Ears block on a flight because the air pressure in the middle ear lags behind the changing cabin pressure during climb and descent. The Eustachian tube normally evens this out, but it can be slow, especially with a cold. Swallowing, yawning, chewing gum and gently equalising usually help. See a doctor if pain or muffled
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Selfie sticks and compact tripods are generally accepted in cabin baggage on flights, provided the bag meets the airline’s size and weight limits and the screening officer is satisfied. We found no Indian airline policy that specifically bans them. Large or heavy tripods are better in checked baggage, and any spare lithium batteries must travel
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In practice, a compact folding umbrella travels in cabin baggage on Indian domestic flights without fuss, as long as your bag stays within the airline’s weight and size limits. Umbrellas are not among the commonly listed security-restricted items, but screening officers have the final say. A long umbrella with a pointed metal tip is safer
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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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Kurukshetra has no commercial airport. The nearest airports are Chandigarh (IXC), about 95 km away, and Delhi (DEL), about 160 km away, with onward travel by road along NH-44 or by train to Kurukshetra Junction. The International Gita Mahotsav is held by the Haryana government at Brahma Sarovar and is built around Gita Jayanti, so
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The Kankaria Carnival is a week-long cultural festival held around Kankaria Lake in Ahmedabad, usually in the last week of December. Fly into Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and take a taxi or auto-rickshaw to the lake in Maninagar. Official 2026 dates had not been announced when this was written, so check before you
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