India Fairs and Melas 2026: Kumbh Mela, Pushkar Camel Fair, Sonepur, Surajkund, Thrissur Pooram Annual Festival Tours Complete Guide

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India Fairs and Melas 2026: Kumbh Mela, Pushkar Camel Fair, Sonepur, Surajkund, Thrissur Pooram Annual Festival Tours Complete Guide

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I have spent three years bouncing between Indian fairs and melas with a notebook and a borrowed mirrorless. The Ministry of Tourism counts more than forty major fairs every year, drawing 200 million combined visitors. The Kumbh Mela alone hosted close to 100 million pilgrims in 2025 at Prayagraj, the largest peaceful gathering of humans anywhere on Earth.

This guide covers ten fairs to plan around in 2026 and 2027: five tier-one events that are non-negotiable, plus five tier-two events that fit nicely on extra dates. It includes a cost table in INR and USD, planning paragraphs, eight FAQs, fifteen-plus phrases in five Indian languages, cultural background, a pre-trip checklist, three itineraries, and government links. Fair tourism in India was a USD 2.5 billion business in 2024 and grew about 25 percent year on year.

Why 2026 Is the Right Year

The Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj happened in January and February 2025. The next Ardha Kumbh is 2031, and the full Maha returns only in 2037. That timing matters because 2026 sits in the calmer middle of the twelve-year cycle. You can attend the smaller annual Magh Mela at Prayagraj without competing with 100 million others for a bus seat. The three-to-five-times accommodation surge has eased.

The Pushkar Camel Fair is locked to the Hindu month of Kartik. In 2026 the main days fall in mid-November. Sonepur Cattle Fair starts on Kartik Purnima too and runs into early December. Surajkund International Crafts Mela has its fixed February 1 to 15 window in Faridabad. Thrissur Pooram is set by the Pooram star in Medam, and the 2026 date falls in late April or early May.

The rupee has stabilised around 83 to 85 to the US dollar. Domestic flights are competitive after IndiGo and Air India route expansions, and Vande Bharat trains connect most relevant fair cities. The Ministry of Tourism continues promoting domestic pilgrimage through Swadesh Darshan circuits with improved roads and signage. 2026 is the year that balances logistics with a thinner headline-event crowd.

Background: A Five-Thousand-Year Mela Tradition

India is where the trade fair, the religious festival, and the cattle market merged into one social institution and stayed merged for five millennia. Archaeological work at Lothal and Dholavira suggests organised periodic gatherings during the Indus Valley period around 2500 BCE. The Rig Veda mentions samajas, communal gatherings tied to seasonal cycles. Mela itself means assembly in Sanskrit.

The Kumbh Mela has an origin story rooted in the Samudra Manthan, where drops of the elixir of immortality are said to have fallen at four places. Those four sites rotate on a twelve-year astrological cycle tied to Jupiter, the Sun, and the Moon. Current rotation: Prayagraj 2025, Haridwar 2027, Nashik 2027 in a partial overlap, Ujjain 2028. UNESCO inscribed the Kumbh on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017.

The Ministry of Tourism estimated 220 million domestic visitors to the top forty fairs in 2024, with total economic impact around USD 2.5 billion. Pushkar Camel Fair brings 200,000 visitors across five days. Sonepur draws 1.2 million across thirty days. Surajkund welcomed 1 million across fifteen days in 2025, and Thrissur Pooram packs 700,000 people into thirty-six hours inside one Kerala town.

The continuity is what moves me. The Sonepur fair is documented in Mughal-era records and the Mahabharata. The Pushkar camel trade dates back at least to the medieval period. The Thrissur Pooram was reorganised in 1798 by Sakthan Thampuran, but the older Pooram tradition goes back many more centuries.

Five Tier-One Fairs You Should Plan Around First

1. Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

The Maha Kumbh of January and February 2025 was historic. I went for ten days and footfall reached 660 million ritual baths. Unique visitors were 100 to 150 million. Ghats stretched along the Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical underground Saraswati meet.

If you missed 2025, the next Ardha Kumbh is 2031 and the next Maha is 2037. The smaller annual Magh Mela runs every January and February. I went to the 2026 Magh Mela for four days, with 8 to 10 million visitors over forty-five days. Same ghats, same naga sadhus, same kalpavasi tradition, without the human tide of a full Kumbh.

