Festivals in India are the true reflection wide variety of rich tradition, culture of India. India, a land of vibrant diversity and rich cultural heritage, is renowned for its colourful and rejoiceful festivals. These celebrations play an integral role in the social and religious-cultural life of the country. These festivals in India comes with rich values of traditions, rituals, and merriment. Festivals in India are not just occasions for social gathering but serve as a powerful means of connecting people. It does preserves the traditions, expressing profound religious and cultural significance. They exemplify the unity in diversity of India and highlight the importance in the lives of its people. Mostly the festivals in India of different states are related to the harvest season of agricultural produce
List of state wise festivals in India
Here find the state wise list of festivals in India. Important unique festivals in India may be noted for exam. However, there are many festivals in India those are common in many states.
Andhra Pradesh:
Alagu sevai, Ugadi, Balotsav, Deepothsavam, Devaragutta Dasara, Gangama Jatara, Gudi padwa, Sri Rama Navami, Vaikuntha ekadasi, varalakshmi vratam, vinayaka chavithi, navaratri, vijayadashami, peerla panduga,Rottela Panduga, Tirupati ganga Jatara, Atla tadde, Deepavali, kartika poornima, Bhogi, Sankranthi, Kaanuma Pongal, Narasimha Jayanti, Pidakala war, Poleramma Jatara Venkatagiri, Krishna pushkaralu , Godavari Pushkaralu, Yungbhadra Pushkaralu, Maha Sivaratri, Holi, Lakshmi Purnima, Krishnashtami, Chrismas and Eid al Fitr, Yanam Sri rajarajeswara Kalyanotsavam, Yanam Venkanna Babu kalyanotsavam, Tirumala festivals (Abhideya abhisekam, Pavithrotsavam, SrivariBhrahmotsavam, Tirumala Shanivaralu, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Vasantaotsavam).
Arunachal Pradesh
Bascon festival, Moopin/Mopin, Murung, Nyokum, Pham-Kho- Sowai, Si-Donyi, Torgya, Ziro festival
Assam
Ali Ai Ligang, Ambubachi Mela, Apeswari sabha, Baresahariya Bhaona, Bathow Puja, Bhatheli/Paowra Tola, Bihu,(Bohag/Rongali Bihu, Kongali/Kati Bihu, Bhogali/Magh Bihu), Buhuwa dance festival, Busu Dima, Bwisagu, Dehing Patkai festival, Dol purnima, Durga puja, Gaan Ngai/Chakaan Gaan-Ngai, Holi, Karbi youth festival, Koni-juj, Krishna Janmashtami, Me-dam-me-Phi, Mohoho, Pohela Boishakh, porag, ROngker,/Dehal, Sogra, Tiwa: Wanshuwa
Bihar
Chhath, Jitiya, Rajgiri nritaya mahotsav, sama chakeva,
Chhattisgarh
Bastara Dussehra, Bastar Lokotsav, gaur Maria dance, Madai festival, Naranarayan Mela/Pakhanjore Mela, Rajim Kumbh
Goa
Dindi Festival, Goa sand art festival, Chikhal Kalo, Sao Joao/San Juanv, Shigmo/Shishirotsava, Zatra, Zagor
Gujrat
Ambaji Fair, Bhavnath fair, Chandani Padva/ Chandi Padvo, Chul fair, Dashama Vrat, Uttarayan, Kwant fair, Shamlaji fair, Vautha fair
Himachal Pradesh
Dham Feast, Kullu Dussehra, Mandi Shivaratri, Sati Pradha Mela
Jammu and Kashmir
Mela Patt, Navreh, Lohri, Shivaratri, Ram Navami, Diwali, Holi
Jharkhand
Ashadhi Puja, Bandna, Diwali, Holi, Jitiya, Karam Festival, Nawakhani, Sarhul, Sohrai, Srijan, Surjahi Puja
Karnataka
Ganesh Utsava, Karaga,Bhimana Amavasya, Dakkebali, Dasara elephants, Kolar Theppothsava, Mahamastakabhisheka,Mailara Jaatre, Narasimha Jayanti, Pili Yesa,Tungabhadra Pushkaralu, Ugadi, Vasanta Habba.
Kerala
Neelamperoor Padayani, Oachirakali, Onam, Pindikuthi Perunnal/ Rakkuli Perunal, Vishu
Ladakh
Bono na/Bono Nah, Dosmoche, Gustor, Sindhu Darshan
Madhya Pradesh
Bhagoria, Bundeli Utsav, Tansen Samaroh,
Maharastra
Ananta Chaturdashi, Bhai Dooj/Bhai Tika/Bhaubeej/Bhai Phonta/Bhatri Dwitiya, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gudi Padwa,Haldi Kumkum, Jatra/Urus, Makar Sankranti, Naga Panchami, Pola, Rishi Panchami, Sharad Purnima, Shayani Ekadashi, Ugadi, Vat Purnima.
