Festival
Andhra Pradesh
Ugadi – celebrated as the first day of the Telugu new year in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Telangana, and Karnataka. Important Ugadi customs include the preparation of Ugadi Pachadi ( pickle ) and Panchanga Shravanam ( reciting astrological predictions for the coming year ) .
Ratha Saptami It is celebrated to commemorate the birth of the Sun God.
Tirupati Ganga Jatra It is a week-long event where devotees offer food and sarees to Gangamma ( the protector goddess of Tirupati ) .
Pyditthalamma festival There is a cattle trading festival that takes place in Vizianagaram.
Atla Tadde is celebrated on the third day of the Krishna Paksha of Ashizham by married Hindu women for the health and long life of their husbands.
Rottella Panduga ( Rotis Eid ) is a three -day festival held at the Bada Shaheed Dargah in Nellore . It honors the 12 martyrs whose remains are buried on the premises.
Visakha festival It is a 3 -day festival of arts , crafts, and cuisine of Visakhapatnam district . It is organized annually by the Tourism Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the district administration.
Lumbini The festival is held in honor of Buddhism. It begins on the second Friday of December each year and lasts for three days.
Chandanotsavam ( Chandana Yatra ) is held at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Simhachalam during the months of March and April.
Vinayak Chavithi It is mainly celebrated for seven to ten days in Sekanipakkam.
Tirumala Brahmotsavam A Hindu festival celebrated annually at Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple , Tirumala.
Arunachal Pradesh
Shapawng Yong Manau Poi is celebrated by the Singpho tribe. It is usually celebrated between February 12th and 15th .
Pongtu is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Tutsa tribe on the eve of the rainy season.
infatuation Tangsa is an agricultural festival of the community.
Nyokum Celebrated by the Nyishi tribe for better productivity , prosperity and happiness of all human beings on earth .
Mopin It is celebrated by the Galo tribe to ward off evil spirits.
Murung Celebrated by the Apatani tribe in Lower Subansiri district.
Dree Festival ( Agricultural festival ) celebrated by the Apatani tribe in the Ziro Valley. Five major deities are appeased : Tamu , Metw , Medwr , Mapin , and Denyi.
Reh Celebrated by the Idumishmi community, the festival worships the gods Maselo - Zinu and Nani Intaya .
Buri - Boot Yulo is celebrated by the Nyishi tribe.
Solung It is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Adi tribes.
Chalo Loku is celebrated by the Nocte tribe. It begins with the slaughter of pigs and buffaloes. The second day of the festival is called " Chamakatja ." The third day is called " Thanglangja . "
Sangken ( Buddhist festival ) celebrated by Khamtis ( one of the oldest tribes of Lohit district ) .
Tamilnadu - Celebrated on 15 February by the Mishmis tribes in Lohit district.
Siang The River Festival is celebrated on the banks of the Siang ( Brahmaputra ) in various parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
Pangsau Pass The International Festival is a global rural event held in Nampong every year.
Assam
Bihu : It is celebrated three times a year : Bohag Bihu in April ( symbolizing a good harvest ), Kati Bihu in October ( symbolizing cutting and binding of grains ), Magh Bihu in January ( symbolizing the grain harvesting season ) .
mee - dum - mee - fee It is an ancestor worship festival celebrated by the entire Ahom community.
Baishagu is celebrated by the Bodo Kacharis in mid-April.
Ambubachi Fair It is a festival of the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati and is held every year during the monsoon season ( mid-June ) .
Ali - Ai - Ligang It is an agricultural festival that lasts for 5 days and is celebrated by the Mishing tribe.
Assam Tea Festival is organised in Jorhat district.
Bare Saharia Bhaona It is a 200 -year-old drama festival held every 5-6 years in Jamugurihat, a small town in Sonitpur district.
Majuli The festival is celebrated on the banks of the Luit River. The Majuli festival is always held during the winter season ( November ) .
Dehing Patkai The festival is held in Lekhapani in Tinsukia district. The festival was started in 2002 by the Assam government.
Kaziranga Elephant Festival is celebrated in Kaziranga National Park since 2003 for the conservation and protection of Asian elephants .