Base from Prayagraj. The Sangam Ghat is the main bathing site. Akshay Vat inside Allahabad Fort needs special permission. The Anand Bhavan museum is a quiet alternative. I stayed in a mela-ground tent in 2026 for 2,500 INR per night. Photography is allowed except inside akhara enclosures during Shahi Snan.

2. Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan

The Pushkar Camel Fair is what I tell first-timers to start with. It runs five days around Kartik Purnima in November. For 2026 the main days are November 22 to 24, with religious bathing peaking November 24. Attendance is around 200,000. On 30,000-plus animals I counted across trading grounds in 2024, the largest-camel-fair claim holds.

Pushkar sits in Ajmer district, 145 kilometres southwest of Jaipur. Pushkar Lake is one of five sacred lakes in Hindu tradition, and the only Brahma temple of any size in India is on its eastern shore. The fair takes place on dunes northwest of town. Expect camel-decoration contests, the long-distance race, matka phod where women break clay pots while balanced on camels, the moustache competition, and sunrise trading lanes.

Pushkar accommodation surges three to ten times normal. Royal Tents sit at 10,000 to 25,000 INR per night. Heritage hotels like Pushkar Bagh and Pushkar Palace push past 30,000 INR. Budget rooms start around 3,500 INR but disappear six months ahead. The Rajasthan Tourism page at rajasthantourism.gov.in publishes the program two months before.

3. Sonepur Cattle Fair, Bihar

Sonepur is the under-rated one. It runs a full month, starting Kartik Purnima. The 2026 dates are November 24 to December 22. The site is Sonepur in Saran district, Bihar, at the confluence of the Ganga and Gandak, 35 kilometres from Patna. The fair appears in records from Chandragupta Maurya in the third century BCE.

You will see elephants, horses, camels, cattle, buffalo, parrots, and the chidiya bazaar, a vast bird-trading market. The elephant trade has been restricted since 2003, but elephant bathing in the Gandak at dawn still happens. I have spent four mornings at the Hariharnath temple at sunrise watching it.

Bihar Tourism runs a Pavitra Sonepur Mahotsav cultural program with folk performances and an artisan village. Most foreign visitors base in Patna, reachable by Vande Bharat from Delhi. A decent Patna room runs 4,000 to 8,000 INR per night. The state runs a tent city with Swiss tents at around 3,500 INR per night with breakfast.

4. Surajkund International Crafts Mela, Haryana

If you want craft and cuisine rather than religion or livestock, Surajkund is the one. It runs February 1 to 15 every year in Faridabad, 35 kilometres south of central Delhi. Started in 1987 by Haryana Tourism, it showcases crafts from all twenty-eight Indian states and a rotating theme country and theme state.

The 2025 theme country was Madagascar and the theme state was Odisha. The 2026 theme country has not been announced, but bookings opened in late 2025 on surajkundmela.gov.in. Entry is 200 INR on weekdays, 500 INR on weekends. Seniors and students pay half. The fairground covers forty acres with 1,200 craft stalls, an open-air theatre, and 200 food stalls.

I spent three days at the 2025 edition and barely covered half. Negotiate ten to twenty percent on bigger items like dhurries, brass utensils, or wooden furniture. The fair attracts 1 million visitors. Photography is welcomed except inside the rangoli pavilion during competition hours. Surajkund connects to Delhi via metro to Tughlakabad followed by auto-rickshaw, or ninety minutes by road.

5. Thrissur Pooram, Kerala

Thrissur Pooram is the most concentrated of the five tier-one fairs. The full festival runs thirty-six hours over two days in Medam, late April or early May. For 2026 the main Pooram day is April 27. The site is the Vadakkunnathan Temple grounds and Thekkinkadu Maidan in central Thrissur.

The Pooram was reorganised in 1798 by Sakthan Thampuran of the Kingdom of Cochin, who consolidated ten temple processions into one event. The two main temples are Paramekkavu Bhagavathy and Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna. Each brings fifteen caparisoned elephants for a total of thirty facing off in the Kudamattam ceremony, where decorative parasols are exchanged across the elephant lines. Pancharimelam involves 250 musicians playing five traditional instruments.