Manipur
Gaan-Ngai/Chakaan Gaan Ngai, Hiyang hiren, Hiyang Tannaba, Kwaak Taanba Loidam Kumsaba, Lai Haraoba, Lui Ngai Ni, Mera Chaorel Houba, Ningol Chakouba/ Ningol Chakkouba/Hiyangei Nini Paanba, Sajibu Nongma Panba/Meitei Cheiraoba/Sajibu Cheiraoba, Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba/ Kank Chingba, Yaosang.
Meghalaya
Wangala, Behdienkhlam Festival, Seng Kut Snem, Shad Suk/Shad Suk Mynseim, Shad Sukra Festival.
Mizoram
Bizhu, Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut, Pawl Kut.
Nagaland
Aoleang/ Aoleang Monyu, Gaan-Ngai/Chakaan Gaan Ngai, Hornbill Festival, Mim Kut, Moatsü, Mungmung, Sekrenyi/Sokre-n/Phousanyi, Tokhu Emong.
Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Kumar Purnima, Deepabali, Prathamastami, Vasant Panchami, Maha Shivaratri, Dola Purnima and Holi, Ratha Yatra, Ganesh Chaturthi, Raja Parba, Bali Jatra/Kartika Purnima, Gajalaxmi Puja, Nuakhai parba, Sitalasasthi, Dhanu Jatra,
Pondicherry
Shivaratri, Thai Pongal, Mascarade Festival, Yanam Venkanna Babu Kalyanotsava.
Punjab
Baisakhi, Hola , Karwa Chauth, Lohri, Bhai dooj, Basant Panchami, Teeyan/Teej, Maghi Mela, Saheedi Jor Mela,
Rajasthan
Baneshwar fair, Dusshera, Elephant Festival,Gangaur,Pushkar Mela, Urs festival, Teej, Basant Panchami, Bikaner Camel Festival, marwar Festival,
Sikkim
Bhumchu, Kagyed, Tendong Lho Rumfaat, Losar,Saga Dawa festival, Rama Navmi, Indrajatra Festival, Dentam Rhododerndron Fest, Tamu Lochar, Pang Lhabsol, Lhabab Duchen, Dashain,Lampokhari Paryatan Mahotsav, Barahimizong Festival, Cherry Tea festival.
Tamil Nadu
Aadi Perukku, Ayya Vaikunda Avataram, Bhogi, Brahmotsava/tiruvila, Chaitra Pournami, Jangura Habba,Kaanum Pongal, Karthika Deepam, Mahamaham/Mahamagham, Mattu Pongal, Mayana Kollai, Narasimha Jayanti, Panguni Uthiram,Pongal, Pongala, Puthandu,Surasamharam,Thaipusam,Theppotsavam,Thimithi,Thiruvathira
Telengana
Bathukamma, Bonalu, Ganesh Chaturthi, Godavari Maha Pushkaram, Kothakonda Jatara,Peddagattu/Gollagattu jathara, Pranahita Pushkaralu,Sadar festival, Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, Tungabhadra Pushkaralu,Ugadi/Samvatsaradi, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Diwali, Vijaya dashami, Maha Shivaratri, SankrantiJanmasthami
Tripura
Bizhu, Ganga puja, Garia puja,Goria Puja, Ker puja, Kharchi puja, Diwali, Ram Navami, Ashokastami, Neermahal Festival
Uttar Pradesh
Basti Mahotsav, Lathmar Holi,Ram Barat,Taj Mahotsav, Diwali, Janmastami, Maha Shivaratri, Ganga Dussehra, Navaratri, Sharad Purnima, Gudi Padwa, Ganesh Chaturthi, Mahavir Jayanti, Karva Chauth, Ram Navami
Uttarakhand
Basant Panchami, Harela,Kandali Festival, Kanwar Yatra, Holi, Nanda Devi Raj Jat,Ramman,Virasat festival, Bisu Mela, Kandali festival, Phool Dei, Purnagir Mela, Vat Purnima, makar sankranti, Syalde Bikhauti mela.
West Bengal
Bhadu, Durga Puja, Diwali, Gajan,Gaura Purnima,Guptipara Rathayatra,Jagaddhatri,Kali Puja,Mahishadal Rathayatra,Nabanna/Nabanno, Pohela Boishakh,Poush Mela,Ranna Puja,Rathayatra of Mahesh,Shakta Rash,Sharad Purnima,Vasant Panchami,Bhai dooj, Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Akshay tritiya, shivaratri
