The weather in India varies dramatically. While the southern tip of the India is being lashed by tropical monsoon rain, the north will be blanketed in thick snow. However, to answer the question “when is the best time to visit India? ” The best answer is the winter season. The winter season lasts from October to February. But it’s actually subjected to which part of India you are planning to visit to.
It is a pleasure to visit India during these cooler months, when the heat of summer is no more. Around this time, the usually wet areas of Northeast also become dry, making it easier to travel there. The winter season is also the time to hit the beaches in India, and many people flock to relax and party on the long strip of beaches in Goa. India’s far south is also best enjoyed in winter, with December to February being the only really good months to travel there.
Another reason to visit India in these months is that they coincide with the celebration mood in India. This is the time when maximum well-known festivals of India are celebrated. October & November see the holidays of Dussehra, Durga Puja and Diwali. The well known Pushkar Fair of Rajasthan also occurs in November. It holds claim as being the largest camel fair in India. January celebrations include Republic Day of India and Lohri, the festival of Punjabis. Holi, the fesitval of color, falls in March followed by Eid, Easter & Christmas. Smaller regional festivals are celebrated throughout this time.
The summer months of March to May are very hot and humid. If you are planning to visit India during summers, then the best thing is to go to the hills and enjoy the scenic beauty. While the summer can be very uncomfortable and draining in most parts of India, it’s the perfect time for visiting the mountains and hill stations, such as Manali and Nainital. The air there is fresh and soothing.
During monsoon (June to October) is the difficult time to travel throughout most of India as the rain often disrupts transport services. However, it’s the best time to visit popular but isolated Ladakh in the far north, as the roads leading there don’t clear of snow and open up until June.
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