Flamingo Festival : Andhra Pradesh

Flamingo Festival is being organised for the past 12 years

The three-day annual Flamingo Festival was held at Pulicat lake

and Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Nellore
 Srivari Brahmotsavam Festival – Andhra Pradesh

Sri Venkateswara Swami vari Brahmotsavam or Srivari Brahmotsavam is the most significant
annual fête celebrated at the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala-Tirupati, Chittoor district, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
The feast lasts for one month during the Hindu calendar month of Āśvina, which falls
between the Gregorian calendar months of September and October.

The Utsava-murti (processional deity) of the presiding deity, Venkateswara, and his
consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi are taken on a procession on several vahanams on the
streets surrounding the temple
Visakha Utsav
This is one of those cultural and famous festival of Andhra
Pradesh which is organized by the state government. The
four-day festival started back in 1997.

People come in large numbers to witness cultural shows,

sports events, traditional crafts, an exhibition of garments,
flower shops, and several heritage tours.

The festival of Visakha starts by the end of December every

year. It has a duration of 4 days.
Tirupati Ganga Jatara
Tirupati Ganga Jatara is the annual folk festival of Tirupati, India. It
is a week long event which falls between first and second weeks of
May every year.

This festival is to offer prayers to the goddess Gangamma, the

Gramadevata (the goddess looking after the village) of Tirupati.
Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival : Arunachal Pradesh
 The government of Arunachal Pradesh in January 2020 declared the Pakke
Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF)– the state’s only conservation festival, as a “state
festival

The first-ever PPHF was held on January 16–18, 2015. The organizers had a
number of objectives in mind—to recognise the role played by the resident
Nyishi tribe in conserving hornbills in the Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR).
Boori Boot Yollo festival - Arunachal Pradesh
The Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh celebrates its fortnight-long Boori
Boot Yollo festival.

Boori Boot Yollo is observed in the month of February every year to

welcome spring and a successful harvest
Yomgo River Festival – Arunachal Pradesh
 The Yomgo River Festival (Siang River Festival) is held to celebrate the
communal harmony in Arunachal Pradesh.

The main purpose of the festival is to highlight the vast potentials of tourism
in the state and to attract Indian as well as foreign tourists.
Solung Festival - Arunachal Pradesh
One of the popular agriculture festivals, Solung is celebrated by the Adi
Tribes.

The festival is celebrated in the first week of September, after the

sowing of seeds, to seek prosperity and a good harvest.
Kati Bihu festival celebrated across Assam
 Bihu are three festivals held in Assam.

Bhogali or Magh Bihu is observed on January 13th or 14th

Rongali or Bohag Bihu is observed on April 14th or 15th

Kongali or Kati Bihu is observed in October.

 The festival derives its name from the Assamese month of Kati.

The festival is held at this time of the year since the granaries of the
farmers usually remain empty and therefore it is known as Kongali (poor)
Bihu.
Magh Bihu, also called Bhogali Bihu (Bihu of eating Bhog i.e. enjoyment) is a harvest
festival celebrated in Assam, North-East India, which marks the end of harvesting
season in the month of Magh.

Bohag Bihu also called Rongali Bihu, the most popular Bihu celebrates the onset of
the Assamese New Year (around 14–15 April) and the coming of Spring.

The farmers prepare the fields for cultivation of paddy and there is a feeling of joy
around.
Dwijing Festival : Assam
 The Dwijing Festival is an annual festival set on the banks of 'Aie', meaning
mother, Aie river in Chirang district, near Bongaigaon

The festival is a colorful celebration of Assam's culture. To promote the river

tourism in the rural area.
Ambubachi Mela – Assam
 The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu mela held at Kamakhya Temple in
Guwahati, Assam.

It is the celebration of the yearly menstruation course of goddess Kamakhya.

It is believed that the presiding goddess of the temple, Devi Kamakhya, the Mother
Shakti, goes through her annual cycle of menstruation during this time stretch
Baikho Festival
 Baikho puja is a pre-harvest festival of the
Rabhas in Assam during which they pray to
their deity of wealth to bring sufficient rains
for a bumper crop
Me-Dam-Me-Phi Festival
 Me-Dam-Me-Phi is the most important Ancestor worship communal
festival in the Ahom religion celebrated by the Ahom people on 31 January
every year in memory of the departed.

