Uttar Pradesh festivals in February.

2 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Buddha Mahaparinirvana Day

Kushinagar

Pilgrims from across the Buddhist world gather at the Mahaparinirvana Temple housing the 6m reclining Buddha, with prayer ceremonies, lamp offerings, and meditation retreats.

February (Magh Purnima)

Taj Mahotsav

Agra

Arts, crafts, music, and dance festival near the Taj Mahal. Artisans from across India showcase work.

February 18-27 (10 days)

ALSO ON NAKSHIQ

Eight more rooms in the magazine.

Guides

Visa, scams, food, packing.

Everything the guidebook won't tell you — written for India in 2026.

Blog

Field notes from the road.

Long-form reads on regions, festivals, and the offbeat circuit.

Road trips

Curated multi-day routes.

Driving itineraries with day-by-day stops, distance, and difficulty.

Collections

Themed reading lists.

Wettest places. Sacred lakes. Solo-female-safe. Curated cuts.

NakshIQ 100

The 100 best destination-months.

India's highest-scoring places, ranked across all 12 months.

The Window

Our weekly newsletter, archived.

One honest spread, every Sunday. The full back catalogue.

Skip list

What we'd skip — and what we'd do instead.

Overhyped places with honest alternatives.

First trip

Planning your first time in India.

Safety, scams, what to wear, food survival, solo female travel.