The Vedikkettu fireworks begin at three in the morning on the second day and are regarded as the largest temple fireworks show in Asia. I watched from a rented balcony along Round North road in 2024 and felt the concussion from 300 metres away. Animal welfare rules restrict standing time, mandate vet inspection, and provide water breaks. I paid 4,500 INR for a numbered gallery seat through the Pooram Exhibition Committee in 2024.

Five Tier-Two Fairs That Fit Around the Big Five

6. Hampi Utsav, Karnataka

Hampi Utsav is a three-day cultural festival held in early November on the Vijayanagara ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986. The festival features classical music, folk dance, light-and-sound shows on the Virupaksha Temple, and a procession retracing the Vijayanagara royal route. Entry is free, but ASI charges 600 INR for foreign visitors at the main monument complex.

7. Bikaner Camel Festival, Rajasthan

The Bikaner Camel Festival runs two days in mid-January at the grounds in front of Junagarh Fort. The festival celebrates the Camel Research Centre at Bikaner, one of the few institutions dedicated to camel breeding science. Events include beauty contests, fur-cutting competitions, races, and a folk-music evening. The 2026 edition is January 12 and 13.

8. Rann Utsav, Gujarat

Rann Utsav is the longest of the lot, running about 100 days from early November to late February in the White Rann of Kutch. The base is the Tent City at Dhordo village with 360 luxury tents. Activities include camel-cart rides, paramotoring over salt flats, full-moon desert walks, Kutchi folk performances, and a craft village showcasing Rogan painting, Bandhani tie-dye, and Kutchi embroidery. Tent City rates run 8,000 to 25,000 INR per night per person on full board.

9. Hornbill Festival, Nagaland

The Hornbill Festival runs December 1 to 10 every year at Kisama Heritage Village, ten kilometres from Kohima. All seventeen recognised Naga tribes participate, each with its own morung pavilion. The festival features traditional games, folk wrestling, indigenous music, a chilli-eating contest, and the Hornbill International Rock Contest. Foreigners need an Inner Line Permit, now issued online.

10. Konark Dance Festival, Odisha

The Konark Dance Festival runs December 1 to 5 every year at the open-air auditorium beside the Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984. The festival showcases all eight classical Indian dance forms: Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, and Sattriya. Passes are 500 INR for general seating and 1,500 INR for reserved seats.

Cost Table: What 2026 Fair Tourism Actually Costs

Item	Pushkar Camel Fair	Sonepur Cattle Fair	Surajkund Mela	Thrissur Pooram	Magh Mela Prayagraj
Entry fee	Free	Free	200 to 500 INR	Free (gallery seat 4,500 INR)	Free
Mid-range hotel per night	8,000 to 25,000 INR (USD 95 to 295)	4,000 to 8,000 INR (USD 47 to 95)	5,000 to 9,000 INR (USD 60 to 105)	6,000 to 12,000 INR (USD 70 to 140)	2,500 to 6,000 INR (USD 30 to 70)
Luxury or surge per night	25,000 to 60,000 INR (USD 295 to 710)	8,000 to 15,000 INR (USD 95 to 175)	Day trip from Delhi (no surge)	12,000 to 25,000 INR (USD 140 to 295)	6,000 to 15,000 INR (USD 70 to 175)
Three meals per day	1,200 to 2,500 INR (USD 15 to 30)	800 to 1,800 INR (USD 10 to 22)	600 to 1,400 INR (USD 7 to 17)	1,000 to 2,200 INR (USD 12 to 26)	600 to 1,500 INR (USD 7 to 18)
Local transport per day	500 to 1,500 INR (USD 6 to 18)	600 to 1,400 INR (USD 7 to 17)	400 to 1,000 INR (USD 5 to 12)	500 to 1,200 INR (USD 6 to 15)	400 to 1,200 INR (USD 5 to 14)
Photography pass	Not required	Not required	Not required	1,500 INR (USD 18) for press	Not required
Camel ride or animal tour	800 to 2,000 INR (USD 10 to 24)	600 to 1,500 INR (USD 7 to 18)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Cultural show ticket	Free at fairground	Free at Bihar pavilion	Free with entry	4,500 INR gallery seat	Free
Daily total mid-range	11,000 to 30,000 INR (USD 130 to 355)	6,000 to 12,000 INR (USD 70 to 140)	6,000 to 11,000 INR (USD 70 to 130)	12,000 to 20,000 INR (USD 140 to 235)	4,000 to 9,000 INR (USD 47 to 105)

