5 Events That Will Inspire You to Travel In September 2016

If you are looking for a reason to travel then we have the right ones for you in this blog. We bring to you five interesting events held in September that you can’t miss. Pick your favorite genre – music, sports, offbeat, quirky, cultural or religious – and you will get the right match of event absolutely perfect for the type of traveller that you are.  Get the best of both the worlds; travel and entertainment, bundled up in one trip. What more can you ask for?

Spice up your holiday by attending a local festival or event and be sure to have made memories to talk about for ages! You can experience a new destination in this unique way or discover the same destination in a completely new perspective.

Check out these offbeat and interesting events that can spice up your travel sojourn.

Onam Pulikkali Tiger Play

Genre: Quirky

Destination: Thrissur

Date: September 16, 2016

The festivities of Onam open up with the colourful tiger dance. Men dressed as tigers, dance on the roads of Thrissur to the beat of traditional instruments, mostly drums, to celebrate Onam. The opulence and extravagance of this staged traditional presentation of folk art, drama and music is a feast for the eyes and also the camera.

Ziro Music Festival

Genre: Music

Destination: Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

Date: September 22 to 25, 2016

The Ziro Music Festival is the biggest outdoor music festival of India. Held every year in Ziro valley, a pristine of Arunachal Pradesh, this festival draws in some very impressive names in music. The picturesque location, the people of Northeast with their innate sense of music and the biggest conglomeration of musicians from all around India; Ziro musical festival has an aura which simply absorbs the being. Camping is the USP of this event and you must experience it to enjoy the true essence of this music festival. If however, you are far more comfortable in a hotel, you can get one-day tickets to attend the festival.

Ladakh Marathon

Genre: Sports

Destination: Around Leh

Date: September 11, 2016

Marathons are in vogue these days after Milind Soman recently added some serious glamour to this sport for Indians. Now, imagine running a marathon amidst panoramic views of Ladakh valley. Even if you have visited Ladakh earlier, this marathon promises to show you this beautiful valley from a completely new angle. There are four races in this event that are held in Leh, Khardungla village, and Choglamsar village. These marathons are conducted at fairly high altitudes and needless to say, are a physically daunting experience. If you are an adrenaline junkie, this event can be the ultimate test of your endurance, grit and determination.

Even if you don’t wish to participate, you can cheer for the participants or just drive along the marathon route to celebrate the spirit of adventure.

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Genre: Religious

Destination: Mainly Mumbai (otherwise it is celebrated all over India)

Date: September 15, 2016

Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day long festival that offers prayers to Lord Ganesha. The festival is celebrated with pomp and show all over India, however, the true spirit of this festival is best enjoyed in Mumbai. There is a pandal in every nook and corner of the city. Dance, music and cultural shows are seen commonly on the streets and in city grounds.  You could also witness some very unique experiences like a pandal that is 121 years old or a Ganesha statue that is 20+ feet tall. The last day of the visarjan is a major attraction and a field day for all travellers and photographers. Flying colours, dancing in festive spirit and a religious euphoria mark the last day of this festival. Be in Mumbai to soak in this religious fervour.

Theatre Olympiad

Genre: Performing Arts

Destination: Cuttack, Orissa

Date: September 2 to 13, 2016

The Theatre Olympiad is an international festival organized in the heritage city of Cuttack, Orissa. The event is high on the list of artists, not only from India but from across the world, who converge to the city to showcase their talent in performing arts, theatre, drama, comedy, puppetry, mime, pantomime and visual arts. The event epitomizes love for theatre. Here you will find connoisseurs of art coming together to weave a world with their imagination. If you count yourself as a lover of art, then witness the beauty of creative minds at Cuttack during this theatre festival.

Participating in an event lets you explore a destination in a completely new avatar. A plethora of possibilities open up for enthusiastic and passionate travellers who can soak into the true essence of the place, connect with like-minded people (especially for music and sports events), learn something new (lessons on history or mythology) and snap up this marvellous opportunity  for kaleidoscopic photography.

Are you inspired enough to travel? Experience travel in a completely new way! Pack your bags now.