Rongkar And Chomangkan The festival is celebrated by the Karbi tribe.
Bihar
Chhath The puja ( Surya Shashthi ) is celebrated on the sixth day of the month of Kartik. It is a four- day festival. The first day ( taking a dip in the holy river ), the second day ( known as Kharna , which involves a day-long fast ), the third day ( preparing the offerings ), and the fourth day ( offering the offerings ( arghya ) before sunrise ) .
Rajgir Festival It is an annual three-day event in Rajgir, started in 1986. It is celebrated to highlight the historically and culturally rich heritage of Nalanda and Rajgir.
Sonpur The fair is a month-long event that takes place on Kartik Purnima in the month of November and is held at the confluence of two rivers , the Ganga and the Gandak.
Salehesh It is celebrated every year in the Mithila region of Bihar during the auspicious month of Shravan ( rainy season ) .
Bihula The festival is mainly celebrated in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
Sama - Chakeva - Sama - Chakeva festival is celebrated during winter when birds migrate from the Himalayas to the plains .
Chhattisgarh
Goncha Utsav ( Chariot Festival ): Celebrated by the tribes of the Bastar region. It is celebrated during the Rath Yatra.
Bhoramdev The festival is held near the Bhoramdev Temple in Kabirdham district , also known as the Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh.
Hareli The festival is celebrated by farmers from various communities on the new moon day of the month of Shravan. The goddess Kutki Dai is worshipped.
Gauri - Gaura Marriage Celebration - At night, idols of Gauri ( Parvati ) and Gaura ( Shiva ) are made from clay ( from a holy place like a pond etc. ) by two different generations and they are decorated with shiny foil.
Bastar Dussehra ( Jagdalpur Dussehra ) is a 75- day festival that began in the 13th century during the reign of King Purushottam Dev ( the fourth king of Bastar ) . The local deity , Goddess Danteshwari Devi, is worshipped during this festival.
shanty The festival is celebrated by the people of Gond tribe.
Goa
Sao Joao Festival Celebrated by the Catholic community on June 24th each year , it is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
Shigmo ( Spring festival ) celebrated in the last month of the Hindu calendar, Phalguna ( February – March ) .
The feast of St. Francis Xavier ( Goinchea Saibache festival ) is celebrated on the third day of December each year.
Sunburn festival started in 2007 as a 3- day music festival in Goa .
Grape Escaped There is an annual wine festival which is celebrated every year in the month of January.
Fatorpa Jatra Celebrated at the temple of Shantadurga Kun Kolinkarin in Fatorpa, Quepem taluka.
Chickle Kalo Monsoon is a mud festival. Other festivals : Mando festival , Ladainha.
Gujarat
Rann Utsav It is celebrated every year in November in Kutch and continues till Holi.
Modhera The dance festival is organised every year in the third week of January in Mehsana district.
octave The Saptak Music Festival is organised by the School of Music every year from 1 to 13 January in Ahmedabad.
Other festivals : Mai Bhambhi ( Jat Muslim ), Abdapir ( Rajput / Hindu ), Jeshal Toral ( Hindu ), Pankarser ( Ahir / Rabari ), Joginar ( Ahir ) .
Haryana
Surajkund The International Crafts Fair is held in Surajkund , Faridabad district. It showcases regional and international crafts and traditions.
International Geeta Festival Mainly celebrated in Kurukshetra during November / December.
Pinjore Heritage The festival was started in 2006 in Pinjore Gardens.
Guggha Navami The festival is related to the worship of the snake and the rituals usually take place in the months of August and September.
Himachal Pradesh
Chaitra In Kangra , Hamirpur, and Bilaspur, it is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra. A special type of song called Dholru is sung on this occasion.
Sire and Nawala It is a thanksgiving festival and is celebrated in September or October.
Kullu Dussehra Celebrated in the month of October. It has been given the status of an international festival.
Fulhaich The festival is celebrated in the month of September in Kinnaur district.
Dungri Celebrated in the month of May in honour of Hidimba Devi ( wife of Bhima ) .
