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 |