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:

State List of Indian Festivals
Andhra Pradesh Dasara, Ugadi, Deccan Festival, Brahmotsavam
Arunachal Pradesh Reh, Boori Boot, Myoko, Dree, Pongtu, Losar, Murung, Solang, Mopin, Monpa festival
Assam Ambubachi, Bhogali Bihu, Baishagu, Dehing Patkai
Bihar Chhath Puja, Bihula
Chhattisgarh Maghi Purnima, Bastar Dussehra
Goa Sunburn festival, Ladain, Mando
Gujarat Navratri, Janmashtami, Kutch Utsav, Uttarayana
Himachal Pradesh Rakhadumni, Gochi Festival
Haryana Baisakhi
Jammu and Kashmir Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu Mela, Dosmoche,
Jharkhand Karam Utsav, Holi, Rohini, Tusu
Karnataka Mysore Dasara, Ugadi
Kerala Onam, Vishu
Madhya Pradesh Lok-rang Utsav, Tejaji, Khujaraho festival
Meghalaya Nongkrem festival, Khasis festival, Wangla, Sajibu Cheiraoba
Maharashtra Ganesh Utsav, Gudi Padva
Manipur Yaoshang, Porag, Chavang Kut
Mizoram Chapcharkut Festival
Nagaland Hornbill festival, Moatsu Festival
Odisha Rath Yatra, Raja Parba, Nukahai
Punjab Lohri, Baisakhi
Rajasthan Gangaur, Teej, Bundi
Sikkim Losar, Saga Dawa
Tamil Nadu Pongal, Thaipusam, Natyanjali Festival
Telangana Bonalu, Bathukamma
Tripura Kharchi Puja
West Bengal Durga Puja
Uttaranchal Ganga Dussehra
Uttar Pradesh Ram Navmi, Ganga Mahotsav, Navaratri, Khichdi

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List of (Season-specific) Harvest Festivals in India

North India

Festival Month
Makar Sankranti January
Baisakhi April
Ladakh harvest festival September
Lohri January
Basant Panchami January

South India

Festival Month
Onam August
Pongal January
Ugadi March
Vishu April

East & West India

Festival Month
Bhogali Bihu January
Wangala November
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem November
Nuakhai August
Gudi Padwa March
Nabanna November-December

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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Frequently Asked Questions on List of Indian Festivals

Q1

Q 1. Which Indian festival marks the end of the winter solstice and harvesting of the rabi crops and is celebrated in North India?

Ans. Of the vast list of Indian festivals, many of them are celebrated at the time of harvest in India. Lohri is the festival which is celebrated in the Northern part of the country, which marks the end of winter and is the harvest time of rabi crops.
Q2

Q 2. Which is the most famous festival celebrated in Assam?

Ans. Bihu is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in Assam. It is the festival to celebrate the harvest season.
Q3

Q 3. Which are the famous festivals of South India?

Ans. Given below is a list of Indian Festivals, famously celebrated in the southern part of the country:

  • Onam
  • Pongal
  • Ugadi
  • Dussehra
  • Thrissur Pooram
  • Vishu
Q4

Q 4. The snake boat race is the highlight of which Indian festival?

Ans. The snake boat race is the highlight of Onam which is mainly celebrated in the southern part of India. Many boat races take place during this festival season in the backwaters of Kerala.
Q5

Q 5. How many festivals are celebrated in India?

Ans. There is no exact list of Indian festivals as over 50 festivals are celebrated in the country by the people of different cultures and religion. The Indian festivals form an integral part of the rich heritage of the country.

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