Halda The festival is dedicated to Shishkar Apa ( Goddess of Wealth ) , which is celebrated in the month of January.
Bishu ( Basoa ) festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the summer season.
Jharkhand
Tusuperb or Capricorn It is a harvest festival celebrated in the month of January. On this occasion , unmarried girls decorate wooden or bamboo frames using colored papers and then immerse them in a nearby river.
Sarhul It is celebrated during the spring season when the sal trees sprout new leaves.
Sal flowers are collected and offered to God.
Sohrai It is celebrated on the new moon day after Diwali. People light lamps in the evening, and the next day they bathe their cattle and apply vermilion mixed with oil to their heads.
Java The festival is celebrated for fertility and better fortune.
Rohini The festival is celebrated at the time of sowing seeds.
Hal Punhya It is a festival that marks the beginning of winter. The first day of the month of Magha , known as " Akhain Jatra " or " Hala Punhya , " is considered the beginning of ploughing.
Bhagta Parb The festival falls between spring and summer. Bhagata Parab is known as the worship of Budha Baba.
Karnataka
Basavanagudi Kadalekai Parishe ( Groundnut Festival ) – Farmers gather at the Bull Temple every year to seek blessings for a good harvest.
Bengaluru International Film Festival Held over a week in February , it brings together creative filmmakers and audiences.
Calpodh The harvest festival is a time of feasting for the Kodava communities after the hard work involved in ploughing , sowing and transplanting paddy.
Madikeri Dussehra The Madikeri Dasara festival is celebrated in September - October. The highlight of the festival in Madikeri is a colorful procession of beautifully lit temple cars.
Gombe Habba ( Festival of Dolls ) is celebrated every year by enthusiastic people during Dussehra / Navratri.
Kam Bala It is an agricultural festival in which buffalo races are held.
Hampi Utsav ( Vijaya Utsav ) is organised annually by the Government of Karnataka , this festival is celebrated for 2 to 3 days.
Pattadakal Dance festival ( Chalukya Nritya Utsav ) is a three-day festival at Choteseegaon in Pattadakal.
Kerala
Guruvayur The festival is celebrated in Thrissur with the famous Guruvayurappan temple. It is organised at the pilgrimage site.
Pooram The festival is celebrated in the month of Medam ( April - May ) .
The Sabarimala pilgrimage festival is celebrated every year on 14 January in honour of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala.
Sundareshwar The festival is an eight-day festival held every year in March - April.
Attukal Pongal The festival is celebrated at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple.
Vettukad The festival ( church festival ) is celebrated for eleven days ending on the last Sunday of October.
Manjinikkara Church The festival is celebrated at the Manjinikkara Church in honour of the Holy Patriarch Ignatius Ellis III of Antioch.
Chandankuda Festival Celebrated at Beemapally , a temple dedicated to the memory of Beema Beevi.
Veliancode Jaram Nercha Festival Celebrated in Veliyancode village.
Surya Classical Dance Festival It is organised by Surya Stage & Film Society in Thiruvananthapuram.
Nishagandhi Festival : The mesmerizing event is held at the open air Nishagandhi Theatre , located within the famous Kanakkunnu Palace complex in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
Madhya Pradesh
Laroo Kaj Celebrated by the Gond tribes once every nine or twelve years for health , happiness and prosperity by holding a ceremony considered to be the wedding of a pig in honour of Narayan Dev.
Chetiyagiri Vihar The festival is a Buddhist festival held at Sanchi every year in late November.
Malmas The festival is celebrated in May.
Folk color The festival is a grand event organised every year by the Ministry of Culture and Madhya Pradesh.
Khajuraho The dance festival is organised every year in Khajuraho ( Chhatarpur ) .
Maharashtra
Banganga The festival is held every year in the city of Mumbai paying musical tribute to Lord Rama.
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Ganesh Chaturthi Traditionally celebrated in most states of India , it marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha , and is celebrated for ten days.
Gudi Padwa It falls on the first day of the Hindu month Chaitra and is celebrated as the New Year in the state.
Vat Purnima It is celebrated in the Indian month of Jyeshtha ( May - June ) .
