Diwali
With 300 Homestays across India, Mahindra Homestays is the perfect choice for an authentic experience; allowing guests to enjoy the real Indian festivals in a home away from home environment. Home cooked festival delicacies, music, rituals and an atmosphere of belonging unlike any other holiday experience, will help you to find peace in this vibrant and enriched culture.
Celebrate Diwali in the ‘Pink City’
Diwali is the most globally known and celebrated festival in the Indian calendar, however there is nothing experiencing the fireworks and revelry on the streets of India. One of the most spectacular places to experience this festival of light is in the ‘pink city’ of Jaipur in Rajasthan.
The city becomes alive with lights dazzling over buildings and throughout the markets. With its prime position Rawla Homestay is the ideal place to stay to become an integral part of the celebrations of Diwali in Jaipur.
Your host Sanyogita has an intriguing local knowledge of Jaipur and will be able to ensure you get the most out of your stay.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the state of Maharashtra
A spectacular festival honouring the birth of Lord Ganesh, this is the perfect time to observe Indian spirituality. Celebrated widely across India, you will find the most impressive festival display in the state of Maharashtra. Taking place on an individual and community level this is a great opportunity to get involved in something with much spiritual importance to those around you.
With various homestays in the Maharashtra region you can choose to celebrate in Dala Rooster Homestay, Panchgani, or explore the festivities in the area of Sindhudurg, whilst staying with Ashish Padgavkar and his wife Amruta Padgavkar at their home Nandan Farm.
You will be treated to great malwani cuisine and special modaks made for the occasion. Join the family in prayer with colourful statues of Lord Ganesh and the pompous immersion ceremony.
Pandal hop during Durga Puja at Kolkata
Durga Puja is a festival that celebrates Mother Goddess Durga. Life comes to a standstill in Kolkata for four days. The atmosphere is like a carnival with all-night crowds, live music sessions, open-air theatre, literary fairs, poetry readings, and lots of food.
Elaborate structures called pandals are constructed all over Kolkata and you can go pandal hopping to see different statues of the Goddess. Food stalls set up all over the city make the nights of pandal hopping into a never-ending feast. After all the fun fare, colours and food, you can come back to your sanctuary at Sanjeeva Homestay with familiar western comforts, welcoming hosts and beautiful views of the celebrations of the city.
Get colourful at Holi Festival in Delhi
This lively and eye catching festival of colour is a vision not to be missed. If you have yet to experience the thrill of being covered in a technicolour rainbow of powder and water, put it on the top of your bucket list and you won’t be disappointed. Delhi is the place to be if you want to get fully involved in this unique festival of music, madness and colour.
With over 17 Homestays to choose from in Delhi you are spoilt for choice when planning a visit to this special event. For a break from the madness of the celebrations, escape to the haven of Roshan homestay with its comfortable guest rooms or Darshan homestay where your hostess will have home cooked meals ready to sample.
Mahindra Homestays can be booked by visiting www.mahindrahomestays.com
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