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Festivals are the mirrors of society! And with a bucketful of them available for every month, it�s not hard to guess India�s love for celebration. To teach you more about the country�s propensity, here is a list of wonderful festivals and events in August 2019: Krishna Janmashtami Making Pyramid of Humans for breaking the Dahi Handi.  CR Shelare/Getty Images. It is the birthday of the Hindu Lord, Krishna (the blue-skinned incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated in the whole of India, but in different forms. When the northern part of India (especially Mathura and Vrindavan) wakes up before dawn, decorates their Vaishnava temples and events including Kirtan (devotional songs), drama, dance become the part of the celebrations which continue till midnight, It is the other half of India, which gets resonated with an epic show of devotion towards the Lord. Coming on top of the cities with celebrations of these kinds is Mumbai. Its major highlight being the �Dahi Handi�

Monsoons are the reason to go out and holiday after a scorching spell of the summers. July being the prime month of rains in most parts of India, brings with itself hefty opportunities, not just to enjoy the bliss of nature, but also explore the varied shades of incredible India. These shades are depicted through different festivals, which are celebrated across boundaries of castes and community. Mentioned below is a list of some of the popular festivals in India that will certainly make your July 2016 memorable. 1. Amarnath Yatra An experience that is bound to change the way you value any religion, Amarnath Yatra is an annual affair for lakhs of pilgrims, wishing to pay their obeisance to Lord Shiva. Since times immemorial, Amarnath cave has been a place of worship for the Hindus. Legends has it that Lord Shiva used the Amarnath cave to narrate the secrets of immortality to his consort, Goddess Parvati. There are many epics revolving about the discovery of the cave by humans. Some say

The largest human gathering on earth, Kumbh Mela is known to be one of the most sacred Hindu festivals. Nashik Kumbh Mela is one of its faces and is celebrated over a period of 12 years on the banks of Godavari river. Precisely, the celebrations of this extravaganza take place at the origins of the sacred Godavari river, Trimbakeshwar district in Nashik, Maharashtra. In an attempt to delve completely into the spiritual flow of the Kumbh festival, pilgrims and tourists in figures of millions, flock to this part of the globe. The main essence of the festival is the dip in the holy waters, which Hindus believe washes away all the sins of this mortal world. Highly fascinating is the sight of saffron clad or the naked �Sadhus�. As per Hindu traditions, Nashik Kumbh Mela invites 14 sects of Sadhus, known as Akharas. Out of these 14, 11 are Lord Shiva followers, including the fully naked Naga Sadhus, while the other 3 sects are dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Significance of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015

A journey in Maharaja Style! With Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. (A 2 times National Tourism Award winning Company) and IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) joining hands, travelers get a great opportunity to enjoy a journey onboard Maharaja Express on special discounted prices. The departure is scheduled to take place on 20th April �16. The destinations to be covered by this journey include Ranthambore and India�s Golden Triangle route- Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The journey spans for four days and three nights and lets you visit the world famous heritage sites including Red Fort, Taj Mahal, Ranthambore National Park and Jantar Mantar. The departure has a lot to offer. Guests can avail as much as 30 percent discount coupled with other benefits like one way airport transfer on arrival and complimentary one night stay in a five star hotel. Get your booking done before 20th April� 2016 to avail this wonderful offer. Known for its royalty, Maharaja Express is one among the lead