The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh begins with flag hoisting on Saturday 31 October 2026 and runs until 24 July 2028. The announced Amrit Snan days in 2027 are Monday 2 August, Tuesday 31 August, and 11 and 12 September. The nearest airport is Nashik (Ozar, ISK); Mumbai and Pune are the larger alternatives. Updated October 2026
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Many Indian airports carry a formal name that differs from the city or the local name most travellers use, usually honouring a historical figure. Varanasi’s airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International (VNS), Prayagraj’s is at Bamrauli (IXD), Navi Mumbai’s new airport is Loknete D B Patil International (NMI), and Chennai keeps the code MAA from
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The airline sets one base fare, but the final price you pay can differ across booking apps because of convenience fees, which fare family is shown by default, and whether seat or meal add-ons are pre-ticked. Before paying, check the final price with taxes, the fare family, baggage, change and cancellation rules, refund timelines, payment
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Between October and December 2026, the central government’s gazetted holidays fall on Dussehra (Tuesday 20 October), Diwali (Sunday 8 November), Guru Nanak Jayanti (Tuesday 24 November) and Christmas (Friday 25 December). Taking a single day of leave around Dussehra or Guru Nanak Jayanti, or extending leave through late December, can stretch each into a 4
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In West Bengal’s 2026 calendar, Mahalaya falls on 10 October, Maha Shashthi on 17 October, Ashtami on 19 October, and Bengal’s own Bijoya Dashami on 21 October, a day after the pan-India Dussehra. Kojagari Lakshmi Puja follows on 25 October, Kali Puja on 8 November with Diwali, and Bhai Phota on 10 or 11 November
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Dussehra 2026 falls on Tuesday, 20 October, and Diwali on Sunday, 8 November. Between the two sit Navratri (11 to 20 October), Karwa Chauth (29 October), Dhanteras (6 November), Choti Diwali, Govardhan Puja (10 November), Bhai Dooj (11 November) and Chhath Puja (13 to 16 November). Flights around these dates fill up fast, so lock
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India’s newest airport terminals have moved well past plain functional buildings. Bengaluru’s garden terminal, Navi Mumbai’s lotus-shaped roof, Mumbai’s peacock-inspired screens and Port Blair’s shell-shaped building are among the ten most striking in the country, each built around a local design idea rather than a generic template. Here is what makes each one worth a
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A ceremonial sword or talwar carried for a wedding is never allowed in the cabin on any Indian carrier and must travel in checked baggage, properly sheathed and securely wrapped so it cannot injure baggage handlers. Airlines such as Air India list swords under restricted sharp objects that are checked-in only. If you are flying
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Camphor (kapoor) is treated as a flammable item and several Indian airlines, including Air India, list it as prohibited in both cabin and checked baggage. Agarbatti and incense sticks are generally allowed, though some airports restrict them in cabin baggage and prefer them checked. Liquids like ghee still fall under the 100 ml cabin rule,
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Yes, a pressure cooker is normally fine in checked baggage on domestic and international flights. The gasket, weight valve and whistle are not treated as security risks by major airlines or by agencies like the US TSA. Carrying one in cabin baggage depends on the airline and its size, so it is usually simpler to
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