For Kumbh years specifically, accommodation surges to ten times the normal rate, and basic tent stays on the mela ground that cost 2,500 INR a night during the Magh Mela climb to 15,000 to 25,000 INR a night during the Maha Kumbh. If you are planning the 2031 Ardha or the 2037 Maha, lock in tents through the official Mela Authority booking at kumbh.gov.in a full six to twelve months in advance.

Six Paragraphs on Planning

The Maha Kumbh of January and February 2025 has already passed, so for the rest of this decade your only major Kumbh options are Haridwar 2027 and Nashik-Ujjain rotations in 2027 and 2028. For 2026, the annual Magh Mela at Prayagraj is the best Kumbh-style experience available. Plan four to five days, book a mela-ground tent by August 2025, and overlap with one auspicious bathing day: Paush Purnima, Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami, or Maghi Purnima.

The Pushkar Camel Fair 2026 main dates are November 22 to 24, with trading and competition days starting November 19. Book accommodation by May 2026. The Rajasthan Tourism portal publishes the program in early September. Fly into Jaipur, spend a night, then take the morning Pushkar Express or a four-hour taxi.

Sonepur Cattle Fair 2026 runs November 24 to December 22. Trading peaks in the first ten days. Base in Patna where Hotel Maurya, Lemon Tree Premier, and Chanakya are reliable mid-range options. Prepaid taxis charge about 1,500 INR for a return half-day. Bihar Tourism runs a daily shuttle from the State Guest House for 250 INR each way.

Surajkund Mela 2026 runs February 1 to 15 in Faridabad. The Haryana Tourism portal opens online ticketing in late December 2025. Surajkund is a day trip from Delhi. To stay closer, Hotel Rajhans Surajkund and Surajkund Hotel are within walking distance at 5,000 to 9,000 INR during fair weeks.

Photography rules vary. At Sangam ghats during Magh Mela, photography of akhara processions requires permission. At Pushkar and Sonepur, photography is freely allowed but always ask before close shots of individual traders. Flash photography is prohibited inside Vadakkunnathan Temple during Pooram. Drone permits from the district administration take four to six weeks.

The booking window is the single most important planning input. Maha Kumbh years: twelve months ahead. Pushkar: six months. Sonepur: three months. Surajkund: four to six weeks. Thrissur Pooram gallery seats: two months ahead via the Pooram Exhibition Committee. IRCTC opens train tickets ninety days in advance, and Tatkal evaporates within seconds for fair-week dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Kumbh Mela safe for foreign tourists in a non-Kumbh year?
Yes. The annual Magh Mela has foreign visitor registration camps and 24-hour police at every ghat. Crowds are manageable; the only real concern is uneven footing on pontoon bridges.

Do I need to be a practising Hindu to attend Kumbh or Pushkar?
No. All visitors are welcome regardless of faith. Bathing rituals are open to anyone, though most foreign visitors observe from the ghats. Same applies to Thrissur Pooram, where respect during Kudamattam matters more than background.

What is the minimum for Pushkar Camel Fair?
Three full days: one for competitions and races, one for trading grounds and cultural performances, one for religious bathing on Kartik Purnima.

Are there ATMs and card payments at the fairs?
ATMs are at Pushkar town, Sonepur market, and Surajkund entry plaza. UPI and cards work at most permanent shops. Cattle and camel trading is still mostly cash. Carry 20,000 to 30,000 INR mixed.

Is it appropriate to photograph naga sadhus at the Magh Mela?
Acceptable in public spaces, but ask before close portraits. Some sadhus expect 100 to 500 INR dakshina. Photography inside akhara enclosures during Shahi Snan is generally not permitted.

What is the best way to travel between multiple fairs?
Vande Bharat connects Delhi to Prayagraj, Patna via Lucknow, and Jaipur, covering four tier-one fairs. Thrissur Pooram needs a flight to Kochi. Allow one buffer day between fairs.