Narali Purnima It marks the end of the monsoon season in Maharashtra. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Indian month of Shravan ( July – August ) .
Ellora Ajanta Dance Festival It is celebrated for three days every year, organised by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) .
Manipur
Anthem - Nagai It is celebrated for five consecutive days in the month of Vakching ( December / January ) .
Louis - Nagai - Nee The festival of the Nagas is celebrated every year on the 15th of February.
Chumpha It is celebrated for seven days in the month of December after the harvest.
Ningol Chakkouba Celebrated on the second day of the new moon in the Manipuri month of Hianggei ( October / November ) , it is a social festival of the Meitei people.
Yaoshang It is celebrated for five days starting from the full moon day of Phalguna ( February / March ) .
Lai - Haroba It is associated with the worship of traditional gods and ancestors.
Cheiraoba ( Manipuri New Year ) is celebrated during the Manipuri month of Sajibu ( March / April ) .
My Hauchongba It is celebrated every year during the Manipuri month of Mera ( October ) to promote peace and unity.
Meghalaya
Nongkrem The dance festival is celebrated by the Khasi tribe. It is held annually , usually in the month of November.
Ka Shad Suk Minsiem ( Dance of the Happy Heart or Happy Soul ) is held every year during the spring season.
Beh - Din - Khalam ( to drive away the demon of cholera ) is a festival of the Jaintia tribe.
Laho It is a dance festival of the Jaintia tribe .
Wangala The Festival (100 Drums Festival ) is a harvest festival held in honor of Saljong, the sun - god of fertility .
Mizoram
Khuado Kut Paite is celebrated by the community and is celebrated on the full moon night after the harvest.
Mim Kut It is celebrated to honour the departed souls of ancestors.
Paval Kut It is a festival celebrated for two days after harvest.
Chapchar Kut It is a thanksgiving festival celebrated after clearing forests for Jhum cultivation .
Anthurium Celebration It is organised to promote farmers , flowers and horticulture in Mizoram .
luva khutla It is celebrated after the completion of arduous jhuming operations ( cutting and burning ) .
Hlu Khla Kut It is celebrated by the Lai people during the month of March after the completion of their most arduous task, the Jhum Operation.
Nagaland
Nazu festival is a very colourful festival celebrated by the Pochury tribal groups just before the annual seed sowing.
The Moatsu festival is celebrated by the Ao tribe for three days in the first week of May every year .
Amangmong The festival is celebrated by the Sangam tribe of Nagaland to promote their unity. It is celebrated for six days in September.
Hornbill The festival was started by the Government of Nagaland in the year 2000. It is an annual festival usually celebrated from 1 to 10 December.
Sacred Celebrated by Angami tribes.
सुहक्रुह्न्ये है Celebrated by the Chakhesang tribe.
Nasanulum Chang is celebrated by the Naga tribe.
tsokum samai Celebrated by the Khiamniungan tribe.
Monyu is celebrated by the Phom Nagas.
Nagada It is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Rengma tribes.
Tokhuimong It is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Lotha tribes.
Metemneo Yinchungar is a harvest festival celebrated by the tribe.
Odisha
Rath Yatra ( Car Festival ) is the holy journey of Lord Jagannath along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra to the divine temple called Jagannath Temple Segundichha Temple.
Raja Festival It marks the beginning of the rainy season.
Nua Khai The festival is celebrated in Western Odisha in the month of August - September ( Bhadra ) .
Puri Beach The festival includes events ranging from fashion shows to rock shows.
Konark Dance Festival - Held in the poetic sands of Konark , it started in 1986 .
Bhaijiuntia It is celebrated by girls and women by observing complete fast on the Maha Ashtami day of Durga Puja.
Khudurukuni Osa It is a ritual performed by unmarried girls and women on every Sunday of the month of Bhadrapada ( August - September ) for the health , happiness and prosperity of their brothers.
Samba Dashami It is a unique ritual celebrated on the 10th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Paush ( December - January ) according to the traditional Odia calendar .
Prathama Ashtami A ritual performed in Odisha in which prayers are offered for the life and prosperity of the eldest child of the family.
