List of Festivals of India

India is a land of diversification. Every state has its unique art, culture and tradition. The one thing that is common for all states is the celebration of individual culture and tradition.

Indians celebrate their beliefs, culture and tradition in the form of festivals. Every festival has its own specific characteristics. Festivals in India are celebrated season-wise and state-wise.

The main reason for the celebration of these festivals is to spread happiness and strengthen the bond between friends and family. Many festivals are local and are held on different dates each year. A few are set according to the lunar calendar. The relevance of festivals in India is to honour a deity at a particular temple, celebrate the agriculture cycle or a religious story or event.

This article gives detailed information about all the Indian festivals of different states.

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List of Indian Festivals

The list of the Indian festivals mentioned below are stated in the following order:

1. State-specific
2. Season-specific

State- Specific Festivals of India

The state-specific Indian festivals are listed below:

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List of (Season-specific) Harvest Festivals in India

North India

South India

East & West India

Interesting Facts about Festivals in India

• Tihar is one of the festivals of India that is dedicated to certain animals, things besides gods. They are classified as day of dogs (Kukur Tihar), day of cows (Gai Tihar), etc.
• Snake Boat Races are held in Kerala and several dozens of men race on a boat in Kerala’s waterways and canals.

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