Festivals of Tamil Nadu

Pongal(పొంగల్): Harvest festival. Thanking the

Sun God for agricultural abundance 4 days long, which falls in
the month of January-February

Jallikattu(జల్లికట్టు): It is a bull-taming sport

that has traditionally been part of the festival of Pongal. The
festival is a celebration of nature, and thanksgiving for a
bountiful harvest, of which cattle-worship is part
 Festivals of Kerala

Onam(ఓనొం): The festival is celebrated to

welcome King Mahabali. It is celebrated in Chingam (August-
September) and lasts for ten days. Vallamkali, the enchanting
Snake Boat Race, Folk performances like Kummatti kali and
Pulikali add to the zest of celebrations. Nehru Trophy Boat
Race is also organized.

Vishu(విషు): celebrated in Kerala and by Keralites

across India and abroad to mark the start of the Malayalam
new year, is a festival of new beginnings and hopes
 Festivals of Karnataka

Ugadi(ఉగాది): Celebrated in the second half of March or in

early April. It marks the beginning of the new Hindu lunar calendar

Mysore Dasara: Mysore Dasara is the Nadahabba

of the state of Karnataka in India. It is a 10-day festival,
starting with nine nights called Navaratri and the last
day being Vijayadashami
 Festivals of Andhra Pradesh

Brahmotsavam(బ్రహ్మో త్స వొం):

celebrated at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, for nine days
during the months of September – October.

Deccan Festival, , Sankranthi, Dasara

 Festivals of Telangana

Bathukamma(రతుకమ్ో ):is a
flowers festival, that means 'Mother Goddess come Alive'
is celebrated towards the end of monsoon and heralds the
abundance that nature has to offer.

Bonalu(బోనాలు): The word Bonalu came from

"Bhojanalu" which is offered to the goddess during festival
time
 Festivals of Maharashtra

Gudhi Padwa(గుడి పడ్వా ): The

festival commemorates the crowning of Lord Rama post his
return to Ayodhya along with Sita and Lakshmana after
completing 14 years of exile. The Gudi (flag) symbolizes Lord
Rama's victory over Ravana. The flag is hoisted as a symbol of
victory is always held high.

Ganesh Chaturthi
 Festivals of Rajasthan

Gangaur(గొంగౌర్) Festival : It falls a fortnight after

Holi & is celebrated for 18 days in honor of Goddess Parvati
mostly by the womenfolk of Rajasthan. It is also the
consequent celebration of the harvest

Teej, Pushkar Fair

 Festivals of Gujarat

● Janmashtami - Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna

● Diwali - Festival of lights, Festival marks the beginning of

the New Year.

● Navaratri
 Festivals of Goa

Sunburn(సనబ ర్్ ) festival: unburn festival.

Sunburn Festival celebrates the modern form of entertainment
that is known as EDM, Electronic Dance, and Music. The festival
is an annual affair in Goa that is participated by the generation
next along with the artists and tourists in general.

Shigmo Mela(షిగ్మో మేళా-): it is a counterpart of the festival

of colors Holi
 Festivals of Madhya
Pradesh
Bhagoria Haat(భగ్మరియా హాత్): Festival is
called the festival of love. In this festival, a boy and
girl put red powder on their partner's face if they like
each other.

Lok-rang Utsav(లోక్-రొంగ్ ఉత్స వ్)

 Festivals of Uttar Pradesh

Navaratri : Celebrated for nine nights during which people worship

Goddess Durga and her nine forms to seek her blessings.

Ram Navmi - Marks the birth anniversary of God Rama and is

celebrated with the worship of girls and other females of the society

Purna Kumbh Mela

 Festivals of Chhattisgarh

Bastar Dussehra(రసర్
త దసరా) - The longest
Dussehra celebration in the world is celebrated in Bastar and
spans over 75 days starting around August and ending in
October.

Maghi Purnima(మాఘి పూరి ిమ్): It is the

flagship festival of this state which encompasses the birth
anniversary of Guru Ghasidas
 Festivals of Jharkhand

Karam Festival - It is celebrated 15 days after the

Kunwaar-ShuklaPaksha.

