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⬥ In Haryana , Punjab , Rajasthan , UP and Himachal Pradesh, there is a festival of worship of snakes - Gugga Naumi
⬥ " Dol Utsav " is celebrated mainly – In Assam
⬥ Bhagoria festival is related to - From Holly
⬥ Sohrai , Karam and Java festivals are celebrated – In Jharkhand
⬥ Paro Tsechu is the most popular festival - In Bhutan
⬥ Tirupati Tirumala Brahmotsavam is organised - For a period of 9 days
⬥ Chetiyagiri Vihar Festival is organized – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ According to Hindu calendar, the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir Swami is celebrated on - In the month of Chaitra
⬥ In Hindu mythology , during the Gudi Padwa festival , " Gudi " is - Symbol of victory or success
⬥ Bathukamma ( celebrated in Telangana ) is a colourful flower festival , which means - ' Devi Maa's arrival in life
⬥ The Malayalam New Year celebrated in Kerala is called - " Vishu "
⬥ Sao Joao festival is mainly celebrated by Catholic Christians - In Goa
⬥ Motsut festival of Nagaland is celebrated – By Ao Tribe
⬥ Ker and Garia Puja are traditional tribal festivals – From Tripura
⬥ Gangaur festival celebrated in central and western India is related to - From Goddess Parvati
⬥ Losar ( New Year festival ) is celebrated – In Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ Rongkar festival is celebrated - By Karbi tribe
⬥ Onam festival of South India is associated with folklore - Of King Mahabali
⬥ Chapchar Kut festival , is mainly celebrated in – In Mizoram
⬥ Chad Shukra ( Chad Sukra ) festival is celebrated by the Jayanti tribe - In Meghalaya
⬥ Ugadi ( Telugu New Year ) It is celebrated - in the month of March
⬥ Sohrai festival is celebrated as the main festival of Santhal tribe – In Jharkhand
⬥ Sohrai is celebrated on the new moon day after Diwali - In honor of cattle
Sarhul festival is celebrated in honour of the tree – In Jharkhand
⬥ Buddha Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of which month It is celebrated - of the month of Vaisakha
⬥ Me Dam Me Phi , a festival celebrated in – In Assam
⬥ ' Chapchar Kut festival is related to - From Mizoram
⬥ ' Losung ' festival is celebrated - By Bhutia and Lepcha tribes
⬥ ' Losung ' festival is celebrated - In Sikkim
⬥ Bastar Gocha festival reveals the excellent blend of the rich culture of which state – Chhattisgarh and Odisha
⬥ Sakrat festival is celebrated with ' Budigali ' or ' Kalasi ' dance – In Odisha
⬥ Paryushan festival is related to - From Jain community
⬥ Atla Taddi festival is celebrated – In Andhra Pradesh
⬥ According to the Hindu calendar , Holi is celebrated - On Phalgun Purnima
⬥ Bastar Dussehra is celebrated – In Chhattisgarh
⬥ Chaitraul festival is celebrated – In Himachal Pradesh
⬥ Lohri festival is mainly celebrated – In Punjab
⬥ It's Onam festival - of Kerala state
⬥ Lui - Ngai - Ni festival is related to - From Manipur
⬥ It's a superb harvest festival – Of Jharkhand
⬥ Nongkrem festival of Meghalaya is celebrated - By Khasi Tribe
⬥ Yoshang Festival ( five day event ) is mainly related to - From Manipur
⬥ Mysore Palace ( Karnataka ) is a famous festival venue - of Dussehra
⬥ Bihu is a festival and dance – Of Assam
⬥ Modhera Dance Festival is organised – In Gujarat
⬥ Pawl Kut is a thanksgiving celebration - of Mizoram
It is Pongal festival - from Tamilnadu
⬥ Jallikattu is famous for taming bulls The festival is - from Tamilnadu
Onam harvest festival of Kerala is celebrated - Up to 10 days
⬥ In Assam, the festival celebrated on the day of Makar Sankranti is - Magh Bihu
⬥ Tamal Laddu ( Tamalla Du ) The festival is – of Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ Fatorpa Zatra festival is celebrated - In Goa
⬥ Bonalu is a famous festival – of Andhra Pradesh
⬥ Celebrated by the Mopin Gallo tribe
It is an agricultural festival – of Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ Permanent venue of Goa International Film Festival Is - Since 2004
Tulip Festival is famous for – In Srinagar
⬥ Gaan - Ngai is a five-day festival celebrated in In the north - eastern region
⬥ Diwali is celebrated according to the Hindu calendar - In the month of Kartik
⬥ Chaitrul and Phulaich are festivals – Of Himachal Pradesh
⬥ Rajni Gabra and Harni Gabra are cultural festivals – Of Assam
⬥ ' Boita Bandana Festival ' is celebrated – In Odisha
⬥ Bonalu festival is celebrated – In Telangana
⬥ ' Navam Perahera ' festival is celebrated in - Sri Lanka
⬥ A thanksgiving celebration Celebrated by farmers in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh - Pola Festival
