Bastille Day Celebrations in Pondicherry – A Fascinating Fusion of Cultures

For three hundred long and arduous years the French occupied Pondicherry. This chic coastal town which is located in South India still functions as a reminder of France’s glorious and tumultuous past. Thus, Bastille Day or the French National Day is celebrated in grand style in the little town. On the 14th of July 2016, visitors will be able to witness the celebrations. If you hope to be a part of the celebrations book your ticket to India and reserve a room at Hotel Atithi. While comfortably stationed in this Pondicherry hotel, you can observe the practices that take place throughout the day. The French and Indian national Anthems are sung while the flags of the respective countries fly high. It is the beginning of an eventful day that fuses two strikingly different cultures.