Sweet November festivals 2017 in India: Celebrate life

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It’s getting a little cold and nippy in the morning. Winter is just around the corner. Soon it will be time for winter carnivals and festivals. Time to glow in the warmth of winter festivals.

If you had missed out some great festivals, there are a lot more in store in the winter months. Join the celebrations and let the sound of laughter and merriment of winter festivals drive away the cold and keep you happy.

Here is a list of popular winter festivals in India in November

Delhi Walk Festival: November 2-12, 2017

Of heritage and culture that makes the capital city a delightful place, the festival takes you on a walk through the streets of Delhi.

Pushkar Camel Festival in Rajasthan: From October 28 to November 4, 2017

Thousands of colourfully decked up camels are brought to the fair for camel trading.

Northeast Festival in Delhi: November 3-5, 2017

The Festival of Diverse Colours, this is the biggest cultural festival of the Northeast people in Delhi and is held every winter. The festival includes events participation from all states of the region.

Ganga Mahotsav in Varanasi: November 1-3, 2017

The festival is held along the banks of Ganga River. Thousands of lighted diyas are floated on the river.

Rann Utsav in Kutch: November 1, 2017 to February 20, 2018

This is a desert festival that features traditional folk music and dance.

Amur Falcon festival in Manipur: November 3, 2017

This is a one-day wildlife conservation festival held by the people of Tamenglong in Manipur every November to welcome and celebrate the arrival of the falcons to the region.

Kolayat Fair in Rajasthan: November 2-4, 2017

This is a cattle fair, the largest in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The festival includes cattle trading and pilgrimage to a holy lake in the town, where thousands of lighted diyas are floated to mark the festival.

Bundi Utsav in Rajasthan: November 6-8, 2017

This festival celebrates tradition and culture of the tribal people in the region and features, art and crafts, classical music and dance, sports and other festive activities.

Kartik Purnima across India: November 4, 2017

During the festival, many people take a holy dip before sunrise in River Ganges and other holy rivers.

Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong, Meghalaya: November 8-11, 2017

For the fist time in India, this year, Shillong will hold an international edition of the festival. The festival will include music events and night walk under cherry blossoms