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• Lui-Ngai-Ni Festival
– Post harvest festival Celebrate dby Naga Tribes in Nagaland and
Manipur
FESTIVALS OF NAGALAND
FESTIVALS OF NAGALAND
FESTIVALS OF NAGALAND
FESTIVALS OF NAGALAND
FESTIVALS OF MEGHALAYA
• Cheiraoba Festival
– Celebrated in April, on New Year according to Manipuri Tribes
– Worship of domestic deity ‘Sanamahi’
– Peculiar traditions:
• a person is selected to be the ‘Chahitaba’,
one who is responsible for all good & ill luck to the community
• People climb to nearest hills
FESTIVALS OF MANIPUR
• Kang Chingba
– One of the biggest Hindu festivals in Manipur
– Similar to Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra
– Enacts journey of Lord Jagannath with brother Balabhadra & sister
Subhadra
– 8 day long celebration in July;
Shikara Festival
•Celebrated once in a year on Dal Lake in Kashmir
•Kashmir's government began this festival in 2016.
•Shikaras are painted and dressed beautifully.
•Shikaras participate in Shikara Race, Dragon Boat
Race and Canoe Polo Match.
FESTIVALS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
Kullu Dussehra
• One of the most significant festivals in Himachal
Pradesh.
• Grand fair is organised in October in the Kullu
valley.
• Fair commences on Vijaya Dashmi and continues
for the next seven days
Losar
• Religious festival of Buddhists in Himachal Pradesh
• The new year according to the Tibetan calendar.
FESTIVALS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
Halda
• One of the beautiful festivals in Himachal Pradesh closely
resembles Diwali, the festival of lights.
• 2-day grand carnival celebrated in the secluded region of
Lahaul valley.
• It is dedicated to Shiskar Apa, the Goddess of wealth.
Chaitraul Festival
• Celebrated in Sirmaur Area in the month of Chaitra on a bright fortnight of moon.
• Also known as festival of pictures - walls in the house are cleared, painted and
decorated with figures of male animals and crops symbolising plenty.
FESTIVALS OF PUNJAB
• Hola Mohalla
• An annual event at Anandpur Sahib that spans
three days.
• Celebrations include displays of bravery and
military prowess by the Nihang Sikhs.
Gurupurab
• A celebration related to the lives of the Sikh Gurus, typically their
birth or death anniversary.
• A number of gurupurabs are observed through the year, with Guru
Nanak Dev Ji’s birth anniversary being amongst the major
celebrations.
FESTIVALS OF PUNJAB
Baishakhi
• Also called Vaisakhi - marks the first day of the month of Vaisakha
• Marks the end of peak winter & beginning of Punjabi New Year, birth of the Khalsa
• A harvest festival of northern India
Lohri
• Marks the end of peak winter; celebrates the harvest of crops.
• It is a popular festival in Punjab and Jammu.
FESTIVALS OF UTTARAKHAND
Kumbh Mela
• One of the biggest and the most popular festival of Uttarakhand.
• Although technically it is a mela or fair, it is a significant occasion for the
people of this northern state.
Phool Dei
• Is the harvest festival of Uttarakhand that is celebrated in the month of
Chaitra (March-April) in the Hindu calendar.
• On this occasion, girls decorate their houses with flowers.
Harela
• Harela is a Hindu festival celebrated basically in the Kumaon region of
Uttarakhand and some regions of Himachal Pradesh.
FESTIVALS OF TAMIL NADU
Pongal
• The most famous festival in Tamil Nadu. It is the
harvest festival that lasts for four days and is
celebrated in the middle of January.
Natyanjali Festival
• It is an annual dance festival devoted to Lord Shiva.
Chithirai Thiruvizha
• Annual celebration of the city of Madurai
Mahamaham Festival
• Celebrated once in twelve years in the holy Mahamaham pond in
the Kumbakonam town in Tamil Nadu.
FESTIVALS OF KERALA
Onam
• It is the most important harvest festival of Kerala celebrated in the
month of September.
