Five Festivals To Travel For In December

From beachside sand art festivals to music in the desert, these festivals showcase the diversity in culture in India
 A view of the colorful shopping area at the Tent City at Dhordo set up for the Rann Utsav Festival
A view of the colorful shopping area at the Tent City at Dhordo set up for the Rann Utsav Festival
What International Sand Art Festival, Odisha
When December 1 &ndash 5
In December, during the time of the Konark Festival, Odisha Tourism organises the annual International Sand Art Festival at the Chandrabhaga Beach, near Konark Sun Temple. This year is the 12th edition of the festival and it will see renowned international and national artists take part.&nbspSand art can also be enjoyed on the Puri beach, largely owing to the efforts of master artist Padma Shree Sudarsan Pattnaik. Sometimes you will find Pattnaik and his students making huge sand sculptures at Puri beach. 
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What Hornbill Festival, Nagaland
When December 1 to 10

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival was put on hold for two years. This is the 23rd edition of the festival named after the Indian Hornbill&ndasha bird reflected in Nagaland's folklore and often spotted in the state's forests. From spectacular music events to traditional sports like archery, dances and crafts, and an array of local food festivals - the festival is a showcase of traditional and modern. The venue is the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, about 12 km from the capital city of Kohima. The area is designed to resemble Nagaland's diverse cultures with tribal huts allocated per their geographical locations.  

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What Kolkata Christmas Festival
When  December 20 to 30
From midnight mass in ancient cathedrals to all night dances, Kolkata is known for its grand Christmas celebrations. Held annually since 2011, Allen Park on Park Street is the venue for the city's Christmas festival which choir singing, live bands, and pop-up food stalls by the Christian community, among other things. The park gets decorated with dioramas of Nativity scenes. And Park Street is lit up with fairy lights and Christmas decorations like a giant Santa Claus. 
What Udaipur World Music Festival 
When December 16 to 18

Get ready to be enthralled by various genres of music from the world over at this fest in the beautiful lake city of Udaipur. The culturally vibrant city will host performers and musicians from different continents who will bring diverse music genres like trance, funk, reggae, folk, rock, sufi and many more styles, all on the same platform This is definitely a music festival you will not want to miss. 

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What Rann Utsav, Gujarat
When
A festival of culture and music that showcases the rich and glorious traditions of the desert, the Rann Utsav started in 2008.&nbspYou get to stay in homestays or tents set up by the organisers. About 300-350 tents are set up accommodate guests who go around the tent city exploring the many activities that the Rann Utsav has to offer.&nbspA little white wonder just ahead of Dhordo where the Rann Utsav takes place, is the White Rann where you can watch the hues of the setting or the rising sun touch the land. The festival also showcases the stunning handicrafts and textiles of the region.  
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