It is the manifestation of the concept of ancestor worship that the Ahoms

share with other peoples originating from the Tai stock.

It is a festival to show respect to the departed ancestors and remember

their contribution to society.
Chatth Puja – Bihar
Chhath is a Vedic ritual dedicated to Hindu solar deity Surya, and goddess Shashthi
(also called Chhathi Maiyya) alongwith his consorts Usha and Pratyusha the
Vedic Goddess of Dawn and Dusk respectively.

The Chhath Puja is observed in order to thank them for bestowing the bounties of
life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.
Pitrapaksha Mela
 This mela is held in Gaya each year, in the month of September.

In this fair, people from all parts of the country come to worship their
ancestors as part of the Shraddha ritual.

The gayalis, descendants of the Magga Brahmans perform the Shraddha

ceremony
Rajgir Mahotsav
Rajgir is the ancient capital of the Magadhan Empire in Bihar and is held
sacred by both Jains and Buddhists because of its long association with
Buddha and Mahavira.

A Rajgir Mahotsav is held every year by the Department of Tourism,

Bihar. It is a colourful festival of dance and music.
Bihula Festival
 The Bihula festival is mainly prominent in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar. This
festival is rather famous in the Eastern Bihar and has various myths associated
with it. People pray to the Goddess Mansa to protect their families.

This festival is held during the month of August each year. The festival
celebrates the brilliant Manjusha Art, which is as magnificent as other art forms
found in Bihar.
Sao Joao Festival in Goa
 Sao Joao or São João is a Catholic festival celebrated in Goa in an unusual
manner, with people leaping into, and swimming in, wells, streams and ponds as
a form of tribute to St. John the Baptist.

It occurs on June 24 every year.

Bhavnath Fair - Gujarat
The Bhavnath Mahadev Mela is held at the Bhavnath Mahadev Temple, situated at the foot
of Mount Girnar in the city of Junagadh.

Girnar is a holy abode of the 9 naatha or gods who are considered to be eternal and 84
siddhas or religiously uplifted souls.

A five day Bhavnath Mahadev Fair is held during the festival of Mahashivratri which is a
worldwide tourist attraction.
Rann Utsav - Gujarat
 Rann of Kutch festival also called as Kutch Festival or Just Rann Utsav, A
Three month Long Celebration held at the edge of White Rann.

Every year during winter for three month as a part of Gujarat Tourism and
Kutch Tourism a Govt. of Gujarat decided to set up a Tent City Near white
Rann
Shamlaji Fair Gujarat
 In the month of November, pilgrims in huge numbers make their way to the
Shamlaji fair. Shamlaji is small shrine on the bank of Meshwo River.

People visit Shamlaji fair to take a holy dip in the pious Meshwo River, which looks
best during the festival, sparkling and pristine

Goddess Shamlaji, whom tribes call Kaliyo Dev (Dark Divinity), is revered by the
people of Tribal community as they have faith in the power of the divinity.
International Kite Festival in Gujarat
Since 1989, the city of Ahmedabad has hosted the International Kite Festival
as part of the official celebration of Uttarayan, bringing master kite makers
and flyers from all over the world to demonstrate their unique creations
and wow the crowds with highly unusual kites
Shri Renukaji Fair : Himachal Pradesh
 It is a religious assembly dedicated to Lord Parashuram and his mother Bhagwati
Renuka Ji.

The fair, said to be a 5,000-year-old tradition, starts with the arrival of the palanquin
of Lord Parshuram on the bank of the Renukaji lake.

The palanquin is brought from a temple situated in Jamu Koti village. Saints from
parts of the country have arrived to witness the holy event.
According to puranas (Hindu religious texts), Renuka Tirth is considered as the birth
place of Lord Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu
'Fagli' festival – Himachal Pradesh
 The traditional 'Fagli' festival was celebrated in Yangpa village of Kinnaur
district, Himachal Pradesh

The festival is organised to observe the “victory of good over evil”.

