India is a country that is well known throughout the world for its glorious history and bright colours. The country has the most splendid scenic beauty that is sheer breath taking. From plains, hills to beaches, you will get all that you want in this nation. The history, tradition and culture add to the charm of the place that is sure to appeal to all. The people of India love to enjoy and they have a lot of festivals and rituals that offers with ample of scope to have an exciting time throughout the year. The country celebrates a lot of festivals all through the year. In India, you will get to see secularism in its true spirit. People of various religion, culture and community stay in harmony and concord. Hence, India celebrates a variety of festival of various religions throughout the year. Here we will be discussing about the various festivals in India.
People of India celebrate these festivals with great enthusiasm and excitement. The main famous festivals in India that are well known internationally are as follows:
Bhai Dooj
Durga Puja
Dusshera
Diwali
Holi
Karwa Chauth
Lohri
Raksha Bandhan
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Apart from these, there are a lot more festivals that are celebrated with great pomp and show. Scroll down to get the detail of the popular festivals of India that you can enjoy while on a trip to the nation.
January
Gregorian New Year, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakr-Id), Bikaner Camel Festival, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Lohri, Makara Sankranti, Pongal, International Kite Festival, Kerala Village Fair, Kolkata Festival, Pattadakkal Dance Festival, Modhera Dance Festival, Thai Poosam, Vasant Panchami, Mamallapuram Festival, Republic Day, Baneshwar Fair, Muharram, Desert Festival, Bhogali Bihu
February
Island Tourism Festival, Desert Festival, Surajkund Crafts Mela, Garden Festival, Float Festival, Brij Festival, Goa Carnival, Valentines Day, Mahashivratri, Natyanjali Festival, Taj Mahotsav, Konark Festival, Elephanta Festival, Deccan Festival, Rose Festival, Nagaur Fair, Guruvayur Festival
March
Khajuraho Dance Festival, Chapchar Kut, Dangs Darbar
Elephant Festival, Holla Mohalla, Holi, Jhansi Festival, Hoysala Mahotsava,
International Yoga Week, Mewar Festival, Gudi Padva, Gangaur Festival, Chaitra Navratri, Ramnavami, Mahaveerji Fair, Mahavir Jayanti, Shigmotsav, Cheti Chand
April
Id-e-Milad, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Keladevi Fair, Baisakhi,
Ugadi. Tamil New Year, Vishu, Ambedkar Jayanti, Summer Festival
May
May Day, Buddha Purnima, Mother's Day, International Flower Festival
June
Ganga Dussehra, Hemis Festival, Sindhu Darshan Festival, Champakulam, Boat Race
July
Mango Festival, Amarnath Yatra, Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima, Chaliho
August
Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Independence Day, Teej Festival, Nag Panchami, Tarnetar Mela, Onam, Raksha Bandhan, Urs, Coconut Day Festival
September
Janmashtami, Teacher's day, Paryushan Parva, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesh Festival, Anant Chaturthi, Pitr Paksha, Brahmotsavam
October
Gandhi Jayanti, Navratri, Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan), Durga Puja, Dussehra Mela,
Thimithi Festival, Dussehra, Marwar Festival, Karva Chauth, Rajgir Dance Festival, Jwalamukhi Temple Fair
November
Sonepur Mela, Christian Fair, Dhanteras, Kali Puja, Laxmi Puja, Diwali, Goverdhan Puja, Bhai Dhuj, Ganga Mahotsav, Pushkar Fair, Kolayat Fair,
Chandrabhaga Fair, Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti, Lucknow Festival, Ka Pomblang Nongkrem, Ellora Festival, Hampi Festival, Bandi Festival
December
Hornbill Festival, Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsava (Pune), Chennai Dance Festival, Bakr-Id, Christmas, Cochin Carnival, Mamallapuram Festival, Vishnupur Festival, Kurukshetra Festival, Island Tourism Festival
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