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The team will get in touch as soon as we can.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"I would like to list a festival on Festivals From India. How do I go about it?","answer":"<p>This is a two-step process.<br \/>\nStep 1: Submit basic details about your festival on our website via <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/list-my-festival\/\">this link<\/a>.<br \/>\nStep 2: Once submitted, you will receive a link in your inbox with a second form to submit detailed information about your festival that will be uploaded to the website. This form will require information about your festival, its location, photographs, videos, artist line-ups and any other information you want to share with festival goers.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"My festival is listed on Festivals From India, but I need to make some changes on the page. How do I go about it?","answer":"<p>Write to us at hello@festivalsfromindia.com with your festival name in the subject line. 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The \u2018For Organisers\u2019 tab on the top right corner of your page has learning resources from the South Asia Festivals Academy, opportunities for you to network with your fellow festival professionals on Dara, peer sharing and networking events via Festival Connections, and resources, sector news, case studies and toolkits for you to read.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to specifically find ways to connect with other festival organisers, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/network\/\">Network<\/a> section under the \u2018For Organisers\u2019 tab, where you have a few different options to network with other festival organisers. One is via enrolling for <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/network-on-dara\/\">Festival Connections on Dara<\/a> \u2013 a community of festival founders, directors and arts leaders from various festivals in India. This community is a private, curated group where you can connect, collaborate and communicate with festival sector organisers, experts and professionals from across the world. Another is by attending our upcoming networking events under the Festival Connections section.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"I want to get updates on what\u2019s going with festivals in India. Where can I find this information?","answer":"<p>On this portal, we have a dedicated section for all professionals who are currently working with festivals or want to work with festivals. The \u2018For Organisers\u2019 tab on the top right corner of your page has our \u2018Read\u2019 section. Here we showcase the latest in the festivals sector through blogs, articles, research reports and resources such as case studies, toolkits, licenses and much more. This section is updated regularly with the latest information to help you chart your own growth in the cultural and creative sector in India.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"I want to volunteer\/find a job at a festival. Can you help me?","answer":"<p>This portal ensures that you have several opportunities to enable you to gain entry into the festivals sector. These include touch points such as volunteering, funding calls and jobs, among others, which are hosted on our \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a>\u2019 section and posted regularly on our social media pages. On this portal, visit the Seek section under the ‘For Organisers’ tab and find jobs and opportunities listed by festival organisers and other recruiters.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"I want to start my own festival. How do I go about it?","answer":"<p>Firstly, congratulations! It takes courage to start something and you have taken the first step in that direction by acknowledging what you want to do. Here\u2019s how we can help: we have a dedicated section, \u2018For Organisers\u2019, for professionals like you who want to understand more about the festivals sector, look up resources and learn from peers and mentors. Check out the section under that called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/learn\/\">Learn<\/a>\u2019, where our partners from the South Asia Festivals Academy have curated a specific set of learning resources for you. Academics and festival leaders from across India and the UK have designed the first module on \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/course\/starting-a-festival\/\">Starting a Festival<\/a>\u2019. That\u2019s your first port of call.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"I have just started a festival, but I am struggling with some aspects of festival management. How can Festivals From India help me?","answer":"<p>We have a dedicated section, \u2018For Organisers\u2019, for professionals like you who want to understand more about the festivals sector, look up resources and learn from peers and mentors. Check out the section under that called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/learn\/\">Learn<\/a>\u2019, where our partners from the South Asia Festivals Academy have curated a specific set of learning resources for you. These include modules on festival building and growth \u2013 starting a festival, business planning and governance, financial planning and management, artistic and curation strategies and audience development and communications. If you\u2019d like to know more, check out the regular courses featured by Edinburgh Napier University who have initiated the South Asia Festivals Academy.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"How can I make best use of this portal as a festival professional?","answer":"<p>As a professional currently working with festivals or looking to in the future, you will be able to view the list of cultural festivals in the country, add or update information about those that you’re affiliated with, access learning resources, tap into opportunities to network with peers and experts, and join a community of like-minded professionals. Explore the ‘For Organisers’ section for this and more.<\/p>\n"}]},{"faq_main_heading":"I attend festivals","faq_faq":[{"question":"Where can I see the schedules of upcoming festivals?","answer":"<p>For a seamless festival attending experience, we have ensured that all the festivals listed on Festivals From India have schedules for their latest editions. Click on the festival you want to visit and the Schedule banner for the information.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"I like only music festivals. How do I find those on your website?","answer":"<p>We have categorised all arts and culture festivals on this portal under 14 genres as sub-categories: Arts and Crafts, Design, Dance, Film, Folk Arts, Food and Culinary Arts, Heritage, Literature, Interdisciplinary and\/ or Multiarts, Music, New Media, Photography, Theatre and Visual Arts. You can explore festivals by <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/explore-genres\/\">Genre<\/a>. Select <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/genres\/music\/\">Music<\/a> to view all music festivals in this section.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"Where can I see all the festivals happening in my city or state?","answer":"<p>We have carefully curated festivals according to states and major cities of India to help you navigate easily through the numerous festivals put together by us. There are two ways in which you can navigate this: type your city and \/ or state in any of our search boxes at the top of the website. Alternatively, you can explore by <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/explore-by-places\/\">Places<\/a> under the ‘Explore Festivals’ section. If you turn on the location on your browser or your device, you can also find festivals within 200 kms of your current location.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"Where can I see all the festivals happening this month?","answer":"<p>Under ‘Explore Festivals’ you can find the option to explore by <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/explore-festivals-by-months\/\">Months<\/a>. All upcoming festivals on this portal are categorised by date. You will see a list of festivals in chronological order.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"Can I book tickets to the festivals directly from this website?","answer":"<p>You will be able to find the latest publicly available information on festivals, along with the ticket or registration booking links. A ticket booking link, if made available by the festival, can be found under each festival listing. Once you click on the link, you will be taken directly to the ticket booking or the registration page of the festival. So while, you can\u2019t directly book the tickets to these festivals from our pages, you will certainly be able to find the correct link for booking tickets or registering for that festival on this website.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"How do I know if the festivals you have listed are legitimate?","answer":"<p>All festivals listed on this portal feature information sourced directly from the organisers, which has undergone a rigorous verification process. So the details you see are accurate to the degree that we have been able to receive from the organising team.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"I want to attend a festival listed on your website, but I have never been to that part of India before. What should I be mindful of while planning my visit?","answer":"<p>We know the excitement of visiting a place for the first time! Our ‘Items & Accessories to Carry’ under ‘Know Before you Go’ on every festival page has information on the weather during the festival, what to wear and take with you, and essentials for health and safety. These serve as a festival guide when you are preparing to visit a new location for a festival you want to be part of.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"I don't see my favourite festival here, how can I make sure they get added to this website?","answer":"<p>Write to us hello@festivalsfromindia.com with the festival name in the subject and basic details, and include a phone number that we can get in touch with you on. We will get back to you within 48 hours of receiving your message. Do note that for any new information to reflect on the website it can take up to 10 working days.<\/p>\n"},{"question":"How can I contact a festival directly?","answer":"<p>The contact details are listed under each festival page with an intention to provide direct access to the festivals and their organisers. Click on the festival of your choice and scroll down for the details.<\/p>\n"}]},{"faq_main_heading":"General","faq_faq":[{"question":"How can I get regular updates from Festivals From India?","answer":"<p>You can register to receive updates from the homepage, or by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.festivalsfromindia.com\/#getUpdate\">here<\/a>. 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