Indians do not celebrate without any
reason. Hundreds of events take place throughout the year
in different regions of the country. People plan the events
very carefully and celebrate them with pomp and gaiety
when the time arrives. There may be hundreds of such events
but that does not mean that some events are less important
than the others. It is also interesting to note that sometimes
a single fair or festival is celebrated in different ways
in various regions of the country. The visitor may fail
to comprehend this fact, nevertheless it offers a lot
of thrill and excitement to tourists whenever they visit
India. Infact, India with its diverse culture and traditions
is famous for her many fairs and festivals. Given below
is a list of major festivals and fairs.
Andhra Pradesh
| Sankranti: |
January |
| Kakatlya Festival: |
January |
| Intentional Kite Festival: |
January |
| Lumbini Festival: |
March/April |
| Deccan Festival: |
April |
| Vijaynangar Festival: |
October |
| Girijan Festival: |
November |
|
Assam
| Bihu Festival: |
April |
| Ambubashi Mela: |
June |
| Tea Festival: |
November/December |
|
Bihar
| Deo Mahotsav: |
Feb/March |
| Vaishali Mahotsav: |
Feb/March |
| Mithila Mahotsav: |
April/May |
| Rajglr Mahotsav: |
October |
| Buddha Festival: |
November |
|
Chandigarh
| Garden Festival: |
February |
|
Delhi
| Jahan-e-khusrau: |
March |
| Qutub Festival: |
September |
| Garden Festival: |
February |
| Chandni Chowk Festival: |
Nov/Dec |
|
Goa
| Carnival: |
February
|
| Shigmo: |
February |
| Goa Food and Cultural Festival: |
Nov/Dec |
|
Gujarat
| Katchh Festival: |
March |
| Janamashtami: |
July/August |
| Tarnetar Festival: |
September |
|
Haryana
| Vintage Car
Rally: |
February
|
| Balsakhi: |
April |
| Mango Festival: |
June/July |
| Teej: |
August |
| Geets Jayanti: |
Nov/Dec |
|
Himachal Pradesh
| Shimla Summer
Festival: |
May/June
|
| Kullu-Dussehra Festival: |
October |
| Lavi Fair: |
November |
|
Jammu & Kashmir
| Ladakh Festival:
|
September
|
|
Kerala
| Great Elephant: |
March/January
|
| Nishagandi Dance Festival: |
February |
| Nehru Trophy Boat Race: |
August |
| Onam Celebrations: |
August |
|
Madhya Pradesh
| Khajuraho Festival: |
February/March
|
| Tansen Festival: |
December |
|
Maharashtra
| Elephants Festival: |
February |
| Ganesh/Pune Festival: |
September |
| Ellora Festival: |
December |
|
Mizoram
| Pawlkot Festival: |
Dec./January,
|
| Chapcharkut Festival: |
February |
| Mimkut Festival: |
August/September |
|
Meghalaya
| Nongren Dance
Festival: |
October
|
| Shadsuk Mynsiem: |
April |
| Garoga Wangala: |
Oct/Nov |
|
Nagaland
| Sekrenyi Festival: |
February
|
| Moastii Festival: |
May. |
| Hornbill Festival: |
December |
|
Orissa
| Chhou Festival: |
April
|
| Rath Yatra: |
July |
| Konark Dance Festival: |
December |
|
Pondicherry
| Fete de Pondicherry/yoga
Festival: |
January
|
|
Punjab
| Holla Mohala
Anandpur Saheb: |
March
|
| Vaisakhi: |
April |
|
Rajasthan
| Camel Festival:
|
January
|
| Dest Festival: |
February |
| Elephant Festival: |
March |
| Gangaur Festival: |
April |
| Marwar Festival: |
October |
| Pushkar: |
November |
|
Sikkim
| Hossar: |
February
|
| Bumchu: |
February |
| Saga Dawa: |
May/June |
| Pang Lhabsol: |
Aug/Sept |
| Lossong: |
December |
|
Tamil Nadu
| Pongal: |
January
|
| Natyanjali Festival: |
February |
| Silk Festival: |
October |
| Tea and Tourism Festival:
|
Nov/Dec |
|
Uttar Pradesh
| Taj Mahotsav: |
February |
| Lucknow Festival: |
November |
| Avadh Festival: |
November |
|
West Bengal
| Shantiniketan
Festival: |
January
|
| Vishnupur Festival: |
December |
|
