From the Editor's Desk: Deepavali - “Here’s how to make your January 2023 interesting” So here we are with a round-up of really interesting festivals and activities you can explore in January 2023. We believe in starting the new year with a bang, and what better than some really cool and interesting cultural festival and experiences? As they say, start your year with something nice, and your entire year will be a fun one. It’s true! So here we are with a round-up of really interesting festivals and activities you can explore in January 2023. Manali Winter Carnival, Himachal Pradesh: Manali town is going to celebrate the annual Manali Winter Carnival (January 2 to 6, 2023). It’s going to be all about skiing, paragliding and cultural festivities at the festival. Purple Fest Goa: Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity, the first-ever inclusive festival in Goa for persons with disabilities (PwDs). The festival will be held in Panjim from January 6-8, 2023, with all pomp and show. Bikaner Camel Festival, Rajasthan: The Bikaner Camel Festival (January 11-12) is a cultural festival you must not miss. The festival will let you see camels in some of the most colourful attires, and also enjoy folk art and fire shows. Dehing Patkai Festival, Assam: The annual Dehing Patkai Festival (January 16-19) is a festival you must be a part of. The festival is a great way to experience the diverse cultures of Assam. Join this festival for cool tribal fairs, tea heritage tours, wildlife trips, heritage trips and adventure sports. Hampi Utsav, Karnataka: Experience the splendour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site at the three-day festival (from January 27-29). Several important monuments will be lit up at Hampi for this festival. Check out the elephant procession, kite festival, and performances by some of the most prominent and celebrated traditional singers and dancers. Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Kerala: The ongoing art exhibition will be on till April 10, 2023, at different locations spread across Kochi, Muziris and other surrounding areas. There will be creative films, art installation, paintings, sculptures, performance art and new media (digital technology). Y e w a e r N 2 y 0 p 2 3 p ! a ! ! H dira Srivatsa In Editor | A TO Z INDIA [email protected]; +91-7550160116 A TO Z INDIA ● JANUARY 2023 ● PAGE 4