Bali Yatra ( Journey to Bali ) . It is a festival that commemorates Odisha's rich maritime history and is celebrated throughout the state.
Punjab
Lohri It marks the end of winter , and is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti in the month of January.
Hola Mohalla Celebrated in March at Anandpur Sahib. It was started by Guru Gobind Singh in 1700 AD .
Tian Teej is the regional name for the festival , which is celebrated at the onset of monsoon.
Babeda marriage There is a tradition of celebrating the wedding anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Raipur Fort The festival is a rural sports festival , called the Olympics of Punjab.
Rajasthan
Gangaur The festival is dedicated to Goddess Parvati and is celebrated in March.
Desert The festival ( Maru Mahotsav ) is celebrated once a year in Jaisalmer during the winter season.
Bikaner Camel The festival is an annual event , celebrated on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month of January.
Bundi The festival is celebrated in the month of Kartik ( October - November ) .
Kajli Teej Celebrated every year in the month of Bhadra ( July - August ) , this week-long festival, filled with joy and pomp, pays homage to Goddess Uma.
Momasar festival It is celebrated by artists and artisans from all over Rajasthan.
Fisheries of Alwar The festival is held over two days in November.
Sikkim
Sonam Lochar is celebrated as the New Year of the Tamang community.
Sakewa ( Bhumi Puja ) is celebrated by the Kirat Khamburai community.
Guru Rinpoche's Thrunkar Tshechu is the birth anniversary of the saint Lord Padmasambhava.
Tendong Lho Rum Fat Celebrated by the Lepcha community.
Pang Lhabshol It is celebrated every year to pay homage , respect and appease the guardian deities of Sikkim , especially Mount Khangchendzonga .
Barahimizong Celebrated by the Mangar community.
Tamulochar Gurung is the New Year of the community and is celebrated on 30 December every year.
Indra Jatra Celebrated by the Newar community.
Lhabab Duchen Symbolizes the descent of the Buddha from the Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods after meeting his mother.
Drukpa Tsechi Celebrates the first teaching of the Four Noble Truths by Lord Buddha to his first five disciples at Sarnath.
Saga claims It is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Buddha , his attainment of enlightenment and salvation.
Sakewa It is an annual festival and is celebrated as a tribute to Mother Earth.
Tamil Nadu
Jallikattu is a bull taming sport celebrated on the third day of Pongal – Mattupongal Day.
Chithirai This festival is celebrated in Madurai to re-enact the divine marriage of Goddess Meenakshi ( Shakti ) with Lord Sundareswarar ( Shiva ) .
Tamil New Year It is celebrated on the first day of Chithirai, the first month of the Tamil calendar , which falls on 14 April each year .
Pongal It is celebrated for four days – Bhogi Pongal , Thai Pongal , Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal.
Arubathumover The festival is held every year in the Tamil month of Panguni ( March - April ) .
Karthigai Deepam The festival is celebrated at the Tiruvannamalai Temple , where a huge lamp is lit on the top of the Tiruvannamalai hill.
Your Majesty The festival is held once every 12 years in the Tamil month of Masi ( February - March ) .
Valvil Ori Vizha It is celebrated in a grand manner in the Kolli hills in the month of August.
Thaipusam It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Tamil month Thai.
Telangana
Bathukamma It is a festival of flowers. It is considered a symbol of Telangana's cultural identity and is celebrated by women.
Bonalu Celebrated during the Telugu month of Ashadha ( June / July ) . During this festival , devotees worship Goddess Mahakali for the fulfillment of their wishes.
Sammakka Saralamma Jatra ( Medaram Jatra ) Mulugu It begins in Medaram in the Tadvai mandal of the district. It recounts the fight of Sammakka and Saralamma , a mother and daughter, with the ruling authorities against an unjust law.
Pirla Panduga ( Muharram ) is also called the festival of saints.
Sri Kurumurthi Swamy Jathara Celebrated at Sri Kurumurthiswamy Temple in Mahbubnagar district.
Nagoba Jatara Celebrated by the Mesram clan of Gond tribes in Adilabad district.
