Hornbill to Kumbhalgarh: 5 cultural festivals to visit across India in December

Are you planning to take that much-awaited break in December and looking for an escape that is “zara hatke”? Beaches, mountains and resorts have become too common to have that one grand vacation, so why not visit art festivals that will rejuvenate you and at the same time, expose you to new cultures? Be ready to book your tickets as we tell you about 5 cultural festivals to visit in December from across India.

Kumbhalgarh Festival

If you want to witness Rajasthan culture in its true essence, Kumbhalgarh Festival starting from 1st December is the place to be. Full of dance, art and music, the cultural festival has many competitions like pagdi bandho and musical chairs to keep the audience engaged.

Hornbill Festival

The very popular annual Hornbill Festival, celebrated from 1-10 December at Kisama village in Nagaland is called the ‘Festival of Festivals”. This cultural festival is a bliss for all music fans as artists from India and abroad mesmerise the audience with their performances. The 2-decade-old festival attracts tourists from all over the world. This year, partner countries for the festival include the USA, Germany and Colombia.

Bangalore Literature Festival

If you are a bookworm and see the world through the pages of your favourite pieces of literature, you might want to pack your bags and head straight to this festival. Bibliophiles' "heaven", this year’s edition will have Shashi Tharoor, Amish Tripathi and Sudha Murty on the panel in this 2 day (2-3 Dec) festival.

India Cocktail Week

For all mixologists, budding and pro, you would not like to miss this extravaganza in the dream city Mumbai. The 2nd edition of this festival at the grand Jio World Garden is dedicated to cherishing the art of mixology and craft cocktails. The artists slated to serenade you are Kayan, Prateek Kuhad and more from 2nd to 3rd December.

Delhi Art Week

Delhi is the cultural heart of india and if you are in the city between 1st and 10th December, make sure you do not miss out on the Delhi Art Week. The good news is that there are multiple venues to enjoy the exhibits of contemporary art, including Lodhi Road, Greater Kailas, India Gate, Safdarjung Enclave and Mehrauli.