Important Festivals In India State Wise

StateMain Festivals
GujaratModhera Dance Festival, Saptak Music Festival, Kite Festival, Holi, Navratri.
HaryanaBaisakhi festival, Surajkund Craft Mela
AssamMajuli festival, Dehing Patkai Festival, Ambubasi festival, Bohag Bihu, Baishagu festival.
JharkhandSarhul, Dansi, Karma, Hal Punhya, Rohin, Bandna.
GoaLadainha,  Fontainhas Festival of Art, sunburn festival, Mando Festival, Ghumot fest, Chikalkalo, Gokul Ashtami, a feast of St. Francis Xavier
BiharBihula, Chhath Puja, Rajgir Dance festival, Madhushravani, Sama Chakeva, Jivitputrika.
Madhya PradeshTejaji Fair, Khajuraho festival.
Jammu and KashmirDosmuchey festival, Matho Narang, Gemis Festival, Galdan Namchot.
OdishaKonark festival, International sand art festival.
KarnatakaPattadakal Dance festival
KeralaOnam, Nishagandhi festival, vaikathashtami festival.
RajasthanBundi Utsav, Desert festival, Gangaur Festival, Matasya festival, Braj festival, Shekhawati festival.
MaharashtraKalidas festival, Chikoo Utsav, Diwali, Gudi Padwa.
Tamil NaduPongal, Thaipoosam, Jallikattu festival, Natyanjali festival.
TelanganaBonalu, Ugadi, Bathukamma, Kothakonda Jatara
MizoramChapcharKut Festival
NagalandHornbill Festival, Moatsu festival.
Uttar PradeshKumbh Mela, Ram Leela.
PunjabLohri.
ManipurYaoshang, Chavang Kut, Bihu, Porag.
SikkimSaga Dawa
West BengalDurga Puja, Nandikar National Theatre festival.
DelhiQutub Festival, Bharat Rang mahotsav, Sabrang Utsav, Siffcy, Jahan-e-Khurau
TripuraKharchi Puja
Arunachal PradeshSolung, Losar Festival, Murung, Reh, Mopin, Boori Boot, Monpa festval.
UttarakhandGanga Dusshera
MeghalayaWangala Festival, Ahaia festival, Nongkrem Dance Festival,  Bob Dylan festival.
Andhra PradeshBrahmotsavam, Sri Rama Navami, Deccan festival, Ugadi or the Telugu New Year, Dasara,  Durga festival.

List of (Season-specific) Harvest Festivals in India

North India

FestivalMonth
Makar SankrantiJanuary
BaisakhiApril
Ladakh harvest festivalSeptember
LohriJanuary
Basant PanchamiJanuary

South India

FestivalMonth
OnamAugust
PongalJanuary
UgadiMarch
VishuApril

East & West India

FestivalMonth
Bhogali BihuJanuary
WangalaNovember
Ka Pomblang NongkremNovember
NuakhaiAugust
Gudi PadwaMarch
NabannaNovember-December

Interesting Facts about Festivals in India

  • Tihar is one of the festivals of India that is dedicated to certain animals and things. They are classified as day of dog, day of crow, day of cows, etc.
  • Gotmar festival in Pandhurna is one of the festivals where two large villages perform an act of rivalry against one another by hurling rocks for 24 hours.
  • Gajan festival is one such festival where devotees offer sacrifices and perform acts of devotion such as running over hot coals, lying on beds of nails, stepping over children, offering human remains and piercing themselves to win blessings from Hindu gods such as Lord Shiva.
  • Snake Boat Races are held in Kerala and several dozens of men race on a boat in Kerala’s waterways and canals.

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