Prataparudra Singrai Jatra Celebrated at Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple located near Karimnagar district.
Tripura
Kharchi ( Khya ) festival also known as ' Worship of 14 Gods ' is celebrated in Agartala in July.
Ashokashtami The festival is celebrated every year in the month of February.
Pilak The festival is celebrated every year in the month of February / March.
Neermahal The festival is celebrated every year in the months of August and December at the Melaghar of Rajghat and Rudrasagar Lake.
Garia Puja It is held for 7 days on the seventh day of the month of Baisakh ( April ) .
Uttarakhand
Jagada The festival is held in the Jaunsar - Bawar region in August every year in honour of Mahasudevata.
knowledge and virtue (Janopunya) - People change their sacred thread ( janeu ) ( sacred thread worn by Hindu men ) . The popular Bagwal fair is also held in Champawat on this day.
Kandali Festival : This unique festival in Pithoragarh district coincides with the blooming of the Kandali flower , which blooms every 12 years. According to folklore , during this festival, celebrated between August and October, women perform symbolic
These chemicals completely destroy the plant.
danger The festival is celebrated by the pastoral and agricultural community in the Kumaon region.
Tehri Lake The festival is a hotbed of culture , adventure , art and music. It is the largest lake festival in India and Asia.
Flower Dei An important harvest festival in Uttarakhand, this auspicious festival is celebrated to pay respect to the gods for a good harvest.
Nanda Devi Festival Held every year in the month of September, Almora is the main place where this fair is held.
Harela And Bhitauli The festivals are major folk festivals of Uttarakhand , celebrated in the Kumaon region.
Ghughutiya The biggest festival of the Kumaon region , Makar Sankranti is called ' Ghughutiya ' in Kumaon, ' Khichdi Sankrant ' or ' Gholdiya ' in the Garhwal region and is commonly known as ' Uttarayani ' throughout Uttarakhand.
Uttar Pradesh
Taj Mahotsav It is the most famous fair of art , craft , culture and cuisine held in the month of March in Agra .
The Ganga Mahotsav is a symphony of cultural events held on the banks of the sacred Ganges. It includes the Ganga Marathon , traditional sports , indigenous boat races , and wrestling ( Indian style ) .
Lathmar Holi It is a huge festival celebrated only in Uttar Pradesh and especially in the village of Barsana, located on the outskirts of Mathura city.
West Bengal
Durga Puja It is the most popular festival of West Bengal which is celebrated in the month of September or October and it coincides with the Navratri festival celebrated all over India.
poila baishakh It is the first day of the Bengali calendar , falling on April 14 each year . The traditional Bengali greeting for the occasion is ' Shubh Noboborsho ' , which literally means ' Happy New Year ' .
Bhai Phonta In this festival, sisters pray for the safety , well-being and success of their brothers.
Rath Yatra in Mahesh ( Cart Festival ) is the second oldest chariot festival in India ( after the Rath Yatra in Puri ) and the oldest in Bengal. It is celebrated in the month of July.
Kalpataru Day or Kalpataru Utsav is an annual religious festival celebrated by the Ramakrishna Math of Hinduism , the monks of the monastery and followers of the associated Ramakrishna Mission, as well as the Vedanta Society worldwide.
Rabindra Jayanti It is the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
Union Territories
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ossuary Feast – Celebrated by members of the Nicobarese tribes to honour the departed soul of the head of the family.
Island Tourism Festival The tropical paradise begins in January each year in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is a 10- day carnival featuring various
Performing arts form an integral part.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Barash (Barash) is mostly celebrated by the Warli and Kokna tribes and is similar to the biggest Hindu festival Diwali.
Masimagam The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Dadra and Nagar Haveli on the full moon day of the month of ' Masi ' , which falls during February to March .
Villianur Temple Car The festival is celebrated in the middle of the month of May.
Delhi
Sair - e - Gul Faroshan ( Pool Walon Ki Sair ) is a three-day festival , usually held in the month of September.
Jammu and Kashmir
tulip The festival is celebrated at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar. A large variety of tulips are displayed on the occasion.
