Pench Tiger Reserve straddles Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra on the southern slopes of the Satpura range. The nearest major airport is Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur (NAG). Jabalpur (JLR) is the other airport commonly used. Core-zone safaris close for the monsoon and generally reopen around 1 October (a few guides say mid-October), so check
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Hemkund Sahib is snowbound through winter and the yatra usually opens in late May or around June each year, running until about October. The gateway airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun (DED). From there you go by road via Rishikesh to Govindghat, then trek to Ghangaria and on to the shrine. Wait for the official opening
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Karthigai Deepam 2026 falls on Tuesday, 24 November in India, when the Maha Deepam is lit on the Annamalai hill at Tiruvannamalai in the evening. Tiruvannamalai has no airport. The usual choices are Chennai, Puducherry, Bengaluru and Salem, with Chennai the main gateway for most visitors. The rest of the journey is by road or
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Jagaddhatri Puja 2026 is observed on Wednesday, 18 November, which is Kartika Shukla Navami, with celebrations running over several days around it. Chandannagar in Hooghly district has no airport of its own. The nearest airport is Kolkata (CCU), and you continue by road or train. Local puja committees publish the exact schedule. Updated October 2026
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Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year, falls on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, two days after Diwali on Sunday, 8 November. Labh Pancham, when many traders reopen for business, is Saturday, 14 November 2026. Fly into Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot or Vadodara, and book early, because family travel peaks around Diwali week. Updated October 2026 · HappyFares
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Unlit incense sticks (agarbatti) and dhoop cones are generally accepted in cabin and checked baggage in India, because they are not on the usual lists of banned items. You cannot burn them on board, and the lighter or matches you would need to light them are themselves not allowed. Always confirm with your airline, and
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In India, lighters and matches are generally not allowed on flights. The indicative list of items prohibited in both cabin and check-in baggage, reproduced on airport security pages, names lighters, safety matches and strike-anywhere matches. Airline lists may word things differently, but the safe plan is to leave both at home and buy what you
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Protein powder and supplement tablets are generally allowed on flights in India, in both cabin and checked baggage, but screeners can ask you to open a tub or put it through the scanner separately. Ready-mixed shakes and liquid supplements follow the liquids rule. For flights into the US, large powder quantities in carry-on can need
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Walking sticks, canes and crutches are generally allowed on Indian flights. In October 2025 the DGCA amended its rules on passengers with disability or reduced mobility, and news reports say airlines should carry assistive devices free of charge. Screening staff may examine the aid at security, and any assistance you need is requested from your
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A rolled yoga mat and soft resistance bands are generally fine in cabin baggage, provided the mat fits within your airline’s cabin size and weight limits. Dumbbells, kettlebells and other heavy, hard weights should go in checked baggage, because security rules restrict items that can be used as blunt weapons in the cabin. Updated October
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