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
Manipur
Kut Festival:
November
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
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