Navreh is celebrated as the lunar new year .
Ladakh
tak - bulk tse - chu It is celebrated on the 10th day of the Tibetan calendar in the month of July - August .
Yuru Kabgyat Lamayuru has a two-day festival which is celebrated in the month of July - August.
Matho Nagrang It is celebrated at the Matho Monastery in Ladakh on the 15th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar .
The Dosmoche festival was started by the kings of Ladakh.
Hemis Festival of the birth of Lord Padmasambhava
To celebrate it is organised at Hemis Monastery.
Ladakh Crops The Harvest Festival is celebrated in the month of September , lasting for 2 weeks and includes mask and folk dances , theatre shows , displays of local handicrafts and archery competitions.
sindhudarshan It is a three-day festival held every year in the month of June.
Other Indian festivals
Diwali ( Diwali ) is also called the Festival of Lights. The festival derives its name from the rows (avali) of earthen lamps ( deepa ) . In Jainism , Diwali marks the nirvana of Lord Mahavira. In Sikhism , it honors the day when the sixth Sikh guru , Guru Hargobind Ji, was freed from imprisonment.
Gowri Habba Usually celebrated by married women, it is an important festival in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In the northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , Jharkhand , Rajasthan , Chhattisgarh , Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, it is known as Hartalika Teej.
Holi The first evening of the festival is celebrated as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi and the next day is called Holi.
Ram Navami It is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, son of King Dasharatha.
Dussehra ( Vijayadashami , Dussehra , or Dashain ) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.
Navratri Celebration It symbolizes the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura.
Ganga Dussehra It is celebrated on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month every year.
Pola It is a festival of the states of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh which is celebrated by farmers by worshipping bulls.
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak ( Mahavir Jayanti ) celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara ( supreme preacher ) .
Buddha Purnima ( Vaisakh ) is the full moon day that commemorates the birth , enlightenment and attainment of Mahasamadhi of Gautama Buddha .
Milad - un - Nabi / Eid - e - Milad It is a precious festival for Muslims , who celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
Krishna Janmashtami ( Gokulashtami ) a Hindu festival
It is a celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna.
Eid al - Fitr It marks the end of Ramadan , a holy month for Muslims.
Nagula Chavithi ( Snake Festival ) celebrated on the fourth day of Diwali. It is a major festival in Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu.
Losar Tibetan New Year is celebrated in February. It is celebrated in Sikkim.
Guru Purnima The festival is celebrated by Hindus , Jains and Buddhists in India in the month of Ashadha.
Raksha Bandhan It is a Hindu festival celebrating the brother - sister relationship. It is celebrated on the last day of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Shravan.
Onam Festival It falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam ( August - September ) and marks the homecoming of the famous King Mahabali.
Kali Puja It is celebrated on the new moon day of the Hindu month of Kartik.
Guru Nanak Jayanti ( Gurupurab ) celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru , Guru Nanak.
Eid al-Adha ( Bakrid ) honors Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. In the Islamic lunar calendar , Eid al - Adha falls on the tenth day of Dhu al- Hijjah.
Good Friday ( the Friday before Easter ) is the day on which Christians annually commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Easter It is a major festival of the Christian Church , celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion .
Christmas It is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ , celebrated on 25 December.
religious festivals
Jain festivals : Paryushana , Nandishwara Ashtahanika , Mahamastakabhisheka , Maun Gyaras and Navpad Oli.
Christian festivals : Easter , Christmas , Good Friday and Halloween.
Sikh festivals : Lohri , Baisakhi , Gurpurab , Hola Mohalla , and Bandi Chhor ( release of prisoners ) Day.
Buddhist festivals : Buddha Jayanti , Sangken , Songkran ,
Drukpa Tshezhi , Lhabab Duchen , Ullamban festival and Saga Dawa.
Parsi festivals : Navroz , Pateti , Khordad Sal and Zartosht no - Diso.
Muslim festivals : Eid ul - Fitr , Eid Milad - un - Nabi , Shab - e - Barat , Eid al - Adha , Muharram , Shab - e - Miraj and Rabi' al - Awwal.
