruled Kalinga during 1st century BC.
Emperor Kharavela is credited with the caves at twin hills of Khandagiri and Udaygiri near Bhubaneswar which also houses the Hathigumpha inscriptions . The Kharavela Festival coincides with the traditional Khandagiri Mela which starts on the seventh day of bright half of the Hindu month of Magha every year. The seven-day festival features choicest Indian classical and folk dances and music as cultural programme in the evening, an exhibition of art & crafts, symposia & seminars .
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29.01.2004
Chandrabhaga Fair at Konark |
A traditional fair held annually on the seventh day of bright half of Hindu month of Magh at the confluence of holy Chandrabhaga river and the sea near Konark. Thousands of devotees converge on the banks of the river to take a holy dip at the dawn and worship Sun God, the source of all cosmic energy. The event present a rare scene of rustic but ethereal ambience steeped in traditions stretching back into Puranic time.
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01.02.2004
- 05.02.2004
Baneshwar Fair |
Baneshwar (Hanumangarh)
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02.02.2004
- 04.02.2004
Brij Festival |
Bharatpur
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02.02.2004
Idu´l Zuha (Bakrid) |
Commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham. The Muslims offer prayers all around the country.
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04.02.2004
- 06.02.2004
Desert Festival |
Jaisalmer
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06.02.2004
- 08.02.2004
Puri Beach Festival at Puri |
Another well placed tourism oriented event for past few years has come along with changes in its dates. Held last year in the month November, the festival this year has been shifted to February of 2004. Puri Beach Festival is know for its ambience and fun & frolic associated with it. Top notch classical and folk dancers and singers from all parts of India have performed on the stage of this festival on the golden sands of Puri Beach set against the backdrop of roaring waves under star studded open sky. The huge craft fair, sand arts, beach sports, food court are some of the other attractions of this most popular festival in the state.
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06.02.2004
- 08.02.2004
Chilika Boat Raceat Barkul on Chilika Lake |
Orissa Tourism is going to organize for the first time this 3-day national event at Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lake in the country. Races in two categories – punting and rowing will be held and finalists will be awarded in a grand finale on the last day of the event. As add-ons, a Gramshree Mela and cultural programs in the evening are planned to attract both locals and tourists.
Spread over an area of 1100 sq. kms., Chilika Lake is a feast for the Nature lovers. Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds flock the lake every winter and this is the time to meet the winged visitors. The Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary inside the Lake hosts over 160 species of birds in the peak migratory season, and at least 97 of these are intercontinental migrants. Chilika is one of the six wetlands of international importance designated by Govt. of India under Ramsar Convention due to migratory species of Arctic and Central Asian water-fowls.
The inviting islands of southern sector with vast stretch of blue water, the endless unexplored expanse of empty beach across the sand-bar separating the lagoon from sea, the million of brilliant migratory birds during winter, the Irrawaddy dolphins are some of the unique features of the Chilika Lake which hold promising potential for development of eco-tourism.
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13.02.2004
- 15.02.2004
Alwar Festival |
Alwar
|
13.02.2004
- 15.02.2004
Golden Beach Festival at Chandipur |
Recently started this annual festival of fun, frolic and dances at Chandipur Beach in Balasore District has grown into an event of tourist importance. The unique Chandipur Beach where sea water recedes 5 kms back during low tide and advances during high tide every day is one of the well-known beaches in Orissa.
Chandipur is 216 kms from Bhubaneswar and 16 kms from Balasore.
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14.02.2004
- 15.02.2004
Kalinga Mahotsav at Bhubaneswar |
A National Festival of Martial Dances is organized as a fitting tribute to the memorial of Dhauli near Bhubaneswar and to commemorate the victory of peace over war. With the Vishwa Shanti Stupa at Dhauli as the backdrop, eminent and skilled dancers of India harmonise the vigour of martial art with the sublimity of dance tradition through scintillating performances. Martial Dances like Chhow and Paika from Orissa, Thang Ta from Manipur and Kalaripayattu from Kerala are featured in this two-day high pitched event.
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17.02.2004
- 19.02.2004
International Conclave on Buddhism & Spiritual Tourism |
The Ministry of Tourism & Culture and Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, are organising International Conclave on Buddhism & Spiritual Tourism at new delhi, India from 17- 19 February 2004.
