New Delhi is a cosmopolitan city due to the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural presence of the vast Indian bureaucracy and political system. The city’s capital status has amplified the importance of national events and holidays. National events such as Republic Day, a national holiday of India to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution and the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950.

If one is lucky enough to be staying a any of the Four Star Hotels in Delhi on August 15th, you will be able to celebrate India’s Independence Day. India commemorate its independence from British Raj and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. India’s Prime Minister addresses the nation from the Red Fort during the celebration and most New Delhiites celebrate the day by flying kites which are considered a symbol of freedom.

Maybe consider travelling to India in October on or around the 2nd and you’ll be in the mist of India celebrating, with great enthusiasm, the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the ‘Father of the Nation’. You can also check any travel agency for all the other festivals you can be a part of, like the Religious festival Divali, the festival of Lights, or attend the Durga Puja, also referred as Durgotsab. This annual Bengali festival that celebrates worship of the Hindu Goddess ‘Durga‘. Durga refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Bijoya Dashami. Then there’s Holi the Festival of Colours. A very popular Hinduism spring festival observed in India.

Spring time in New Delhi brings another popular Hindu celebration called Holi, ‘The Festival of Colours. In January, Lohir, another extremely popular harvest festival. The Fields of Punjab region .html are filled with the golden harvest of wheat and farmers celebrating Lohri during the rest period before the harvesting and gathering of crops.

The list of festivals and celebrations seems almost endless, so as you can see, New Delhi does love it’s festivals and basically, no matter what time of year you visit New Delhi, you will be able to participate in at least one festival.