8 Winter Festivals in India Worth Travelling For
India’s winter calendar is packed with fun and lively festivals held at picturesque historical and natural locales across the country. From culturally and artistically enriching festivals to international dance music, we have listed some of the best winter festivals in India worth travelling for.
Chennai Music Season
Chennai Music Season is one of the most anticipated annual music festivals in India held in December/January. Running over six weeks, this festival is an institution in the country, consistently bringing the finest classical Indian music since 1928. As many as 1,500 performances are held at this festival by highly competent musicians and dancers. The main attraction is the Carnatic music (instrumental and vocal). Besides this, there is non-Carnatic art form, dance, drama, Harikatha (Stories of ‘Hari’) and lecture demonstrations. The festival attracts artists and spectators alike from across India and abroad.
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