The conclave is being co-organised by Government of Bihar and MahaBodhi Temple Management Committee, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India.
 www.buddhistconclave.com
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19.02.2004
- 21.02.2004
Konark Dance & Music Festival at Konark |
Organised by Orissa Dance Academy of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan every year on fixed dates for the last twenty years, this event has carved out a prestigious place for itself in the calendar of cultural activities both inside and outside the country. Renowned classical dancers and musicians from all over the country representing different dance forms and music gharanas perform in an exclusive open-air auditorium at Konark, the site of world famous 13th century Sun Temple built by king Narasimha Dev.
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01.03.2004
Rajarani Music Festival at Bhubaneswar |
An impromptu stage against the backdrop of 11th century Rajarani Temple at Bhubaneswar becomes the venue for this 5-day event which features Indian classical music both vocal and instrumental by prominent maestros and artists.
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02.03.2004
Muharram |
|
06.03.2004
Elephant Festival |
Jaipur
|
07.03.2004
Holi |
The most boisterous of all Hindu festivals, observed all over the North. It heralds the end of winter. Men, women and children revel in throwing coloured powder and squirting coloured water on each other. Greetings and sweets are exchanged.
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13.03.2004
Shitla Ashtmi |
Chaksu (Jpr.)
|
23.03.2004
- 24.03.2004
Keladevi Fair |
Karauli
|
23.03.2004
- 24.03.2004
Gangaur Fair |
Jaipur
|
30.03.2004
- 05.04.2004
Mahaveerji Fair |
Mahaveerji
|
03.04.2004
Mahavir Jayanthi |
The anniversary of the birth of Vardhamana Mahavira, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara, more than 2,500 years ago. The festival attracts pilgrims from all parts of the country to the ancient Jain shrines at Girnar and Palitana in Gujarat.
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09.04.2004
Good Friday |
Services and recitals of religious music are held in hundreds of churches all over India.
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12.04.2004
- 14.04.2004
Chhau Dance Festival at Baripada |
Mayurbhanj Chhau is one of the three schools of Chhau Dance in India. This event provides a rare opportunity to witness pure Mayurbhanj Chhau at its own home by traditional performers. Earlier patronized by the royal family of Mayurbhanj, this traditional festival of competitive chhau dancing is now organized by the District Administration with support from various agencies. This is an opportunity to be never missed by avid lovers of Indian folk dance.
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13.04.2004
Vaisakhi/Tamil New Year |
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15.04.2004
- 15.05.2004
Shrikshetra Mahotsav at Puri |
The Sahi Yatra or the street-play of Puri, the pilgrim city is a popular festival, its partly martial but its theme is religious.The ‘Sahi Yatra’is an event in which the inhabitants of Puri mingle together and work unitedly. In true sense, Sahi Yatra is folk drama. The most attractive feature of Sahi Yatra is the grand procession that crawls through narrow and winding lanes and by-lanes of the ancient city. Many crossings on these lanes are turned into arenas by acrobats, tumblers, the Nagas, the Medhas (huge and elaborate masks) of deities and demons as the grand procession passes by. Many see silmilarity of these processions with the Ramlila of Varanasi.
Taking together all four varieties of Sahi Yatra, Shrikshetra Mahotsav is organized at Puri in the month of April-May coinciding with the popular folk festival. The festival aims at presenting the hidden glory of long living traditions of the Sahis (streets) of Puri in one platform and showcase the dramatic form of the age-old culture of Puri.
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18.04.2004
Mewar Festival |
Udaipur
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29.04.2004
- 30.04.2004
Kalinga Kala Utsav at Brahmagiri ( Distt.Puri ) |
This two-day event stages some of the selected dance forms of Orissa in a rural ambience in the vicinity of Chilika lake. Organised by Orissa Dance Academy , this lesser known event has gained ground over the years among the locals and the tourists as well.
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02.05.2004
Id-E-Milad |
|
02.05.2004
- 04.05.2004
Summer Festival |
Mount Abu
|
04.05.2004
Buddha Purnima |
Marks the birth and enlightenment of Buddha.
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15.08.2004
Independence Day |
marks the anniversary of Independence in 1947 and is celebrated with due solemnity. The national flag is hoisted and the occasion marked as a day of dedication.
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19.08.2004
- 20.08.2004
Teej Fair |
Jaipur
|
30.08.2004
- 28.09.2004
Gogamedi Fair |
Gogameri (Ganganagar)
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31.08.2004
- 01.09.2004
Kajli Teej |
Bundi
|
07.09.2004
Janmashtami |
| The birth anniversary of Lor |
