|
Pongal |
JANUARY |
Andhra Pradesh / Tamil Nadu |
Harvest festival marking the change of season. |
|
International Kite Festival |
JANUARY |
Gujarat |
Connoisseurs of the sport indulge in friendly
competions, flying kites of varied colours,
shapes and sizes. |
|
Surajkund Crafts Mela |
FEBRUARY |
Haryana |
Display of arts and craft from all over India. |
|
Taj Mahotsav |
FEBRUARY |
Uttar Pradesh |
Dance- drama recreating the mughal era, combined
with a food festival in Agra. |
|
Khajuraho Dance Festival |
MARCH |
Madhya Pradesh |
Classical dance performance in Khajuraho. |
|
Holi |
MARCH |
North India |
Festival of colours. |
|
Baisakhi |
APRIL |
North India |
Celebration of harvest. |
|
Rath Yatra |
JUNE/ JULY |
Orissa |
A huge procession carrying images of deities
in chariots in Puri. |
|
Hemis Festival |
JULY |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Monastery festival. Age old plays are performed
by masked dancers in Leh in Ladakh. |
|
International Mango Festival |
JULY |
Uttar Pradesh |
A large variety of the best Indian mangoes
is exhibited and sold in Saharanpur. |
|
Onam |
SEPTEMBER |
Kerala |
Famous for the snake boat races held to celebrate
the event. |
|
Ganesh Chaturthi |
SEPTEMBER |
Maharashtra / Tamil Nadu |
Dedicated to lord Ganesh. His idol is carried
in a procession before being immersed in a river
or sea. Held mainly in Pune. |
|
Diwali |
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER |
Nation wide |
This festival of lights celebrate the home
coming of lord Ram after killing Ravana. |
|
Pushkar Fair |
NOVEMBER |
Rajasthan |
Colourful cattle fair, includes camel races
and other events Pushkar. People also come for
a dip in the holy Pushkar lake. |
|
Christmas |
DECEMBER |
Nation wide |
Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. |
