May is the month of bright sunny weather and travelling to unexplored places. If you are someone who enjoys the cultural side of things and beautiful festivals with traditional celebrations, here are the best festivals that you must not miss for an enriching and unforgettable experience.
International Flower Festival
Date: May 1 to 31, 2024
This month-long festival in Gangtok combines a variety of entertaining events and the beauty of flowers. During the show, a wide variety of orchids, cacti, roses, trees, ferns, alpine plants, creepers, and climber species are on display. There is river rafting for those who enjoy adrenaline rush, along with delicious local food. The Yak Safari is another amazing aspect of Sikkim’s Flower Festival.
Buddha Purnima
Date: May 23, 2024
Buddha Purnima is celebrated by Buddhists worldwide to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. However, no place celebrates this festival as grandly as Bodh Gaya, the place where Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The Mahabodhi temple is beautifully decorated with lights and flowers, and thousands of devotees visit the town. Rituals like meditation and chanting of Buddhist hymns fill the small town with festive fervour.
Ooty Summer Festival
Date: May 20 to 24, 2024
This event, which takes place outdoors in the Nilgiris in Ooty, is distinct from other summer celebrations. This festival offers more leisure time and breathtaking scenery than any other. There is a flower show where exquisite floral arrangements, vegetable carvings and flower rangoli are displayed. Boat race and pageantry are also included in this festival.
Moatsu Festival
Date: May 1 to 3, 2024
Moatsu festival is one of the most anticipated events in the North-East. The Ao tribe celebrates Moatsu Mong festival in the Mokokchung district villages of Nagaland. The primary purpose of the event is to ask God for a favour. There is a lot of rice beer made and served. Songs of eulogies are performed in honour of the traditional heroes.