⬥ Maha Shivratri is celebrated - In the month of Phalguna
⬥ Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Pedda Panduga – In Andhra Pradesh
⬥ Bestuvaras is celebrated on - As Gujarati New Year
⬥ Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped together - On Diwali festival
⬥ Hemis festival is mainly celebrated in - In Ladakh
⬥ Buddha Purnima is known as ' Saga Dawa ' - In Sikkim
Nishagandhi dance festival is celebrated in – In Kerala
⬥ Hornbill festival is called - Festival of Festivals
⬥ Onam festival celebrates the harvest season - in August - September
⬥ Thiruvathira festival is mainly celebrated – In Kerala
⬥ Sekreni is a 10-15 days festival celebrated – In Nagaland
⬥ Karkidaka Vavubali , a Hindu ritual to appease ancestors is celebrated in - Kerala
⬥ Kharchi Puja is the worship of 14 deities which is celebrated - in the month of July
⬥ Sindhis observe a 40 -day fast to show their devotion to Lord Jhulelal - During the Chaliha Sahib festival
⬥ Nuakhai , a harvest festival , celebrated in - By the people of Western Odisha
⬥ PhulDehi , a harvest festival , is mainly celebrated in – In Uttarakhand
⬥ Hampi festival is celebrated every year – In Karnataka
⬥ According to the Hindu calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi begins on the Chaturthi date of which month? - Of the month of Bhadrapad
⬥ Ganga Festival , Buddha Festival and Taj Festival are celebrated – In Uttar Pradesh
⬥ Mysuru Dussehra is a 10 - day festival celebrated – In Karnataka
⬥ Torgya , a three- day monastic festival celebrated by the Monpa tribe – In Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ Shigmo , the spring festival is celebrated - In Goa
⬥ Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Tirmuri - By Sindhi community
⬥ National Youth Festival is celebrated - On the occasion of Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary
⬥ The agricultural festival of Arunachal Pradesh is celebrated as Dree - in the month of July
⬥ Bhumchu festival is mainly celebrated in - In Sikkim
⬥ Chakan Gaan - Nagai is known for As a winter festival
⬥ Shumang Leela festival is related to - From Manipur
⬥ Gochi festival is mainly celebrated in – In Himachal Pradesh
⬥ The Shvetambara sect of Jains celebrates Paryushan festival - Up to 8 days
⬥ The Digambara sect of Jains celebrates Paryushan festival - Up to 10 days
Medaram Jatara Festival is a 4 day long festival celebrated in – By Koya Tribe
⬥ Lui - Ngai - Ni is celebrated as a seed sowing festival - By Manipuri people
⬥ Kati Bihu is celebrated - In the month of October
⬥ Mopin is a cultural festival – of Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ ' Nabanna ' harvest festival is celebrated – In West Bengal
⬥ Bathukamma , the festival of flowers , is celebrated – In Telangana
⬥ Chhath Puja celebrated in Bihar is known as - Also added in the name of Pooja
⬥ Sharad Purnima is related to which goddess - Goddess Lakshmi
⬥ Songkran is a Buddhist festival celebrated - In the month of April
⬥ Halda festival is mainly celebrated – In Himachal Pradesh
⬥ The annual festival of Gangaur is celebrated - in the Hindu month of Chaitra
⬥ The Jain festival which is celebrated every twelve years is - Mahamastakabhisheka
⬥ Saga Dawa is mainly celebrated by the Buddhist community - In Sikkim
⬥ Three types of Bihu festivals are celebrated - in Assam
⬥ Raksha Bandhan is celebrated - On the full moon day of the month of Shravan
⬥ Dussehra is celebrated according to the Hindu calendar - In the month of Ashwin
⬥ is the Lunar New Year festival of people following Sanmahimism religion in the Indian state of Manipur. - Sajibucheiraoba
⬥ Gangaur festival is celebrated - In honor of Goddess Parvati
⬥ Gangaur festival is mostly celebrated in – By the women of Rajasthan
⬥ Karaga , the oldest festival of Karnataka , is celebrated - In honor of Goddess Shakti
⬥ Bohag Bihu is known for - Known as Rongali Bihu
⬥ People of Kashmir celebrate Navreh festival - To Devi Sharika
⬥ Vishu is a Hindu festival , which is mainly celebrated in – In Kerala
⬥ Another name of Makar Sankranti is - Maghi
⬥ Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated in the month of - March - April
Ram Navami is celebrated on - in the Hindu month of Chaitra
⬥ Five day long Ganga festival is celebrated - In Varanasi ( Uttar Pradesh )
⬥ Karaga festival is celebrated in Karnataka - Up to 11 days
⬥ Papeti is a festival - of the Parsi community
⬥ ' Mimkut ' festival is celebrated in Nagaland - by the Kukis Tribe
⬥ Khordad is a year festival - of the Parsi community
