Celebrations
in India don't just happen; they are events that are eagerly awaited
for throughout the year. Lohari, Pongal, Bihu, Makara
Sankranthi, Basanta Panchami, Holi, Raksha
Bandhan, Janmashtami, Sivaratri, Onam, Ganesh
Cheaters, Id-ul-Fitr, Dusshera, Diwali & Christmas are
a factor that strengthens the bonds of familial affection and concern.
Some fairs specific to some states are listed below- |
ANDHRA PRADESH
International Pearl & Bangle Festival
ASSAM
Tea Festival
BIHAR
Rajgir Dance & Food Festival
Chotonagar Adivasi Mela
Pataliputra Mahotsava, Patna
CHANDIGARH
Rose Festival
Teej Festival
DELHI
International Citrus Festival
International Kite Festival
Garden Festival
International Mango Festival
GOA
Carnival
Shigmo
International Sea Food Festival
GUJARAT
International Kite Festival
Somnath Festival (Rann of Kutch)
Tarnetra Festival
HARYANA
Kurukshetra Festival
Surajkund Craft Mela
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Kangra Valley/Tea Festival
Shimla Summer Festival
Kullu-Dussehra Festival
JAMMU & KASHMIR
Hemis Festival
KARNATAKA
Coorg Festival
Hoysala Mahotsava
Vijayanagar-Hampi Festival
KERALA
Nishagandi dance Festival
Boat Race
Onam Celebrations
Great Elephant March |
MADHYA
PRADESH
Bhojpur
Orchha-Shivpuri-Gwalior
Pachmari
MAHARASHTRA
Elephanta Festival
Ganesh/Pune Festival
MIZORAM
Chapcharkut Featival
MANIPUR
Kut Festivals
MEGHALAYA
Nongren Dance Festival
NAGALAND
Autumn Festival
ORISSA
Rajrani Festival, Bhubneswar
Beach Festival
Konark Dance Festivals
PONDICHERRY
Fete de Pondicherry/Yoga Festivals
RAJASTHAN
Desert Festival, Jaisalmer
Marwar Festival
Pushkar Fair
Jhalawar Festival
TAMIL NADU
Mahabalipuram Dance Festival
Ooty Summer Festival
Tea & Tourism Festival, Coonoor
UTTAR PRADESH
Taj Mahotsava, Agra
Avadh Festival, Lucknow
Akbar Festival, Fatehpur Sikri
WEST BENGAL
Darjeeling Tea Festival
Vishnupur Festival
Calcutta/Shantiniketan Festival |