Indian Fairs
& Festivals
India is a rich land which
has attracted invaders from
Central Europe and Asia who
left their imprint on this
land, its religions and its
lifestyles over 40 centuries.
As a result, today, Indian
celebrates more festivals
than any other country. Nonetheless,
Indians are known to celebrate
all the festivals with great
fan fare and importance.Festivals
in India are determined by
the Solar & Lunar positions
& they may fall in a different
month as specified here.
January
Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Thai Pusam, Float Festival, National Kite Festival, Bikaner Festival, Pattadakal Dance Festival, Id-ul-Fitr, Vasant Panchami
February
Mahashivratri, Goa Carnival, Desert Festival, Nagaur Fair, International Yoga Week, Elephant Festival, Deccan Festival, Taj Mahotsav, Surajkund Crafts Mela, Chapchar Kut, Islands Tourism Festival
March
Holi, Gangaur, Jamshed-e-Navroz, Ramnavami, id-ul-Zuha, Mahavir Jayanti, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Elephant Festival, Hoysala Mahotsava, Ellora Festival
April
Good Friday, Easter, Baisakhi, Gudi Padva or Ugadi, Pooram, Maharram, Buddha Purnima, Mewar
June
Ganga Dussehra, Hemis Festival
July
Rathyatra, Guru Purnima
August
Janmashtami, Onam, Nag Panchami, Rakshabandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi
September
Tarnetar Mela
October
Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Marwar Festival
November
Sharad Purnima, Diwali, Guu Purab, Ka Pomblang Nongrem, Sonepur Fair, Pushkar Fair, Hampi Festival
December
Christmas, Konark Dance Festival
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