Best time to visit India
Oct–Mar (cool/dry season) is generally best. South India is pleasant Nov–Mar. Himalayan regions best in summer (May–Sep).
January
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January: peak
February
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February: peak
March
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March: shoulder
April
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April: off
May
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May: off
June
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June: off
July
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July: off
August
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August: off
September
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September: shoulder
October
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October: peak
November
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November: peak
December
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December: peak
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Shoulder Season
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Events & Festivals
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Holi Festival of Colors
Mar – Mar
India's exuberant spring festival transforms streets and plazas into a riot of color as people chase each other with fistfuls of vibrant gulal powder and water-filled balloons. Originating as a harvest celebration, Holi is now a nationwide festival of joy, forgiveness, and the victory of good over evil.
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Diwali Festival of Lights
Oct – Nov
India's most beloved holiday, the Festival of Lights, fills the country with millions of clay diyas, colorful fireworks, and elaborate rangoli designs for five days in October or November. Families exchange sweets, worship Lakshmi the goddess of prosperity, and illuminate their homes in a nationwide celebration of the triumph of light over darkness.
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Pushkar Camel Fair
Nov – Nov
The Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the world's largest camel fairs, drawing over 200,000 visitors to the sacred desert town of Pushkar in Rajasthan each November for trading, camel races, and cultural competitions. The five-day fair coincides with the Kartik Purnima full moon, making it both a commercial spectacle and a deeply religious pilgrimage.
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At a Glance
Climate
Extremely diverse: tropical coast, arid desert (Rajasthan), alpine Himalayas, subtropical plains. Monsoon Jun–Sep affects most of the country.
Currency
INR
Language
Hindi and English are official; 22 scheduled languages. English widely used in business, tourism, and among educated urbanites.
Visa
e-Visa (eTV) available for most nationalities online. Standard tourist e-Visa valid for 90 days. Some nationalities may apply for a 5-year or 10-year multiple-entry visa.
Budget / day
Budget: INR 1200
Mid: INR 3000
Comfort: INR 7000
Mid: INR 3000
Comfort: INR 7000
