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