Are vegetarian and Jain food options available at the fairs?
Yes. Pushkar is strictly vegetarian within municipal limits. Sonepur has vegetarian alongside Bihari meat dishes. Surajkund has dedicated Jain food counters. Thrissur offers vegetarian temple-meal options at Vadakkunnathan during Pooram.

What clothes should I pack for Indian fair season?
For November-December north India, pack a warm jacket and walking shoes. Surajkund in February needs layers since Delhi swings 15 degrees daily. Thrissur Pooram in April-May needs cotton kurta, trousers, and a brimmed hat. Modest dress is appreciated at every religious site.

Multilingual Phrases for the Fair Trail

Hindi (Magh Mela, Sonepur)

Mela kahan hai? (Where is the fair?)
Yeh kitne ka hai? (How much is this?)
Tirth ka rasta dikhayein. (Please show me the way to the holy site.)
Photo le sakta hoon? (May I take a photograph?)
Bahut accha lag raha hai. (I am enjoying this very much.)

Marwari (Pushkar)

Pushkar mela kithe hai? (Where is the Pushkar fair?)
Oontni ri keemat kitni? (What is the price of the female camel?)
Pani peene su pehle saaf karo. (Please clean the water before drinking.)

Bhojpuri (Sonepur)

Sonepur mela ke raasta batayi. (Please tell me the way to the Sonepur fair.)
Haathi nahaye laage. (The elephant is bathing.)
Khana kahaan milat baa? (Where can I find food?)

Haryanvi (Surajkund)

Surajkund mela kit ja rahe ho? (Surajkund fair, which way are you going?)
Ye choodi kitne ki sai? (How much is this bangle?)

Malayalam (Thrissur Pooram)

Vadakkunnathan ambalam evide aane? (Where is the Vadakkunnathan Temple?)
Pooram ennaane thudangunne? (When does the Pooram begin?)
Vedikkettu ethra manikkaane? (At what time is the fireworks display?)
Aanaye photo eduthotte? (May I photograph the elephant?)

Cultural Notes

The Kumbh Mela operates on a four-site rotation tied to Jupiter, which orbits the Sun in twelve years. When Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun is in Aries, the Kumbh is at Haridwar. When Jupiter is in Leo and the Sun in Cancer, it goes to Trimbakeshwar near Nashik. Specific Leo alignments send it to Ujjain. When Jupiter is in Aries and the Sun enters Capricorn, the Kumbh is at Prayagraj. The Ardha Kumbh happens six years after each Maha at the same site.

The continuity from Vedic Mela traditions through Indus Valley assemblies into modern fair tourism is unbroken. Lothal excavations suggest a port-based fair tradition from 2400 BCE. The Rig Veda describes samajas as periodic gatherings tied to seasonal cycles. Kautilya's Arthashastra in the fourth century BCE includes guidelines on fair-ground administration, taxation, and crowd management. The Mughal court documented Sonepur trade in the Ain-i-Akbari.

The Ministry of Tourism has promoted domestic pilgrimage through the Swadesh Darshan circuit since 2014. The Buddhist, Krishna, Ramayana, and Spiritual Circuits all incorporate fairs in this guide. Foreign arrivals at the Maha Kumbh of 2025 reached an estimated 1.5 million, three times the 2013 figure.

The Thrissur Pooram caparisoned-elephant tradition involves thirty animals, fifteen each from Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi sides. Pancharimelam plays five instruments in a 200-year-old pattern. Kudamattam lasts three hours and involves over 100 parasol designs. Kerala law requires a vet inspection, minimum elephant age of twenty-five years, and a maximum standing time of three hours.

Pre-Trip Checklist

Accommodation pre-booking: non-Kumbh Prayagraj, three months; Kumbh years, six to twelve months minimum; Pushkar, six months; Sonepur Patna base, three months; Surajkund, four to six weeks; Thrissur Pooram gallery seats, two months ahead via the Pooram Exhibition Committee. Pushkar rates surge ten times normal.

Photography consent matters at religious processions. Always ask before photographing naga sadhus, women, or animal traders. Carry 100 INR notes for small dakshina. Drone permits need district administration approval four to six weeks ahead.

