Diwali, Pushkar Camel Fair, Varanasi, Mumbai

CandlePower · Jul 14th, 2009, 16:17

I'm getting serious about taking the plunge into India this fall/winter. I'm looking at visiting Agra for the Taj Mahal, Mumbai, Goa, and Varanasi. I would probably have 18 days. It would be possible to be in India for both Diwali (October 17) and the Pushkar Camel Fair (October 30 - November 2). I am pretty sure those dates are accurrate or at least reasonably close.

It would appear that mid-October would be near the end of Monsoon Season.

Would I run into Monsoon in these places at that time of year?

Does my proposed itinerary have any major flaws?

Given the places I'm looking at visiting, where would be a good place to experience Diwali?

Any insight will be appreciated greatly.

(Moderator note: Hi CandlePower - your other identical post has been deleted - please don't post the same thing in more than one place - it confuses us

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Indizen · Jul 14th, 2009, 16:23

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Originally Posted by CandlePower

I'm getting serious about taking the plunge into India this fall/winter. I'm looking at visiting Agra for the Taj Mahal, Mumbai, Goa, and Varanasi. I would probably have 18 days. It would be possible to be in India for both Diwali (October 17) and the Pushkar Camel Fair (October 30 - November 2). I am pretty sure those dates are accurrate or at least reasonably close.

It would appear that mid-October would be near the end of Monsoon Season.

Would I run into Monsoon in these places at that time of year?

Does my proposed itinerary have any major flaws?

Given the places I'm looking at visiting, where would be a good place to experience Diwali?

Any insight will be appreciated greatly.

You can fly into Delhi and enjoy Diwali in Delhi or Jaipur. Then see the Taj and travel to Varanasi from Agra.
Next, Goa and Bombay followed by the Pushkar fair. If you leave out the Pushkar fair you can have a better itinerary than this. There's not much to see or do in the camel/cattle fair anyway.

CandlePower · Jul 14th, 2009, 16:31

Thanks Indizen. I had read that the Pushkar Mela was kind of a special thing. If I did leave that out, do you have any suggestions for what might be good to do or see otherwise?

rajered · Jul 14th, 2009, 16:56

If you do not want to miss out on Pushkar Fair and Varanasi is a must on your visit why not visit Varanasi during Dev Diwali which would be on 2nd Nov. You would have to reach Varanasi on 1st Nov or latest by 2nd Nov in the morning so that you could be fresh for the evening celebrations.

Indizen · Jul 14th, 2009, 17:12

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Originally Posted by CandlePower

Thanks Indizen. I had read that the Pushkar Mela was kind of a special thing. If I did leave that out, do you have any suggestions for what might be good to do or see otherwise?

If you can fly into Delhi and out of Mumbai, you can plan your trip in a better way.

Jul 14th, 2009, 16:17	#1
CandlePower Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2	Diwali, Pushkar Camel Fair, Varanasi, Mumbai I'm getting serious about taking the plunge into India this fall/winter. I'm looking at visiting Agra for the Taj Mahal, Mumbai, Goa, and Varanasi. I would probably have 18 days. It would be possible to be in India for both Diwali (October 17) and the Pushkar Camel Fair (October 30 - November 2). I am pretty sure those dates are accurrate or at least reasonably close. It would appear that mid-October would be near the end of Monsoon Season. Would I run into Monsoon in these places at that time of year? Does my proposed itinerary have any major flaws? Given the places I'm looking at visiting, where would be a good place to experience Diwali? Any insight will be appreciated greatly. (Moderator note: Hi CandlePower - your other identical post has been deleted - please don't post the same thing in more than one place - it confuses us ) Last edited by Kingstonian : Jul 14th, 2009 at 18:31.

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Jul 14th, 2009, 16:31	#3
CandlePower Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2	Thanks Indizen. I had read that the Pushkar Mela was kind of a special thing. If I did leave that out, do you have any suggestions for what might be good to do or see otherwise?

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rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	If you do not want to miss out on Pushkar Fair and Varanasi is a must on your visit why not visit Varanasi during Dev Diwali which would be on 2nd Nov. You would have to reach Varanasi on 1st Nov or latest by 2nd Nov in the morning so that you could be fresh for the evening celebrations.