Uttar Pradesh
Dev Deepawali 2026 in Varanasi: Which Ghat, Which Boat and When to Arrive
The most photographed night in Varanasi is not Diwali. It is Dev Deepawali, a fortnight later, when every step of every ghat from Assi…
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Bihar
Chhath Puja 2026: Where to Experience Bihar’s Greatest Festival
It is still dark at Gandhi Ghat in Patna, and the river smells of marigold, incense and wet bamboo. A…
Religious
Sabarimala 2026-27: How the Pilgrimage Actually Works, from Virtual Queue to Sannidhanam
A practical Sabarimala planning guide for the 2026-27 Mandala and Makaravilakku season: the 41-day vratham, virtual queue booking, Nilakkal and…
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Havelock and Neil Island Itinerary: 6 Days of Beaches, Ferries and Real Costs
A 6 day Havelock and Neil Island itinerary for couples: ferries, Radhanagar and Elephant Beach, scuba rules, tide timings for…
Religious
Diwali 2026 in India: Where to Go for the Festival of Lights
India’s biggest Diwali is no longer in Jaipur, Varanasi or Amritsar. Since the Ram Mandir opened in January 2024 it…
Meghalaya
Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya: The Nongriat Trek and the Easy Ones Too
Somewhere around step 1,400 below Tyrna, my knees began sending complaints, and a Khasi woman overtook me with a full…
Religious
Diwali Around the World 2026: The Best Celebrations Abroad and the Two-Week Trap
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November. Diwali on the Square in London is on Sunday 25 October and Diwali…
