Festivals |
Description |
 BAISAKHI |
April
North India
Celebration of harvest |
CARNIVAL |
Feb-Mar
Goa
Fruiting of cashew & mango |
CATTLE FAIR |
January/February
Rajasthan
Trading of animals |
CHRISTMAS |
December 25
Nationwide
Celebrating birth of Jesus Christ |
DESERT FESTIVAL |
February 17-19
Rajasthan
Camel races & dances |
DIWALI |
October/November
Nationwide
Festival of lights in Lord Rama's honor |
DURGA PUJA |
September/October
West Bengal
Nine days celebrating Goddess Shakti |
DUSSEHRA |
September/October
Nationwide
Celebrating Lord Rama |
ELLORA FESTIVAL |
March
Maharashtra
Classical dances & music |
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER |
December 3
Goa
Preserved remains of Francis are displayed |
GANESH CHATURTHI |
September
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Dedicated to Lord Ganesh |
GANGAUR |
February 12-15
Rajasthan
Dedicated to Goddess Parvati |
HEMIS FESTIVAL |
July 11-12
Jammu & Kashmir
Age old plays permormed by dancers |
HOLI |
March
North India
Festival of colors |
INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL |
January 13-15
Gujarat
Flying kites of varied colours |
INTERNATIONAL MANGO FESTIVAL |
July
Uttar Pradesh
Best mangoes are exhibited & sold |
INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL |
February 1-7
Gujarat
Demostration & experience of yoga |
KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL |
March
Madhya Pradesh
Classical Dances |
KONARK FESTIVAL |
December 1-5
Orrisa
Classical dances in konark |
ONAM |
September 9-15
Kerala
Famous for snake boat races |
PONGAL |
January 13-14
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Marking change of season |
POORAM |
May 11
Kerala
Festival with a famous elephant march |
PUSHKAR FAIR |
November 13 - 15
Ajmer
Camel Bazzars |
RATH YATRA |
June/July
Orrisa
Carrying images of deities in chariots |
SHEKHAVATI FESTIVAL |
December
Rajasthan
Colorful festival |
SONIPUR FAIR |
November
Bihar
Cattle fair |
SURAJKUND MELA |
February 1-15
Haryana
Display art & craft |
TAJ MAHOTSAV |
February 18-27
Uttar Pradesh
Dance & food festival in Agra |
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