⬥ Thrissur Pooram festival is celebrated every year in Kerala - At Vadakkunnathan Temple
Diwali is celebrated - In the month of Kartik
⬥ Majuli festival is celebrated - In the month of November
⬥ Bhai Dooj is celebrated - On the fifth and last day of Diwali
⬥ Palkhi festival is celebrated – In Maharashtra
⬥ Ullambana festival is mainly celebrated in - By Buddhist Community
⬥ ' Gyan Panchami ' is celebrated - By Jain community
Makar Sankranti is celebrated on - in the month of January
⬥ Ezhara Ponnana is celebrated as temple festival – In Kerala
⬥ Lohri festival is celebrated - in the month of January
⬥ Prabhat Ferry is related to - Guruparvaas
⬥ Holi is celebrated every year - In the month of Phalguna
⬥ ' Bathukamma ' festival is celebrated – In Telangana
⬥ Crutches are one - Harvest Festival
⬥ ' Kharchi Puja ', in which 14 deities are worshipped over a period of 7 days , is celebrated – In Tripura
⬥ Sangai festival is celebrated in Manipur - In the month of November
⬥ Shirui Lily Festival is an annual festival – From Manipur
⬥ Mehar is the presiding goddess of the moon who is worshipped - During Navroz
⬥ Puthari ( rice harvest festival ) is celebrated - By Kodava Tribe
Buri - Boot Yulo festival celebrated by the Nyishi tribe – In Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ Hola Mohalla started by Guru Gobind Singh is mainly celebrated – In Punjab
⬥ Generally ' Sharad Purnima ' falls on - 15 days before Diwali
⬥ Lathmar Holi is celebrated – In Vrindavan and Mathura
⬥ Annual Rann Utsav is celebrated - In Dhordo ( Gujarat )
⬥ Losung festival is the Sikkimese New Year of which tribe - Of the Bhutia tribe
⬥ Cheti Chand festival is celebrated - By Sindhi community
⬥ Doljatra is a festival of Assam which was started – By Sankardev
⬥ India's largest vineyard music festival Sula Fest is organised – In Maharashtra
⬥ Arubathumuvar festival is celebrated every year – In Tamil Nadu
⬥ Rongkar festival is celebrated - By Karbi tribe ( Assam )
⬥ Doongiri festival is mainly celebrated in – In Himachal Pradesh
⬥ Hornbill Festival is celebrated every year - In Kohima ( Nagaland )
⬥ Bhanusaptami festival is dedicated to - To the Sun God
⬥ Ugadi Pachadi recipe consists of 6 ingredients which are associated with a festival in South India which is celebrated as Ugadi Pachadi . the name is - Ugadi Festival
⬥ In Andhra Pradesh, the festival celebrated on the third day of the dark fortnight of Asvaizam is - Atla Tadde
⬥ Gombehabba is a famous festival – Of Karnataka
⬥ Mamallapuram Dance Festival is held every year – In Tamil Nadu
⬥ ' Unakoti ' festival is celebrated – In Tripura
⬥ The tribal harvest festival of Jharkhand , which falls on the last day of the month of Poos ( Paush ) during winter , is known as - By the name of Tousuke
⬥ Mando Festival is celebrated - In Goa
⬥ The festival falls on the first day of the Malayalam month of Medam , usually 14 or 15 April - Vishu
⬥ ' Mukteshwar ' dance festival is celebrated - From January 14 to January 16
⬥ The term ' bond of security ' is related to - From Raksha Bandhan
⬥ Nag Panchami is celebrated - In the month of Shravan
Banganga festival is held every year - In Mumbai ( Maharashtra )
⬥ Where is Hemis Festival celebrated - In Ladakh
⬥ Hornbill Festival was initiated by the Government of Nagaland - in 2000
Diwali is celebrated - In the month of Kartik
⬥ Chithirai festival is celebrated – In Tamil Nadu
⬥ Lord Krishna's birthday is celebrated - As Janmashtami
⬥ Tea Festival is celebrated every year - In Jorhat ( Assam )
⬥ ' Lokrang ', a 5- day festival , held every year on January 26 – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ The Losar festival celebrated every year in Ladakh has its origin in -from Tibetan New Year
⬥ ' Kambala ' festival is organised by farming communities – In Karnataka
⬥ Sikh Bandi Chhor Divas is a Sikh festival which is celebrated on - With Diwali
⬥ Meaning of the Tamil festival ' Pongal ' - ' boiling '
⬥ Majuli festival is celebrated – In Assam
⬥ 10 day festival Bastar Dussehra is related to - From Chhattisgarh
⬥ Dungri festival of Himachal Pradesh is celebrated - By Hindu community
⬥ Tamladu festival ( in Arunachal Pradesh ) is celebrated - by Mishmi tribe
⬥ Bihu festival is celebrated in Assam - 3 times a year
⬥ Guruvayur Ekadashi is a cultural festival - From Kerala
⬥ Paro Tshechu is a famous festival - Of Bhutan
⬥ By what name is Muharram known in Telangana - Pirla Panduga
⬥ Makaravilakku festival is celebrated – In Kerala
⬥ Milad - un - Nabi festival is known as - Also known as Baravafat
