Taj Festival in Agra
The Taj Festival in Agra is an annual extravaganza that reveals the rich cultural heritage of our country and displays the finest specimens of Indian craftsmanship. All year long the people of Uttar Pradesh wait expectantly for this festival held at Silpagram near Taj Mahal.
Description of the Taj Festival in Agra
The Taj Festival in Agra begins from 18th - 27th Feb with a grand procession that makes one reminiscent of the magnificence of the Mughal era. Elephants and Camels are brilliantly decorated, drum beaters are adorned with finery, folk artistes blessed with immense talents and master craftsmen possessing remarkable dexterity in their respective fields are all gorgeously attired when they participate in this lavish procession.
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| Calendar for Taj Mahal in Full Moon Light (2 days before & 2 days after Full Moon Night) |
| Night viewing of the Taj Mahal is closed in the month of Ramzon and on every Friday | ||
| DATES OF FULL MOON NIGHTS | ||
| Months | 2011 | |
| January | 19 | |
| February | 17 | |
| March | 19 | |
| April | 17 | |
| May | 16 | |
| June | 15 | |
| July | 14 | |
| August | 13 | |
| September | 11 | |
| October | 11 | |
| November | 10 | |
| December | 10 | |
| Tickets are available 24 hours ( 1 day ) before Night Viewing of the Taj between 10:00 am. to 6:00 pm. | ||
The Taj Festival in Agra is indeed celebrated with a lot of gusto. You can enjoy memorable performances by some of the best classical artistes in the country. They put up wonderful song and dance programmes that leaves you spell bound. Folk artistes are an integral part of the Taj Festival in Agra. You can see the Sapera dance of Rajasthan, Lavani of Maharashtra and Nautanki.
These performances are powerful and succeed in making a long lasting impression in your minds. Even before you realize, you hum the same tunes and tap your foots. The Taj Festival in Agra gives the Indian craftsmen a unique platform to showcase their talents. They can exhibit their works of art. Visitors get the chance to purchase a few of these marvelous pieces and add to their collection. They can purchase wood carvings of Saharanpur, brass and other metal ware of Moradabad, handmade carpets of Badohi, the pottery of Khurja, chickan-work of Lucknow, the silk of Banaras and much more.
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Surely nothing can be more thrilling than an elephant or a camel ride. The Taj Festival in Agra gives you the golden opportunity to ride on the back of these animals.
A Food festival is also organized at the time of the celebrations of the Taj Festival in Agra. This is the place to be for all you gourmets. You can taste some of the most exotic cuisines from different parts of the country. The aroma is itself very appetizing.
Time for celebrating the Taj Festival in Agra
The Taj Festival begins each year on 18th February and continues for 10 days. Surely there can be no better time to plan your trip to Agra. It gives you the wonderful opportunity to be a part of a spectacular carnival as well as visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
| Festivals in February 2012 |
| Festival Name | Festivals Day/Date |
| Surajkund Crafts Mela | 1 - 15 Feb, Wednesday(starting) |
| Brij Festival | 2 - 4 Feb, Thursday-Saturday |
| Beneshwar Fair (Dungarpur, Rajasthan) | 3 - 7 Feb, Friday-Tuesday |
| Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | 4 - 12 Feb, Saturday-Sunday |
| Indian Derby Weekend 2010 | 5 Feb, Sunday |
| Guru Gorakhnath Jayanti | 5 Feb, Sunday |
| Thai Poosam | 7 Feb, Tuesday |
| Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | 12 Feb, Sunday |
| Valentine Day | 14 Feb, Tuesday |
| Guru Ramdas Jayanti | 16 Feb, Thursday |
| Shekhawati Festival | 12-14 Feb, Sunday-Tuesday |
| Mumbai Festival | 17 - 19 Feb, Friday - Sunday |
| Taj Mahotsav | 17-26 Feb, Friday-Sunday |
| Goa Carnival | 18 - 21 Feb, Saturday-Monday |
| Konark Dance & Music Festival | 19-23 Feb, Sunday-Thursday |
| Shivaji Jayanti | 19 Feb, Sunday |
| Pariyanampetta Pooram | 20 Feb, Monday |
| Maha Shivratri | 20 Feb, Monday |
| Losar | 22 Feb, Wednesday |
| Ramakrishna Paramhansa Jayanti | 23 Feb, Thursday |
| Central Excise Day | 24 Feb, Friday |
| Khajuraho Dance Festival | 25 Feb - 2 Mar, Saturday-Friday |
| National Science Day | 28 Feb, Tuesday |
| Uthralikavu Pooram | 28 Feb, Tuesday |
| Grape Festival | 28 Feb - 4 Mar, Thursday-Monday |
| Athmela Mahotsab | February |
| Alwar Festival | February |
| Natyanjali Festival | February-March |
| The Delhi Flower Show | Last week February |
| Chandigarh Garden Festival | Last week February |
