Events in March 2020 That You Cannot Afford to Miss

Every month India is crammed with festivals that happen across the length and breadth of this fabulous, culturally explosive country. One doesn’t even need to go too far to find enough events to fill their travel itinerary to the brim. Here’s our pick of the 5 events in March 2020 that are not to be missed. Get choosing!

1. International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh​

That Rishikesh is India’s yoga capital is a well-known fact. So it’s fitting, therefore, that one of the largest and most popular yoga festivals in the world is held here. In the first week of March, yoga enthusiasts from over thirty countries descend upon the town to partake in a week-long fest of yoga classes, holistic healing workshops, evening discussions, vegetarian cooking classes and much more – all under the guidance of celebrated yoga gurus. 

Where: Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh

When: 1^st to 7^th March 2020

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2. Velas Turtle Festival

Did you know that the genetic principles of life are so ingrained in turtle DNA that they’ll take the same path to lay their eggs as their mothers once did – without advice from ancestors? Turtles really are fascinating creatures, and it is during the Velas Turtle Festival that you can witness them in their full glory. Join nature lovers as you head to the quiet Velas beach in Maharashtra to watch turtles being hatched as they head to the Arabian Sea in the distance. Mumbaikars have a special cause to rejoice – Velas Beach is only around four-and-a-half hours away.

When: March 2020

Where: Velas Beach, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

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3. Shigmo, Goa

Spring is awaited eagerly and celebrated with great aplomb across India. Most people are familiar with the festival of Holi, which celebrates the coming of spring. In Goa, the locals join in the revelry with the Shigmo festival. Shigmo is said to have begun as a celebration to honour the return of Goan warriors from battle. According to the Hindu calendar, the 14 days of Shigmotsav festival is celebrated in the month of Phalguna (March) from the 9th moon day to the full moon day.In the more traditional parts of the city, the festival is celebrated with folk song-and-dance rituals such as Fugdi and Ghode Modni.

When: 21^st ​March 2020

Where: Goa

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4. Arattupuzha Pooram, Kerala

Kerala has plenty of festivals happening during the month of March, so it’s a great place to be during this time. If you happen to find some time off from all the backwater boating, make sure you head to the temple festival of Arattapuzha Pooram – literally, ‘prayer to the elephants’. Known as one of the oldest festivals of Kerala, plenty of pageantry is on display here as sixty elephants are draped in brightly-coloured silk parasols. According to legend, on this day, 101 gods from neighbouring villages arrived to pay homage to Sree Ayyappan, the presiding deity of the temple.

When: 1^st  March 2020

Where: Arattupuzha Temple, Thrissur, Kerala

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