India to most visitors is an enigmatic country because of the sheer plethora in terms of language, caste, creed, religion and cultural diversity. Even geographically there are some who would say that our topography represents aspects of the world geography itself. A country as diverse as India has myriad festivals and observances, some are religious in nature and some are purely cultural. To the foreign tourist there is ample of opportunity to feel the vibrancy of a cultural array as stunning as the colours of the rainbow. Different festivals are held in different parts of India, these could be pertaining to various religious sects and sub sects of India. Each festival has its finer aspects and its uniqueness where a large number of people take part. One such worthy of mention is the Maha Kumbh Mela of India which is said to have the single largest gathering of people at one venue. It is estimated that at the Kumbh Mela of 14^th Feb 2013 a record of 80 million people had congregated on a single day. Delve into the world of a festive India and get a glimpse into the calendar year of this amazing country.