⬥ Huthri is a harvest festival celebrated during the month of November - December – Of Karnataka
⬥ Tamulchar festival is celebrated as New Year by the Gurung community - In Sikkim
⬥ Arunachal Pradesh's agricultural festival Mopin is celebrated - By Galo tribe
Nongkrem is the harvest festival – Of Meghalaya
⬥ Baisakhi festival is mainly celebrated in – In Punjab and Haryana
⬥ Navroz festival is celebrated as New Year By the Parsi community
⬥ Rohini ( festival of sowing seeds in the field ) is celebrated – In Jharkhand
⬥ Lord Jagannath , Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra are related – From the Rath Yatra festival of Odisha
⬥ Chhath Puja , which is celebrated for 4 days , is dedicated to - Lord Surya
⬥ Odisha's three-day Raja festival is celebrated - In June
⬥ Chapchar Kut is a famous festival of Mizoram
⬥ Also known as Dussehra festival - on Vijayadashami
⬥ Yoshang festival of Manipur is celebrated on - Up to five days
⬥ Tusu festival celebrated in Jharkhand is celebrated on the last day of which month in winter ? - of the month of Paush
⬥ Ladinha is a thanksgiving festival , which is mainly celebrated in - In Goa
⬥ ' Guruparva ' is celebrated as birth anniversary - of Guru Nanak Devji
⬥ Kharchi Puja is a traditional ritual – Of Tripura
⬥ Pongal , a four-day harvest festival usually celebrated - In South India
⬥ Bonalu, a Hindu festival centered on the Goddess Mahakali is celebrated – In Telangana
⬥ The six-day Khajuraho Dance Festival is celebrated – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ The festival that marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura - Navratri / Durga Puja
⬥ Khichri is a harvest festival and involves ritual bathing , which is celebrated prominently – In Uttar Pradesh
⬥ Worship is done in Kharchi Puja festival of Tripura - 14 Hindu Gods
⬥ Holika Dahan is the symbol of the festival - The victory of good over evil
⬥ Diwali festival is the day when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya - After 14 years
⬥ Kite flying is a symbol of celebration of Uttarayan festival in which place - Gujarat
⬥ Vesak is celebrated as birthday - of Gautam Buddha
⬥ Gangaur festival of Rajasthan is related to which deity ? - Shiva and Parvati
Galdan Namchot festival marks the birthday of which Buddhist saint - Jetsongkhapa
⬥ Goa's monsoon mud festival - Chikal Kale
⬥ Ganga Dussehra is celebrated on the Dashami date of Shukla Paksha of which month - of the month of Jyeshtha
⬥ Rath Yatra , the festival of the chariots of Lord Jagannath , is celebrated every year - in Puri , Odisha
⬥ It is a festival celebrated to commemorate the establishment of Khalsa Panth - Crutches
⬥ Onam festival of Kerala is celebrated In the month of August - September
⬥ By what name is Hampi festival known ? - Victory celebration
⬥ Sair - e - Gul Faroshan festival is held - In Delhi
⬥ Puthandu is celebrated as New Year – In Tamil Nadu
⬥ Wangala festival is celebrated By Garo tribe
⬥ In which month is Kagyed dance celebrated every year in Sikkim - In December
⬥ It is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community - Thaipusam
⬥ Prophet Muhammad's birthday is celebrated - In the name of Mawlid al - Nabi
Pattadakal Dance Festival is held in , by the Karnataka government
⬥ Gokulashtami is celebrated - In the month of Bhadrapad
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⬥ Durga Puja was recognized - In 2021
⬥ Guru Purnima , a festival celebrated by Hindus , Jains and Buddhists, falls in which month - In the month of Ashadh
⬥ Thiruvathira is a cultural festival - From Kerala
⬥ Sacred Festival is celebrated - Angami Tribe ( Nagaland ) By
⬥ Dunnapothulapanduga is celebrated on – In Telangana
⬥ Mahavir Jayanti is a major festival - of the Jains
⬥ Fugdi , the folk dance of Goa , is celebrated during which festival? is it done during ? - Ganesh Chaturthi
⬥ Shad Suk Minsiem cultural festival is related to - From Meghalaya
⬥ ' Laru Kaj ' festival is mainly celebrated in - By Gond ( Madhya Pradesh ) tribe
The practice of decorating eggs is associated with which festival ? - Easter Festival
⬥ Sammakka - Sarakka Jatara is celebrated – In Telangana
⬥ Goncha festival is celebrated – In Chhattisgarh
⬥ Nishagandhi festival is celebrated – In Kerala
⬥ Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated on - In the month of April
⬥ Chera Panhara ritual is related to - From Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra
⬥ International Sand Art Festival is organized - In Odisha
⬥ Baishag festival is related to - From Assam
