People want to experience the full character of a festival!
\n\nThere is something about festivals in India that photographs can never quite capture. The sound of the dhaak during Durga Puja, the smell of freshly made sweets in the days leading up to Diwali, the riot of colours during Holi or the sight of thousands of diyas flickering along the ghats of Varanasi. And if you have ever found yourself scrolling through Instagram reels of these celebrations, wondering what it would be like to experience them in person, you are not alone. Festival tourism is becoming a growing travel trend that is changing how Indians plan their holidays and travel companies are building itineraries around these very experiences.
\n\nIn today’s hustle culture, when finding time for elaborate celebrations can be a challenge, people are actually packing their bags and leaving the daily grind behind to experience something different. Think Durga Puja in Kolkata, the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland, classical dance performances against the temples of Khajuraho or Dev Deepawali in Varanasi.
\n\nAditi Chadha, Co-founder and CEO of Anecdotes, a leisure travel design company, says the shift is particularly interesting because it also goes beyond the country’s usual festive favourites. “There…
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