This festival is celebrated to mark the end of winter or the beginning of spring.

It is celebrated in the entire valley on the moonless night or Amavasya.

International Lavi fair - Himachal Pradesh
 The four-day-long International Lavi fair is organised in Rampur of district Shimla,
Himanchal Pradesh

The Lavi Fair, is almost 400 years old and dates back to time when Raja Kehari Singh
of Rampur Bushahr state signed a treaty to promote trade with Tibet.

Every year, the main attraction during the fair is sale and purchase of Chamurthi
horses– an endangered species of horse which traces its origin to the Tibet region.
Chamurthi horses are also known as the ‘ship of the cold desert’.
Halda festival – Himachal Pradesh
The festival begins in January every year. The celebrations last for almost one month
in different valleys.

To celebrate the event, pencil cedar branches are cut into strips and tied together
into bundles to make a torch called Halda and a number of torch remains equal to the
male members of each family.

Halda is lit in a house where all villagers gather to perform the rituals,
 The date of Halda festival is fixed by a lama in the Gahar valley, while in the
Pattan valley, it is celebrated on Magh Purnima (full moon).

The festival is celebrated in January every year to appease local deities,

seeking better crops in the coming season as well as to expel evil souls out of
the villages
Kullu Dussehra – Himachal Pradesh
Kullu Dussehra is the renowned International Mega Dussehra festival observed
in the month of October in Himachal Pradesh.

It is celebrated in the Dhalpur maidan in the Kullu valley.

Dussehra at Kullu commences on the tenth day of the rising moon, i.e. on 'Vijay
Dashmi' day itself and continues for seven days.
Its history dates back to the 17th century when local King Jagat Singh installed
an idol of Raghunath on his throne as a mark of penance.

After this, god Raghunath was declared as the ruling deity of the Valley.

The State government has accorded the status of International festival to the
Kullu Dussehra, which attracts tourists in large numbers
 The first day is started with huge celebration and on this day the statue of Lord
Raghunathji is installed on a beautifully designed chariot, which is graced with the
presence of village gods and goddess, is pulled by ropes by the locals from its place to
different sites across the Maidan.
Minjar Mela
 The Minjar Fair is an important occasion in the lives of the people of
Chamba and it is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm.

An agricultural festival, the Minjar Fair is an event of joy and prosperity.

Minjar Mela is organized in August to thank God and ask His blessings for a
good yield.
Sarhul Festival – Jharkhand
Sarhul is a spring festival celebrated in Jharkhand. ‘Sar’ refers to year and
‘hul’ means set to begin.

It is the major carnival of the Oraon tribe who follow the Sarna religion.

During the months of march-April when the Saal trees bear fresh leaves
and flowers and when seeds are developed, the festival is celebrated with
great pomp and joy.
 Lord Dharmesh, popularly called Mahadeo is worshipped with
offerings by the tribals.

The prasad offered to the people during the celebration is a

specialty of the sarhul cuisine called 'handia' or 'diang'. It is made
up of rice, water and tree leaves.
 Hal Punhya – Jharkhand

Hal punhya is a festival which begins with the fall of winter.

The first day of Magh month, known as "Akhain Jatra" or "Hal Punhya",
considered as the beginning of ploughing.
Karam Festival – Jharkhand
 Karam or Karma is a harvest festival celebrated in Indian state of Jharkhand.

It is also celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Odisha and West Bengal .

It is dedicated to the worship of Karam-Devta (Karam-Lord/God), the god of power, youth,

and youthfulness.
This festival celebrated for good harvest. Nine type of seeds planted in basket such as
rice, wheat, corn etc which is called Jawa.

Girl take care of these seeds for 7-9 days. In festival girls fast throughout day

The Karam festival is celebrated usually on Bhado Ekadashi, on the eleventh day of the
bright full moon (Purnima) of the month of Bhado (August–September)
Bandna Festival
Bandna is a traditional festival of kudmi tribe and kudmali speking tribe in the Indian
states of Jharkhand.