⬥ Salhesh festival is celebrated – In Bihar
⬥ Kumarakom Boat Race takes place on the Vembanad Lake - During Onam festival
⬥ Float Festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu - At Meenakshi Amman Temple
⬥ Motsut festival is celebrated by the Ao tribes – In Nagaland
⬥ Gochi festival is celebrated – In Himachal Pradesh
⬥ ' Maru Mahotsav ' is celebrated as a desert festival – In Jaisalmer
⬥ Traditional festival Elephant Festival is celebrated every year - In Jaipur ( Rajasthan )
⬥ The five day long Deccan festival is celebrated – In Andhra Pradesh
⬥ Surya classical dance festival is organized – In Thiruvananthapuram
⬥ Modhera Dance Festival is an annual festival - In Mehsana ( Gujarat )
⬥ Ellora Ajanta Dance Festival is organised - in January
⬥ Sun Temple ( famous for Konark Dance Festival ) is known for - by the name Black Pagoda
⬥ Tribes of Nicobar Islands respect the deceased head of the family - In the Ossuary Festival
⬥ Kali Puja is organized - New moon days
⬥ ' Sangken ' is the festival - of the Buddhists
⬥'' Fatorpa Zatra ' is celebrated - In Goa
⬥ Rotela Panduga is an annual three-day festival held - At Bara Shaheed Dargah ( Nellore )
PhulDehi festival is celebrated – In Uttarakhand
⬥ Kodava community of Coorg worships weapons - In Kailapodh festival
⬥ Puttari is a harvest festival - of Kodava community of Coorg
⬥ Paryushan festival is celebrated for eight days - By Svetambara community of Jains
⬥ Paryushan festival is celebrated for ten days in the form of Das Lakshana festival. - By the Digambara community of Jains
⬥ Cheiraoba is celebrated as New Year – In Manipur
⬥ Dhanu Yatra of Bargarh district of Odisha is dedicated to - To Lord Krishna
⬥ Cauvery Sankramana festival is celebrated on – In Karnataka
⬥ ' Sundareshwar Festival ' is celebrated – In Kerala
⬥ Drukpa Tsechi festival celebrated in Sikkim is related to - From Lord Buddha
⬥ Tamil Nadu festival ' Valvil Ori Vizha ' is celebrated - in August
⬥ Madai festival is celebrated - In Bastar region ( Chhattisgarh )
⬥ Teeyan is a monsoon festival – Of Punjab
Festival of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh which celebrates the festival of farmers It is celebrated by worshipping the bull - Pola Festival
⬥ Saga Dawa (' Month of Merit ') festival is celebrated - in May and June
⬥ Arthunkal Festival and Vettukad Festival are - Church Festivals of Kerala
⬥ Baliyatra (' Journey to Bali ') is a festival - of Cuttack ( Odisha )
⬥ Famous Gaura - Gauri Puja is celebrated – In Chhattisgarh
⬥ Lai Haraoba festival is celebrated by the Meitei community – In Manipur
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⬥ Let 's celebrate Loku ' festival – In Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ During Pongal festival , people worship - Sunki
⬥ Wangala Festival of Meghalaya is celebrated - by Garo tribe
⬥ Sindhudarshan festival is celebrated - In Ladakh
⬥ Saga Dawa festival is celebrated - In Sikkim
⬥ ' Nishagandhi Dance Festival ' is celebrated in - Kerala
⬥ It is a major harvest festival celebrated in South India – Onam
⬥ Makar Sankranti festival is celebrated - in January
⬥ ' Natanjali Utsav ' is celebrated in Tamil Nadu - On the occasion of Mahashivratri
⬥ An annual ten-day festival is held at Shilpagram between February and March - Taj Festival
⬥ Hornbill festival revives and preserves the rich culture of which state - Nagaland
⬥ The festival held in Punjab is widely known as ' Rural Olympics ' - Kila Raipur Sports Festival
⬥ ' Raja Parba ' festival is related to - From Odisha
⬥ Bihu festival is related to - From Assam
⬥ Maru Shree is a desert competition The event is organised - Jaisalmer Desert Festival
⬥ The five-day religious festival of ' Shad Nongkrem ' is celebrated - In Meghalaya
⬥ Nabakalebara festival is celebrated – Jagannath Temple in Odisha
⬥ Penkuni Festival is celebrated – In Kerala
⬥ Seven-day festival that marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year - Bohag Bihu
⬥ A Muslim festival that marks the completion of the pilgrimage to Mina ( Saudi Arabia ) near Mecca - Eid al - Adha
⬥ Shigmotsav is a spring festival - From Goa
⬥ Ramzan ( Ramadan ) is the 9th month - Islamic Calendar
⬥ Vesak festival is celebrated in the month of Vaisakha - Buddhism
Jewish festival of lights is called - Hanukkah
⬥ Bali Travel Festival commemorates rich maritime history – From Odisha
⬥ Thanksgiving is celebrated as a ritual in Goa - Konsakem festival , or harvest festival
⬥ Guruparva is celebrated on the occasion of whose birth anniversary ? - of Guru Nanak Dev
