Important Festivals of India

Important Festivals of India

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Important Festivals of India

Important Festivals of India is an important topic in the Static GK section for
General Knowledge based competitive Exams. It would be a good idea to go
through some of these important facts so that you don’t miss out on the
opportunity of scoring these easy few marks.

What is the significance of Festivals?

Festivals are an expressive way to celebrate glorious heritage, culture, and
traditions. They are meant to rejoice special moments and emotions in our
lives with our loved ones. They play an important role to add structure to our
social lives and connect us with our families and backgrounds.

Festivals in India are celebrated with great passion and joy. Even the foreigners
who arrive in India get overwhelmed after watching Indian festivals. In India,
numerous numbers of festivals are celebrated. Madurai is called the city of
temples and festivals.

National Festivals of India

1. Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, and Republic Day are three national
festivals celebrated in India. Each of these festivals has its own
importance. The day in which India got Independence on August 15 of
every year is celebrated as Independence Day. Republic Day honors the
date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January
1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing
document of India and thus, turning the nation into a newly formed
republic.

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Independence Day Parade at Red Fort

2. Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 marks the birth of Mahatma Gandhi,

who is considered to be one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian
Independence movement. Every year on October 2, India celebrates the
birth of its iconic leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Here’s the state-wise list of all the Important

Festivals of India:
Sr. No. State Festival

Sankranthi,
Deepothsavam
1. Andhra Pradesh Tyagaraja Festival,
Ugadi ( New Year),
Rottela Panduga
Bathukamma, Ugadi,
2. Telangana Kothakonda Jatara,
Bonalu
Bihu, Bohag Bihu, Kati
3. Assam and Manipur Bihu (Kangali Bihu),
Porag, Gaan-Ngai
Chhath, Sama Chakeva,
Jivitputrika,
4. Bihar
Rajgir Dance Festival

Bharat Rang Mahtsav,

Qutub Festival,
5. Delhi
Sabrang Utsav, Jahan-e-
Khusrau, Siffcy, Holi

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Surajkund Craft Mela,
6. Haryana
Baiakhi Festival
Zatra at Cansaulim, Feast
of Three Kings,
7. Goa Sunburn Festival,
Gokulashtami,
Feast of St Francis Xavier
Navratri, Kite Festival,
8. Gujarat Mohorram- Ramzan,
Holi
Minjar Mela, Kullu
9. Himachal Pradesh Dussehra,
Jwalamukhi Fair
Accession Day, Sont,
Galdan Namchot,
Jeth Ashtami, Mela at
10. Jammu and Kashmir
Hemis Gampa,
Har Navami, Chhari
Festival
Kanakadasa Jayanthi,
Makara Sankranti,
11. Karnataka Ugadi, Japan Habba,
Karaga, Bangalore
Karaga Dasahra
Onam, Theyyam,
12. Kerala
Pooram, Vishu
Khajuraho Dance
13. Madhya Pradesh Festival, Malwa Utsav,
Tansen Music Festival
Rathyatra,Nuakhai,
14. Odisha Dhanuyatra, Konark
Festival
Lahri, Baisakhi,
Guruparab, Holla
15. Punjab and Haryana
Mohalla,
Teej, Tikka
Gangaur, Camel Festival,
Baneshwar Fair Chaksu
16. Rajasthan
Fair, Teej, Pushkar Fair,
Urs at Ajmer

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Pongal, Panguni
Uthiram, Puthandu
(Tamil New Year),
17. Tamil Nadu Thaipusam, Jangura
Habba,
Vaikunta Ekadashi,
Jallikattu Festival
Karachi Puja,
18. Tripura Tripureshwari Temple
Festival
Brahmotsav, Ram
Navami, Sravana
Festival,
19. Uttar Pradesh
Ban Yatra, Kumbh Mela,
Kans ka Mela,
Ram Leela
Gudi Padwa, Ganesh
20. Maharashtra Chaturthi, Rishi
Panchami
Dushera, Gangasagar
Mela, Poush Mela,
21. West Bengal Bhadu, Ramakrishna
Utsav, Vasant Panchami,
Naba Barsha, Durga Puja

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