There are festivals taking place all over India throughout
the year. Often the problem is ensuring you are in the right
place at the right time to catch one. Apart from a few (eg
the Thrissur Pooram) the dates are uncertain as they are
based on astrological tables. Many festival dates are posted
on websites and then change at short notice. However, many
people are lucky and stumble across a local festival and in
most cases find that the locals are very welcoming.