Christmas is not all about foreign countries. Do you have any idea about how Christmas events are organised in India? Let me tell you our country offers a huge variety of cultures and ways of life for every global traveller, and all of that is further expressed through the huge list of cultural events and festivals that are held in the country throughout the year. In a similar way, Christmas events in India that are held across the country are also very interesting. What makes these events in India interesting is the fact that they are not just restricted to Christmas alone, but also offers a bucket full of celebrations that accentuate the winter season and some age-old national traditions attached to it.

 Kolkata Christmas Festival, Kolkata

If it is a Christmas festival that you want to experience, the Kolkata Christmas Festival is something that you must attend. During this event, the famous Park Street is decked up with beautiful Christmas lights all over the place, while there are also special choir performances, Christmas carols, and live music by the Army and Police bands as well as other local bands. Organised by West Bengal Tourism, some of the other attractions of this festival include souvenir stalls, scrumptious food sold by the street stalls and a Christmas parade by school children among other things.

 Dastkar Winter Mela, New Delhi

One of the things that make Christmas beautiful in most parts of the world is the amazing Christmas markets and the cool things they sell. Well, national capital of India has its own version of a Christmas market in the form of the annual Dastkar Winter Mela. The beauty of this fair lies in the Indian handmade items sold. There is an interesting array of handwoven and hand-knit woollens along with other things like herbal beauty and healthcare products.

Poush Mela, Shantiniketan

For those who like the festive mood around the Christmas time by experiencing festivals and events that have their roots attached to Indian traditions and cultures, the Poush Mela in West Bengal’s Shantiniketan is a festival one must visit at least once. What started off as a small celebration restricted to the Rabindranath Tagore’s family, is now one of the most beautiful festivals held in the state. Poush Mela is essentially the celebration of harvest season of the state through music. So, this festival offers best opportunity for anyone who enjoys listening to folk music. The biggest highlights of the Poush Mela are Baul music performances, numerous stalls selling local textiles and handicrafts.

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