Holi- Festival of colors, celebrated in the months of

February/March.

Rohini, Tusu
 Festivals of West Bengal

Durga Puja(దురాా పూజ): Also referred to as

Durgotsava. It is commemorated by worshipping
Goddess Durga
 Festivals of Tripura

● Kharchi Puja - Kharchi Puja is a festival where the 14

gods that comprise the dynastic deity of the Tripuri
community are worshipped in the state of Tripura in
northeast India

● Tripureshwari Temple Festival

 Festivals of Sikkim

Losar(లోసార్) : The Tibetan word “Losar”, which translates to “New

Year” in English is the most popular and significant festival of the North
East Indian state of Sikkim and is celebrated with great enthusiasm every
year.

Saga Dawa(సాగ దావా) - Magnificent carnival famous for

masked dances
 Festivals of Odisha

Rath Yatra (Dola Yatra) – Ratha Yatra is a Hindu

festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Shri
Khetra Puri Dham in the state of Odisha, India.

Raja Parba - It is the living cultural heritage and

agricultural way of life. It is held for three days in June.
 Festivals of Nagaland

Hornbill(హార్్ బిల్): The Festival is celebrated in

Nagaland to encourage inter-tribal interaction and to
preserve, protect and revive the uniqueness and richness of
the Naga heritage.

Sekrenyi(సెబ్ేని) :The objective of the festival is to

renew and "make holy" by cleansing the "body and the soul"
of the village as a whole, and to bring forth unity among all
communities of Nagaland
 Festivals of Mizoram

Chapchar Kut(చాప్చా ర్ కుట్) Festival

- Marks the clearing and readying of hill slopes for jhum
or shifting cultivation
 Festivals of Manipur

Yaoshang(యయోషొంగ్): A five-day event

celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Lamta
(February-March), the festival is generally celebrated at
the same time as holi. But unlike Holi, the celebrations
go far beyond just colours.
 Festivals of Meghalaya

Nongkrem(నాొంబ్రె మ్) Dance Festival- Five days

long religious festival devoted to appeasing the Goddess Ka
Blei Synshar for a rich bumper harvest and prosperity of the
people

Khasis(ఖాసీ) - Dance festival

 Festivals of Haryana

Gugga Naumi (గుగ ా నౌమి)- Snake-worship. It is

observed in the months of August-September.

● Surajkund Mela(సూరజ్కుొండ్ మేళా),

Baishakhi
 Festivals of Bihar

● Chhath Puja(ఛత్ పూజ)- Also called Dala Puja devoted

to worshiping the sun is traditionally celebrated by the people of
Bihar.
 Festivals of Punjab

Lohri (లోబ్ి)– It is celebrated on the 13th of January a

day before Makar Sankranti. It is dedicated to the Sun god.

Baisakhi - Marks the time for the harvest of Rabi crops.

Traditional folk dances Bhangra and Giddha are performed by
men and women to the beat of Dhol

Bandi Chhor Divas, Guru Parab

 Festivals of Jammu and
Kashmir
Eid-ul-Fitr(ఈద్-ఉల్-ఫిత్ర్) - marks the end of fasting
month of Ramadan.

Eid-ul-Azha - More prominent for the Qurbani (sacrifice).

People sacrifice goats, sheep and some even camels

Bahu Mela- It is a biannual festival held at the Kali Temple in

Bahu Fort. It is celebrated twice a year in the month of March-
April and September-October.

Chhari (Pilgrimage to Amarnath cave)

 Festivals of Arunachal
Pradesh

● Losar Festival(లోసార్ పొండుగ -)- Tibetan

New year, Marked with ancient ceremonies that represent the
struggle between good and evil

● Reh, Boori Boot, Mopin, Monpa festival

 Festivals of Himachal
Pradesh

Gochi Festival- In this festival the villagers celebrate the

birth of male children. Token marriages of children below the
age of six are also performed

Rakhadumni(రఖదుమి్ )