Winter holidays are always soothing unlike in summers the scorching sun and heat always stop us for many holiday plans. These winter holidays gives you great opportunity to explore the culture and festive colours of India through many festivals. Whether it's a celebration Magnetic Fields Festival, Rajasthan or a dance music festival on a Goan beach, each of these festivals offers a unique way of experiencing a destination and bonding with like-minded folks. A heady mix of glamour, culture and unbridled fun, they are the perfect way to drown out the winter blues. Take your pick from music, art, cinema and dance, and get ready to join the jamboree.

Sunburn Festival, Goa

When: 27-29 December, 2014
Sunburn, India's first and biggest EDM festival will return to north Goa's Vagator Beach for its eighth year at the end of December. Known for its mix of Indian and international DJs, it features big names from all genres of dance music. You can also expect huge stages, good acoustics, plenty of drinks and food, and after-parties. In case you want to take a break from all that head-banging, there are flea markets, sunset cruises, and adventure sports like zorbing, volleyball, bungee jumping and stunt biking.

Magnetic Fields Festival, Rajasthan

When: 12-14 December, 2014

Known as Rajasthan's open art gallery, this area is dotted with painted havelis decorated with colourful, centuries-old frescoes. Marrying this heritage with alternative dance music, it brings together a mix of Indian and international artistes. The three day jamboree includes night-long music sessions, pop-up parties, morning yoga sessions, workshops and demonstrations by local artisans, costume balls, and an array of food stalls dishing out local delicacies.

December Music Festival, Chennai

When: 15 December onwards
Every December, music is in the air in Chennai. One of India's biggest cultural festivals, this month-long extravaganza is the best time to see and hear the finest classical musicians and dancers in south India performing live. The festival dates back to 1929, when Chennai's oldest sabha or concert hall, the Madras Music Academy held its first conference. Deeply rooted in the city's cultural ethos, this period is locally known as the Kutcheri (concert) Season, the December Season or simply the Season, as most of the concerts are held in December, one of the most pleasant months in Chennai.