Festival of India
India is a secular country hence the country celebrates an array of Festivals making its culture richer and even more colorful. Given below is a list of festivals celebrated in a date wise order.
| CATTLE FAIR January/February Rajasthan Trading of animals |
PONGAL January 13-14 Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Marking change of season |
| INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL January 13-15 Gujarat Flying kites of varied colours |
INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL February 1-7 Gujarat Demostration & experience of yoga |
| SURAJKUND MELA February 1-15 Haryana Display art & craft |
GANGAUR February 12-15 Rajasthan Dedicated to Goddess Parvati |
| DESERT FESTIVAL February 17-19 Rajasthan Camel races & dances |
TAJ MAHOTSAV February 18-27 Uttar Pradesh Dance & food festival in Agra |
| CARNIVAL Feb-Mar Goa Fruiting of cashew & mango |
ELLORA FESTIVAL March Maharashtra Classical dances & music |
| HOLI March North India Festival of colors |
KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL March Madhya Pradesh Classical dances |
| BAISAKHI April North India Celebration of harvest |
POORAM May 11 Kerala Festival with a famous elephant march |
| RATH YATRA June/July Orrisa Carrying images of deities in chariots |
HEMIS FESTIVAL July 11-12 Ladakh Age old plays permormed by dancers |
| INT'L MANGOFESTIVAL July Uttar Pradesh Best mangoes are exhibited & sold |
GANESH CHATURTHI September Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Dedicated to Lord Ganesh |
| ONAM September 9-15 Kerala Famous for snake boat races |
DURGA PUJA September/October West Bengal Nine days celebrating Goddess Shakti |
| DUSSEHRA September/October Nationwide Celebrating Lord Rama |
DIWALI October/November Nationwide Festival of lights in Lord Rama's honor |
| SONIPUR FAIR November Bihar Cattle fair |
SHEKHAVATI FESTIVAL December Rajasthan Colorful festival |
| KONARK FESTIVAL December 1-5 Orrisa Classical dances in konark |
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER December 3 Goa Preserved remains of Francis are displayed |
| CHRISTMAS December 25 Nationwide Celebrating birth of Jesus Christ |