Vishu
• New year of Kerala
Alpashi Utsavam
• Celebration of the annual bathing ritual of deities in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy
temple.
Thrissur Pooram
FESTIVALS OF KARNATAKA
Mysore Dasara
• Spans over a period of ten days.
• The festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Chamundeshwari who killed the
demon Mahishasura on the day of Vijay Dashmi
Hampi Utsav
• Celebrated over three days in the first week of November. This festival, also
called the Vijay Utsav
Karaga
• One of the oldest festivals of Karnataka & auspicious festival of the Thigala
community
• Karaga is celebrated in honour of Goddess Shakti at the famous
Dharmarayaswamy temple in Bangalore.
FESTIVALS OF TELANANA
Bonalu
• Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Mahakali.
Batukamma
• Nine days long floral festival which starts on the first day of
Navratri and ends on Durgashtami.
FESTIVALS OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Brahmotsavam
• Nine days long festival celebrated at the Venkateshwara
Temple, Tirupati.
Ugadi
• Telugu New Year
Dasara
FESTIVALS OF MAHARASHTRA
Gudi Padwa
• Maharashtrian New Year
Raja Praba
• Three days long harvest festival where the first day is called
Pahili Raja, second day is called Raja Sankanthi and third day
is called Basi Raja.
FESTIVALS OF WEST BENGAL
Durga Pooja
• One of the oldest traditions of the Hindu community in Bengal.
• They worship Goddess Durga during the festival. Women put red powder on
each other’s faces.
FESTIVALS OF BIHAR
Bihula
• People worship Devi Mansa for the welfare of their families.
Chhath Pooja
• Sun God, along with His wife Usha, is worshipped to thank them for
bestowing life on Earth.
Madhushravani
• Mainly celebrated by the Maithil Brahmins of Bihar. It marks the
arrival of Monsoon in the region.
FESTIVALS OF JHARKHAND
Hal Punhya
• Also known as Akhain Jatra- marks the beginning of the ploughing.
Rohini
• Harvest festival and marks the start of the
sowing season.
Tusu
• Harvest festival - celebrated in Jharkhand, West
Bengal and Odisha.
FESTIVALS OF CHATTISGARH
Bastar Dussehra
• It is the longest celebrated Dussehra in the world. It is
celebrated for 75 days from August to October.
OTHER FESTIVALS:
• Bhoramdeo Festival
• Goncha Festival
• Madai Festival
• Pola
• Hareli
• First fruit Festival
• Earth Festival
FESTIVALS OF MADHYA PRADESH
Bhagoria Haat Festival
• Tribal Festival of Malwa Region
• Young girls and boys try to entice each other and if both like
each other, then they put red powder on their partner’s face.
FESTIVALS OF MADHYA PRADESH
Malwa Utsav
• Malwa Utsav Malwa Utsav is one of the biggest, largest and most
spectacular events in Madhya Pradesh. Dance and music
performances are the most integral part of the festival.
OTHER FESTIVALS
• Khajuraho Dance Festival
• Ujjain Kumbh Mela
• Lokrang Festival
• Nagaji Fair
• Tansen Music Festival
• Pachmarhi Utsav
FESTIVALS OF UTTAR PRADESH
Kumbha Mela
• Mass Hindu pilgrimage - Hindus bathe in holy river of Ganges.
Kicheri
• Makar Sankranti is called Kicheri or Khichdi in Uttar Pradesh
• It is a harvest festival and involves ritual bathing.
FESTIVALS OF RAJASTHAN
Gangaur
• Celebrated by females and dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati as
the symbol of love and successful marriage.
Summer Festival:
• Held in Mount Abu every year
FESTIVALS OF RAJASTHAN
Camel Festival:
• Held in Bikaner, the Camel Festival and Fair is one of the biggest
fairs and festivals of Rajasthan celebrated in winters.
elephant Festival:
• Celebrated in Jaipur. It is held on the day of Holi festival, usually in the
month of March. The festival features Elephant polo and Elephant Dance.
Rann Utsav