⬥ At the time of Holi in the month of March , It is a festival celebrated in West Bengal , Assam and other states - Doljatra
⬥ Dri festival is celebrated by the Apatani tribe – In Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ In India, the Baisakhi festival marks the birth of the Khalsa sect founded by whom - of Guru Gobind Singh (10th Sikh Guru )
⬥ The festival celebrated on the banks of river Ganga in Varanasi 15 days after Diwali is called - Dev Diwali
Sarhul is a tribal festival celebrated – In Jharkhand
⬥ Nuakhai is an agricultural festival celebrated by the people of which state ? – From Odisha
⬥ Buhsujiba is a festival celebrated by the Dimasa - Kachari tribe – In Nagaland
⬥ Cultural festival ' Thrissur Pooram ' is celebrated – In Kerala
⬥ Lohri , Bhogali Bihu and Pongal are mainly celebrated - in January - February
⬥ Onam is celebrated - in the month of September
⬥ Pongal , Baisakhi and Lohri are related - From the harvest festival
⬥ The ' Beating the Retreat ' ceremony officially marks the end of - Republic Day
⬥ The most popular festival of the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is - Solung
⬥ Buddha Purnima is celebrated on - On the full moon day of Vaishakh
⬥ Annual Boat Race Festival is organized – In Kerala
⬥ Symbolizes Rama's victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana - Dussehra
⬥ Lokrang festival is celebrated – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ Ram Navami is celebrated - In the month of April
⬥ In Assam the festival known as " Magh Bihu " is called - Makar Sankranti
⬥ For Christians, the festival of Easter symbolizes the resurrection of the dead - of Jesus Christ
⬥ ' Peerla Panduga ' is also known by other names - of Muharram
⬥ Rongali Bihu , a spring dramatic - cultural festival – Of Assam
⬥ Ramnavami festival is celebrated - On the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri
⬥ Navroz is celebrated as New Year by the Parsi people
⬥ Pawla Kut festival is celebrated – In Mizoram
⬥ Puli Kali ( Tiger Dance ) show is the main attraction - Onam celebration
⬥ Lhabab Dhuchen is celebrated in Sikkim as a symbol of whose incarnation ? - of Lord Buddha
⬥ Hemis Gompa Festival ( Ladakh ) is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of – Of Guru Padmasambhava
⬥ Kashmiri Hindu New Year is named - Navreh
⬥ Ugadi is celebrated - as telugunava year
⬥ Malayalam New Year is named as - Vishu
⬥ Pana Sankranti is celebrated - As Oriya New Year
The spring festival celebrated by the Konyak tribe of Nagaland is - Aolang Monyue
⬥ Losar festival is celebrated in ( Arunachal Pradesh ) - by Monpa tribe
⬥ ' Husori ' or ' Huchri ' performance is related to - From Assam
⬥ Gudi Padwa New Year is celebrated – In Maharashtra
⬥ Poila Boisakh New Year is celebrated – In West Bengal
⬥ Anthurium , named after a famous flower , is a major festival – of Mizoram
⬥ Gudi Padwa is celebrated on - first day of Chaitra month
⬥ Ali - Ai - Ligang , Phalgutsav and Bihu festivals are celebrated - In the river island of Majuli
⬥ Poompuhar beach is famous in Tamil Nadu - For Chitra Poornima festival
⬥ ' Gyan Panchami ' is celebrated by Jains - 5th day of Kartik
⬥ Bathukamma is a colourful and vibrant festival – Of Telangana
⬥ Which is the sixth book out of the eighteen books of Mahabharata in which the Bhagavad Gita has been widely studied ? - Bhishma Parva
⬥ Durga Puja has been included in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - During the 16th session
⬥ By what name is Tamil New Year also known ? - Varusha Pirappu ( Puthandu )
⬥ The famous Elephant Festival is celebrated on the day of Holi - In Jaipur city
⬥ Tarpa festival is celebrated - In Dadra and Nagar Haveli
⬥ Red Panda Winter Carnival is celebrated - In Sikkim
⬥ Bull taming is a traditional popular sport in Tamil Nadu - Jallikattu
⬥ Mamallapuram festival is celebrated in - Tamil Nadu
⬥ ' Ugadi ' is a festival celebrated – In Andhra Pradesh
⬥ ' Sangai Mahotsav ' an annual cultural festival is organised - By Manipur
⬥ Kam Bala festival of Karnataka is related to - From Buffalo Race
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⬥ According to the Drik calendar, this is a festival celebrated on the Chaturdashi of the Krishna Paksha of Magh month - Mahashivratri
Taj Mahotsav ( cultural festival ) is organized By Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department
⬥ Kajli Teej is a cultural festival – Of Rajasthan
⬥ Dungri festival is celebrated in honor of Hidimba Devi – In Himachal Pradesh
⬥ ' Paro Tshechu ' festival is celebrated - In Bhutan
