New Delhi is the venue for a number of important trade expositions - such as the Auto Expo and the Defence Expo. Other popular events are the Republic Day Parade on the 26th of January, held at Rajpath, and the Surajkund Crafts mela where artisans and craftsmen representing the entire cultural panoply of India meet in February to showcase their skills. The International Mango festival is an annual event held in July-August.
The important festivals celebrated in New Delhi are Janmashtami, Rakshabandhan, Dussehra, Id-ul-fitr, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Diwali. Dates vary from year to year.
In keeping with our heightened security procedures we request you to provide your photo-identity proof while checking-in. Foreign nationals are required to present their Passport and valid Visa. Indian nationals can present any one of these, which is mandatory: Passport, Driving License, Voter ID card, PAN card or Credit / Debit / ATM card bearing the holder's photograph.
