Kashmir is one of the most culturally and spiritually vibrant places in the world. Living here through the cultural milieu of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Buddhists, one can easily enjoys the rich cultural and aesthetic heritage Kashmiri are inheritors of.
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ToggleKashmir – as a major tourist destination and the hub of cultural integration – celebrates many cultures and festivals in the valley. The celebrations keep on over the year. So, if you are here and want to enjoy some local heritage and celebration, do visit those festivals
Some of the festivals that are celebrated are as:
Tulip season in Kashmir begins with the onset of spring every year. Almost around 3rd week of March the tulips and other flowers in the Tulip Gardens are in full bloom and last up until the last week of April. This period of almost 40 days is known as the Tulip festival in Kashmir.
In this period more than 70 lakh flowers bloom in almost 72 acres of Land, duly filled with flower beds, water fountains as well as walkways. You can easily walk through different beds by duly maintained walkways and take a rest on grassy sitting areas.
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Badamwari Spring Blossoming festival is one of such festivals that inform the arrival of spring. During the beginning of winters, just in the 2nd week of March every year Almond trees start to blossom in the vast Badamwari gardens that give the spring tourism a new life.
Badamwari is located at a distance of almost 05 kilometers from Lal Chowk in the Kathi Darwaza, Botaraj area of Srinagar. You can pay a visit by comfortably booking your package by calling Tripmore on 7051909192
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This tremendous festival is celebrated in the first week of November to celebrate the annual Saffron Harvest and showcase the local culture. The festival is celebrated in the Saffron town, Pampore almost 15 kilometers away from Srinagar’s Lal Chowk.
In this time of the festival, there are also many activities that are organized by the local as well as authorities in order to make this festival more memorable and enjoying. Local Bhands, theater artists as well as singers perform in those times to make the most of it.
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Nowruz literally means New Year. This is a spring festival with its traditional roots in the Central Asia and Persia. This festival marks the end of winter and the official beginning of spring.
This festival is celebrated by Muslims and Zoroastrians alike in the entire valley. This is marked by beginning of cultivation, cooking of Seven Dishes “Sat Suen” for the day and daily trips to beautiful places
The Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual celebration that is held in the Temple of Mata Kheer Bhawani, located in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir. This festival is celebrated in the month of August every year in Tulmulla almost 27 kilometers from Lal Chowk.
This is a Hindu Festival with Hindus participating all over Kashmir. Apart from other activities, there is also a procession that is led from the Temple and back to it. Other activities include displaying of local art and culture like Paethir, Musical events and other dancing activities
Eid is one of the major Muslim festivals celebrated in Kashmir. As the majority of the population is Muslim, festivals like such are celebrated with more fervor and joy. Both the Eid festivals – Eid ul Fitr and Eid Ul Adha – are major celebrations in Kashmir.
Eid festivals are filled with joys, trips to different places and shopping. There is a huge range of activities that are done during this festival. Activities like local music especially Dholak, women’s singing, outing and picnics are main attractions during this festival.
Christmas is an annual celebration in Kashmir especially in the hill stations of Gulmarg and Sonamarg. At the time of late December, Kashmir is usually wrapped in a white blanket of snow. In this time, the celebration of Christmas along with New Year is a most enjoyable event.
Not only in Srinagar, but also in Sonamarg and Gulmarg Hill Stations of Kashmir is the Christmas celebrated with religious and Culture fervor. You can easily book your trip to Kashmir on Tripmore by Calling on 7051909192 and enjoy a beautiful Christmas here
Shikara is indeed the identity of Kashmir and an intrinsic part of Kashmir Tourism. To facilitate more tourism in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department organizes Shikara Race every year in which many Shikara owners take part. This festival is organized in the famous Dal Lake.
This festival also engages tourists by letting them ride the Shikara and give them a thrilling adventure. Traditional Shikara as well as Dragon boats take part in this Shikara Boat Race
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Gurez is one of the most pristine valleys in Kashmir. Located on the path of ancient Silk Route, this valley is located at a distance of almost 123 kilometers from Srinagar on the banks of River Neelum.
Gurez Tourist Festival is known for its activities like Water Rafting in the Neelum River, trekking, Zorbing and cycling along with mouth-watering cuisine. Painting and Dancing competitions are also organized in the valley.
New Year Celebrations are one of major tourist celebrations in Kashmir. These events are organized in Hill stations like Gulmarg, Sonamarg as well as in the City Centre in the Ghanta Ghar of Lal Chowk.
Tourists and Locals get here together in the chill winter night of 30th December and wait till the onset of next year in order to celebrate it. Wrapped in the traditional Kashmiri Shawl, you can enjoy the New Year as well as the falling of snow
The best time to visit Kashmir to see most of the festivals is early spring. You can enjoy Tulip Festival, Badamwari Bloom, Shikara Festival as well as Nowruz in this time. Even you can enjoy the great festivities around Eid in spring.
Tulip festival is celebrated in the month of March and April.
Nowruz is the festival celebrated in Kashmir, Persia and central Asia. This is usually celebrated in the month of March
Kheer Bhawani is a traditional festival celebrated by Hindus of Kashmir
Eid is celebrated most widely in Kashmir
No, Onam is a south Indian Festival and is not celebrated in Kashmir.