⬥ To promote tourism , Ahiya Winter Festival is organized - In Meghalaya
⬥ Pushkaraluka festival is celebrated to promote cultural heritage – In Andhra Pradesh
⬥ Navala ( a thanksgiving festival ) dedicated to Lord Shiva is celebrated prominently - In Kangra ( Himachal Pradesh )
⬥ ' Lent ' is a religious festival which is celebrated - By Christians
⬥ Holi is celebrated in West Bengal and Odisha - Dola as Poornima
⬥ Ram Navami festival is celebrated - On the ninth day of the month of Chaitra
⬥ In West Bengal , Kali Puja is celebrated - On Kartik Amavasya
⬥ Jashn - e - Mihragan festival is celebrated - By the Parsi community
⬥ The cultural festival of Ratha Saptami is mainly celebrated – In Andhra Pradesh
⬥ ' Narali Purnima ' is celebrated - Last day of Shravan
⬥ A festival celebrated by the Pavapuri community of Bihar to commemorate the attainment of Nirvana by Lord Mahavira - Dev Diwali
⬥ ' Kachin Manav Festival ' is related to – From Myanmar
⬥ Kolayat festival is celebrated – In Rajasthan
⬥ ' My Hauchongba ', an annual festival – From Manipur
⬥ According to Hindu lunar calendar , Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated On Kartik Purnima
⬥ Biswa and Phulaich are cultural festivals – Of Himachal Pradesh
⬥ ' Anthurium ' festival is celebrated to promote gardening – In Mizoram
⬥ ' Sonam Lochar ' festival is celebrated in Sikkim - By Tamang community
⬥ Banganga Festival in Mumbai is a musical tribute - To Lord Rama
⬥ Kalidas Festival is organized - In Nagpur ( Maharashtra )
⬥ ' Tamladu ', the festival of the Digaru Mishmis tribe is celebrated – In Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ ' Halda ' festival of Himachal Pradesh is mainly celebrated - By the Buddhist community
Hanukkah , Rosh Hashanah , Yom Kippur , Sukkot , Purim , Pesah , Shabbat are some of the major festivals - of the Jews
⬥ ' Medaram Jathara ' is the biggest tribal festival of India which is celebrated by Koya community on the full moon day in Magha ( February ) – In Telangana
⬥ Where is the Chaupakhya festival celebrated – In Uttarakhand
⬥ According to Hindu calendar , Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on - On the day of Shravan Purnima ( Shukla )
⬥ The festival started by Shivaji to spread the patriotic spirit of Hindus was - Ganesh Chaturthi
⬥ Shigmo is the traditional dance of Goa performed during the festival - Morulem
⬥ Kun Dang Laem Festival is celebrated – In Nagaland
⬥ ' Rongali Bihu ' is a festival of Assam , which is celebrated - In the month of April
⬥ Thiruvathira is a cultural festival – In Kerala
⬥ Kharchi Puja is a festival which is related to - From Tripura
⬥ Bhagata Parba festival is celebrated by tribal people – In Jharkhand
⬥ Sekreni festival is celebrated by the Angami tribe in the month of February – In Nagaland
⬥ Java Cultural Festival - Jharkhand
⬥ Fugdi is a folk dance of Goa which is performed - During Ganesh Chaturthi
⬥ Thaipusam festival is celebrated - In Tamil Nadu
⬥ Mahavir Jayanti is a major festival of Jainism
⬥ Sarhul festival is celebrated – In Jharkhand
⬥ ' Gangaur ' festival is celebrated – In Rajasthan
⬥ Bhagoria festival is celebrated – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ Shad Suk Mynsiem is a cultural festival – Of Meghalaya
⬥ Dev Deepawali is the festival celebrated on Kartik Purnima – In Varanasi
⬥ ' Rann Utsav ', is a cultural festival – Of Gujarat
⬥ Kaikottikali dance is performed on the occasion of which festival? - Onam Festival
⬥ Chhath Puja of Bihar is dedicated - To the Sun God
Wangala festival is celebrated - by Garo tribe
Onam is a harvest festival – From Kerala
⬥ ' Ekaamra Utsav ' is a festival – Of Odisha
⬥ Makar Sankranti is a festival dedicated to - To the Sun God
⬥ Khajuraho Dance Festival is celebrated – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ In which Hindu month is Holi festival celebrated? - Phalguna
⬥ " Bonaalu " in which Goddess Mahakali is worshipped is celebrated – In Telangana
⬥ Puja is performed on the occasion of Malayalam New Year - Lord Vishnu
⬥ Gangaur festival is a festival of welcome - of spring
⬥ Puja performed during Gaungaur festival - of the Goddess Gauri
⬥ Hornbill Festival is an annual festival celebrated from 1 to 10 December – Of Nagaland
⬥ Yaoshang spring festival is celebrated in - Manipur
⬥ The religious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is specially associated with - From Maharashtra
⬥ Pola festival is celebrated by farmers - By worshipping the bulls
⬥ Snake boat race is a unique feature of which festival - Onam
