Sitars and sarods: India's best music festivals

There are dozens of festivals in India, from the sedate and classical to the crazy and devotionalThere are two types of music festival in India. There are those, such as Jodhpur's Riff, that cater for international visitors as well as a local audience, and those that are truly Indian. The latter are often spiritual events, like the Kenduli Mela, see below, in West Bengal. These are less comfortable, more crowded, but often the most memorable. Most take place in the cooler winter months, when tra...

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