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    List of Festivals in India (State-wise)

    Andhra Pradesh

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

    Bhishma Ekadasi, Deccan Festival, Pitr, Sankranthi, Tyagaraja Festival

    Arunachal
    Pradesh

    Losar Festival- Tibetan New year, Marked with ancient ceremonies that represent the struggle
    between good and evil

    Chalo Loku, Pongtu

    Assam

    Bohag Bihu- The spring festival of Bohaag Bihu or Rongali Bihu


    ushers in the New Year in the State of Assam, which marks the onset of
    a new agricultural cycle.

    Bihar
    Chhath Puja- Also called Dala Puja devoted to worshiping the sun is traditionally celebrated by
    the people of Bihar.

    Chhattisgarh

    Maghi Purnima- It is the flagship festival of this state which


    encompasses the birth
    Bastar Dussehra - Theanniversary of Gurucelebration
    longest Dussehra Ghasidas in the world is
    celebrated in Bastar and spans over 75 days starting around August and
    ending in October.
    Goa
    Sunburn Festival.

    Carnival- Three-day
    Shigmo Mela- non-stop extravaganza
    it is a counterpart of fun,
    of the festival song,Holi
    of colors music, and
    dance celebrated just before the 40 days of Lent.

    Gujarat

    Navaratra, Kutch Rann Utsav


    Janmashtami - Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
    Diwali - Festival of lights, Festival marks the beginning of the New
    Year.

    Himachal
    Pradesh

    Gochi Festival- InAthis


    Mahashivaratri-
    Rakhadumni festival the
    week-long villagers celebrate
    international the birthFair
    Mandi Shivratri of male
    and
    children.
    Sobha Token
    Yatra are marriages of children
    held near the Temple below the age of
    of Bhoothnath six are
    (Lord also
    Shiva)
    performed
    every year
    Haryana

    Gugga Naumi - Snake-worship. It is observed in the months of August-September.

    Jammu and Kashmir

    Eid-ul-Fitr - 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), Urs, Har Navami

    Jharkhand

    Karam Festival - It is celebrated 15 days after the Kunwaar-Shukla-Paksha.


    Holi- Festival of colors, celebrated in the months of February/March

    Karnataka
    Ugadi- Celebrated in the second half of March or in early April. It marks the beginning of the
    new Hindu lunar calendar.
    Mahamastakabhisheka – Held once every 12 years in veneration of Gomateswara Bahubali at
    Sravanbelagola.
    Mysore Dasara, Makar Sankramana

    Kerala

    Onam- 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.

    Madhya Pradesh

    Lokrang festival - Most iconic dance festival of MP which signifies the existing legacy of its dance

    Meghalaya

    Nongkrem 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 - Dance festival

    Maharashtra

    Ganesh Chaturthi- Falls in months of August - September. Ganesh images are kept in houses as
    a divine guest for five to ten days by people. The image is then taken out ceremoniously and
    immersed in the river, sea or well. It is called the Visarjan
    Manipur Yaoshang- It is celebrated for five days. It commences from the full moon
    day of Phalguna (February/March). The main highlight of the festival is the
    Thabal Chongba dance.
    Mizoram ChapcharKut Festival - Marks the clearing and readying of hill slopes
    for jhum or shifting cultivation

    Nagaland Hornbill Festival- It is one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in the


    North East & held every year from Dec1-10. It is a festival to protect,
    revive and promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions.
    Sekrenyi – It is celebrated by the Angami Tribe. It is also associated with
    celebrating the rich culture of the tribes that has lasted for many a moon.

    Odisha Rath Yatra (Dola Yatra) – It triggers the construction of the Oriya
    calendar and its consequent presentation to their deity Jagannath who also
    carries another name of Dola Govinda. Mainly celebrated at Puri.
    Raja Parba - It is the living cultural heritage and agricultural way of life.
    It is held for three days in June.

    Punjab Lohri – 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

    Rajasthan Gangaur 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, Urs at Ajmer

    Sikkim Losar – Celebrated on the dawn of the new Tibetan year


    Saga Dawa - Magnificent carnival famous for masked dances

    Tamil Nadu Pongal- Four-day-long harvest festival which falls in the month of
    January-February. Bhogi festival, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal is
    celebrated. Is is the local Makar Sankranti of this state.
    Thyagaraja Aradhana, Jallikattu, Panguni Uthiram, Puthandu (Tamil New
    Year)
    Telangana Bonalu- The word Bonalu came from "Bhojanalu" which is offered to the
    goddess during festival time.
    Bathukamma – It involves the worship of goddess Gauri and consequent
    celebrations.

    Tripura Kharchi Puja - It is the worship of the fourteen gods of Tripura and is
    celebrated in the month of July-August. It ends up with sacrifices of cattle to
    the Earth God

    West Bengal Durga Puja- Also referred to as Durgotsava. It is commemorated by


    worshipping Goddess Durga

    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

    Popular Harvest Festivals Of India


    North India
    1. Makar Sankranti (January) – celebrated Pan India in different ways but mainly in the north.
    2. Baisakhi (April)- Punjab and Haryana
    3. Ladakh Harvest Festival (September) - Ladakh, Zanskar, Kargil (J&K)
    4. Lohri (January) - Punjab
    5. Basant Panchami (January)– A festival to celebrate birth of goddess Saraswati , Celebrated in
    different states of North India

    North East India

    1. Bhogali Bihu (January)– Assam


    2. Wangala (November)- Meghalaya and Assam
    3. Ka Pomblang Nongkrem (November) – Meghalaya

    East And West India

    1. Nuakhai (August) – Orissa


    2. Gudi Padwa (March) – Maharashtra
    3. Nabanna (November and December) - West Bengal

    South India
    Onam (August) – Kerala
    Pongal (January) - Tamil Nadu
    Ugadi (March) - Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
    4 Vishu (April) - Kerala and Karnataka.

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