⬥ It is a festival celebrated at the confluence of Mahi and Som rivers - Baneshwar Festival
⬥ ' Shaheedi Sabha ', a festival , is celebrated – In Punjab
⬥ Diwali festival is celebrated - On the new moon day of the Kartik month
⬥ In which month is Lohri, the harvest festival of Punjab celebrated - January
⬥ ' Kail Polud ' festival is celebrated - By Kodava tribe ( Karnataka )
⬥ The festival of Dussehra is called - Vijayadashami
⬥ Buddhist festival ' Songkran ' is celebrated – In Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ ' Mahamagham ' festival is celebrated once every 12 years - In Tamil Nadu
Organize a Bali trip - In Cuttack ( Odisha )
⬥ Also known as Milad - un - Nabi - On Eid - e - Milad or Mawlid
⬥ In which month is the International Kite Festival organized in Gujarat - in January
⬥ Agricultural festival ' Karam ' is celebrated by tribals – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ ' Shirui Lily Festival ' is celebrated – In Manipur
⬥ Chapchar Kut is a festival – of Mizoram
Dashain festival originated from - From Nepal
⬥ The tribal festival called " Madai " is traditionally associated with - From Chhattisgarh
⬥ The tribal festival ' Paval Kut ' is traditionally associated with - From Mizoram
⬥ Tribal festival ' Yamshe ' is celebrated traditionally – In Nagaland
⬥ Garia Puja is a major festival – Of Tripura
⬥ Tamil festival in which temple idols are taken in procession to a water body for a ceremonial bath - Masi Magam
⬥ Tuluni is a festival – Of Nagaland
⬥ Vishu is a cultural festival – From Kerala
⬥ Wangala is a popular harvest festival – Of Meghalaya
⬥ ' Modhera Dance Festival ' , organized every year during the third week of January, is related to - From Gujarat
⬥ ' Siang River Festival ' is celebrated – In Arunachal Pradesh
⬥ Pang Lhabsol is mainly celebrated on - In Sikkim
⬥ It is the most important festival of the Toda tribe of Nilgiri - Modhaveta
⬥ Agriculture based religious Nuakhai festival is celebrated – In Odisha
⬥ The harvest festival ' Harela ' is celebrated – In Uttarakhand
⬥ Ashadhi Beej ( Kutchi New Year ) is a unique cultural festival celebrated - in the rain
⬥ Rongkar festival is celebrated – In Assam
⬥ The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated - In the month of Bhadrapad
⬥ ' Vesak Poya ' festival celebrated on the full moon day in May is related to - From Buddhism
⬥ Baneshwar Fair is an annual tribal fair – In Dungarpur ( Rajasthan )
⬥ The tribal festival called ' Divaso ' is celebrated traditionally – In Gujarat
⬥ Tribal festival ' Hal Punhya ' is celebrated - In Jharkhand state
⬥ ' Uruka ' is a traditional festival – Of Assam
⬥ '' Bahubali Mahamastakabhishek Mahotsav '' is organized once every 12 years - In Shravanabelagola
⬥ The famous Mandu festival is celebrated – In Madhya Pradesh
⬥ Sonam Lochar festival is celebrated - In Sikkim
In which Malayalam month is Onam celebrated - In Chingum
⬥ ' Bathukamma ' and ' Bonalu ' festivals are celebrated – In Telangana
⬥ Sakewa festival is celebrated by Kirat Khamburay community - In Sikkim
⬥ Sekreni festival is celebrated by the Angami tribe in the month of February – In Nagaland
⬥ Jamshedi Navroz is a festival of Zoroastrian origin , which is celebrated - by the Parsis
⬥ Jamshedi Nauroz festival is celebrated every year on the day of spring equinox - in the month of March
⬥ ' Hemis Tsechu ' festival is celebrated - On the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava
⬥ Spring festival ' Ali - Ai - Ligang ' is related to - From Assam
⬥ The festival of worship of ancestors ' Mi - Dam - Mi - Phi ' is celebrated – In Assam
⬥ Madai festival is celebrated – In Chhattisgarh
⬥ 'Mysore Peta ' is the traditional dress worn - on the head
⬥ Kailpodh is an indigenous harvest festival – Of Karnataka
⬥ ' Tsokum Samai ' festival is celebrated – In Nagaland
⬥ Eid ul - Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal , which falls in the 8th month - Islamic Calendar
⬥ Thimithi festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu - In honor of Draupadi
⬥ Called Hunter's Moon in the West On Kartik Purnima
⬥ Another name for Navroz is - Parsi New Year
⬥ Thaipusam festival is celebrated - By Tamil community
Defence Exams
⬥ ' Phulaich ' is a colorful festival celebrated where – In Himachal Pradesh
⬥ Bharat Parv was initiated by the Ministry of Tourism - In 2016
⬥ ' Naropa ' ( Kumbh of Himalayas ) is an annual festival – From Ladakh
State PCS Exams
⬥ Thadingyut Festival is celebrated on - In Myanmar
⬥ Nabakalebara festival is related to - Jagannath temple
Phool Dehi festival is celebrated on – In Uttarakhand
