2. Pushkar Mela

This annual festival in the state of Rajasthan is one of the most harmonious livestock trading and religious events in India as well as a point of commonality between individuals across borders. Competitions, races and an abundance of cultural events witness individuals from various Indian states and global countries, discarding thoughts of their differences, and participating together as one large mass of human beings celebrating!

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3. Gangasagar Mela

The fact that differences exist only in the spatial world and not within our spirits is the primary message delivered by the Gangasagar Mela. People from various Indian communities join hands with the sole intention of purifying their souls and achieving spiritual bliss. The holiness of the Ganges is not viewed as differentiating between ethnicities or religions but rather is deemed spiritually uplifting for humans of all castes and creeds.

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4. Sonepur Cattle Fair

Also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela, the Sonepur Cattle Fair attracts visitors from all over Asia. The best part about this fair is the absolute irrelevance of your cultural and ethnic background. Regardless of whether you have flown in from Japan or hail from a southern Indian district, if you love animals, you are welcome here. You can also buy a variety of goods in this fair, which have been manufactured by craftsmen from the various nooks of the country.

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5. Surajkund Crafts Mela

A celebration of Indian folk traditions and cultural heritage, the Surajkund Crafts Mela is nothing short of a big splash of colours. After all, the fair is about celebrating the diverse shades of different states of the nation through the richness of our traditional handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabrics. With the event inviting participation from 20 countries and all Indian states, the fair is a colossal expression of tolerance for cultural differences that factually divide us but unite our spirits!

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Art & Culture Festivals

1. Rann Utsav

This grandiose annual jamboree organised on the unique terrain of Rann of Kutch is one of the biggest occasions of unity in diversity within our nation. People from all walks of life as well as diverse geographical areas, gather at this stunning location to celebrate the sheer magnificence of life on one particular stretch of Indian land. Multiple cultures participating in the mutual appreciation of one culture, it does not get more tolerant than this!

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2. Jaipur Literature Festival

The biggest annual literary event in the country calls for the large-scale assembling of people from the most unifying religion in the world - a love for books! It doesn't matter what part of the country you are from or what religious figure you hold faith in, or even if you don't believe in the notion of religion at all, the Jaipur Literature Festival will bring you together with a diverse bunch of people who harbour an ardent attachment to the written word!

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3. Ellora- Ajanta International Festival

This magnificent festival lures in visitors from all over the nation and globe and enthrals them with splendid rhythmic harmony. The Ellora Festival provides a common platform to talent in the world of traditional music and dance, all of which have no universal language or geographical territory. Not only are individuals from one region tolerant towards the artistic expressions of other regions, they also look beyond the superficial and factual differences to appreciate the beauty of their music and dance forms.

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4. International Kite Festival

Marking the season transformation, the joyous and vibrant kite festival of Uttrayan is nothing short of a colourful dream unfurling. If you are attending this festival and get a chance to glance up at the sky, your eyes will be met with the imagery of strikingly vivid kites fluttering away in the air, nameless and boundary-less. Your cultural background makes no difference as long as you're a pro kite flyer, and the competition does not discriminate; Hindu, Muslim or Christian, your kite will be attacked!

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5. Bishnupur Festival

Organised to mark the end of the agricultural season, the Bishnupur Festival forms a connecting alliance between people with an affinity for cultural celebrations, notwithstanding their demographics. The rich legacy of this sanctuary town is lauded, appreciated, and marvelled at by people belonging to dissimilar regions but similar hearts! This magnificent melodic convention draws a diverse crowd, with everybody co-existing and co-celebrating in peace and harmony!

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