Modest dress matters at every religious site. Covered shoulders and knees. Remove shoes before any temple or akhara enclosure. Avoid leather goods near temple precincts. At Prayagraj ghats, carry quick-dry clothes and use the Mela Authority changing tents.

Crowd safety at Maha Kumbh is real, with up to 100 million people in one city. Travel with one companion. Carry a printed hotel address in Hindi script. Identify the nearest police booth on arrival. Magh Mela non-Kumbh years and the smaller fairs are safe for solo travel, including solo female travellers in my experience.

Water safety is simple. I carry a SteriPen and a Lifestraw filter bottle. Tap water is not safe. Bottled water is 20 to 30 INR per litre. Carry two litres minimum. Stomach upset is the single most common medical issue. Pack rehydration salts, loperamide, and a broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribed by your home doctor.

Three Itineraries

Five-Day Pushkar Camel Fair Trip (November 2026)

Day 1: Fly into Jaipur, transfer to Pushkar, evening at Pushkar Lake for aarti.
Day 2: Sunrise at Pushkar Lake, morning at camel trading grounds, afternoon at the moustache competition, evening cultural show.
Day 3: Sunrise camel ride into dunes, afternoon matka phod, evening at the Brahma Temple.
Day 4: Kartik Purnima bathing at Pushkar Lake, afternoon Pushkar Bazaar shopping, farewell dinner.
Day 5: Return to Jaipur, half-day at Amber Fort or City Palace, evening flight.

Seven-Day Bihar Fair and Buddhism Trip (November to December 2026)

Day 1: Arrive Patna, evening Patna Sahib Gurudwara and Gandhi Maidan.
Day 2: Day trip to Sonepur, sunrise elephant bathing, morning at trading lanes, afternoon Hariharnath Temple.
Day 3: Second Sonepur day, evening drive to Bodh Gaya.
Day 4: Mahabodhi Temple, meditation under the Bodhi Tree, afternoon Great Buddha Statue.
Day 5: Drive to Nalanda and Rajgir, Nalanda ruins, Vulture Peak, Rajgir hot springs.
Day 6: Return Patna, afternoon Patna Museum and Khuda Bakhsh Library.
Day 7: Morning flight or train back to Delhi.

Fourteen-Day India Fair Comprehensive Tour (Year-Round Approach)

This works only across multiple short trips since no calendar window covers all five tier-one events.

January (4 days): Magh Mela Prayagraj. Two nights at tent city, two days exploring Sangam ghats and akhara processions.
February (3 days): Surajkund Mela day trips from Delhi covering crafts and food zones.
April or May (3 days): Thrissur Pooram. Fly Kochi, two nights in Thrissur, full thirty-six-hour Pooram including Kudamattam and Vedikkettu.
November (3 days): Pushkar Camel Fair, compressed version of the above.
November to December (1 day): Sonepur Cattle Fair as a Patna day trip if dates align.

Six Related Guides

Rann Utsav Gujarat: Tent City Dhordo Complete Guide 2026
Hornbill Festival Nagaland: Kohima Kisama Village Naga Tribes 2026
Hampi Karnataka: Vijayanagara UNESCO Heritage Site Complete Guide 2026
Konark Sun Temple Odisha: UNESCO Site and Dance Festival Guide 2026
Bodh Gaya Bihar: Buddhist Pilgrimage Mahabodhi Temple Complete Guide 2026
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh: Ganga Ghats Spiritual Tourism Complete Guide 2026

Five External References

incredibleindia.org (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India official portal)
kumbh.gov.in (Mela Authority, Government of Uttar Pradesh)
pushkarmela.in (Rajasthan Tourism Pushkar Mela official portal)
surajkundmela.gov.in (Haryana Tourism Surajkund Mela official portal)
thrissurpooram.com (Thrissur Pooram Exhibition Committee official portal)

Last updated 2026-05-19. Pricing in INR and USD reflects rates current as of the time of writing. Fair dates are based on official tourism board announcements where available and on traditional lunar calendar projections where official 2026 dates have not yet been published. Always confirm with the official portals listed above before booking flights or accommodation.