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India is the land of fairs and festivals. Post-globalization, however, malls have substituted melas (fairs). Parties and feasts have become so common that several festivals have lost their sheen for the middle-class Indian. No doubt, there are festivals that we have become more aware of, thanks to their being beamed on our TV screens. But these are few and far between.

This book is an attempt to make us aware of India’s rich cultural heritage of fairs and festivals. They are still being celebrated by a large number of people. Some of the festivals are better known, in which case the book focuses on the places where they have a special significance. Besides, it embraces a large number of lesser known festivals, thus becoming encyclopedic in character. Also, there are state-sponsored festivals that promote art and crafts. A reading of this book will leave you more enlightened of the Indian cultural canvas.