Also celebrated by West Bengal, Assam, Odisha and Bihar. It is celebrated annually
during the Amavashya of Kartik month.

Bandna is a celebration of the paddy seeds that are sown by the region's agrarian
communities. This festival is celebrated by the Hindu cultivator caste, Kurmi
(Kudmi/Kudumi) and Kurmali-speaking tribes of East India. It is one of many Indian
festivals during which cattle are worshiped.
Pattadakal Dance Festival - Karnataka
 Pattadakal Dance Festival also called as Chalukya Dance Festival is a
grand event organized by the Government of Karnataka every year in the
month of January or February to celebrate the magnificence of the
temples at Pattadakal.

This vivacious Dance Festival presents an array of Indian classical

dance and music.
Kambala festival – Karnataka
Kambala is an annual festival celebrated in the Dakshina Kannada district of
Karnataka.

The festival involves the traditional buffalo race, a popular and unique sport
among the farming community of the state.
Karaga Festival – Karnataka
Every year, the Thigalas celebrate a festival called Karaga. The story of the
Karaga is also rooted in the Mahabharata.

Draupadi is the community deity of the Vahnikula Kshatriyas.

The Karaga is an annual celebration of her as the ideal woman and of woman-
power (Mother Goddess).
Hampi Festival or Vijaya Utsav - Karnataka
This is the largest festival at Hampi. Generally they are scheduled for 3 days during the first
week of November.

The celebrations typically packed with shows of music, dance puppet shows fireworks and a
pomp procession as the grand finale showcasing the cultural richness of the place.

Hampi is an ancient village in the south Indian state of Karnataka.

It’s dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire
Vairamudi Brahmostava Festival
- Karnataka
 Vairamundi Festival is one of the famous festivals of Karnataka.

In this festival, Lord Vishnu is adorned with jewels that once belonged to
Mysore’s former Maharaja at an important pilgrim centre in Melkote.

Every year, the festival attracts 4,00,000 pilgrims. The idol is also taken out in
a colourful procession throughout the city which is a special attraction of the
festival.
Gowri Habba - Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
 Gowri Habba is a Hindu festival celebrated a day before Ganesh Chaturthi.
This festival celebrates the goddess Gowri or Gauri, (also known as Parvati)
who is venerated as the mother of Ganesha.

It is usually observed by married women and is a significant festival in

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

It is known as Hartalika in the North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,

Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Mahamastakabhisheka Festival - Karnataka
The Mahamastakabhisheka refers to the abhiṣheka (anointment) of the Jain
images when held on a large scale.

The most famous of such consecrations is the anointment of the Bahubali

Gommateshwara Statue located at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India.

It is an important Jain festival held once in every 12 years.

The festival is held in veneration of a 17.4 metres (57 ft) high monolithic statue
of the Siddha Bahubali.

The anointing last took place in February 2018, and the next ceremony is going
to take place in 2030.
Thrissur Pooram - Kerala
Thrissur Pooram (Thrissur Puram) is an annual Hindu festival held in Kerala, India.

It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day -
the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar
month of Medam.

It is the largest and most famous of all pooram. It is celebrated with a grand
display of caparisoned elephants, dazzling parasols, and percussion music.
"Makaravilakku" Festival - Kerala
 Makaravilakku is an annual festival held on Makar Sankranti in Kerala, India at the
shrine of Sabarimala.

The festival includes the Thiruvabharanam (sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappan)

procession and a congregation at the hill shrine of Sabarimala.

An estimated half a million devotees flow to Sabarimala every year to have a darshan
(vision) of this ritual this day.
Onam Festival - Kerala
 Onam is a harvest festival, and falls on the 22nd nakshatra Thiruvonam in the Malayalam
calendar month of Chingam, which in Gregorian calendar overlaps with August–September.

According to legends, the festival is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is
said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.

Onam celebrations include Vallam Kali (boat races), Pulikali (tiger dances), Pookkalam (flower
Rangoli), Onam Kali, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal (women's dance), Kummattikali (mask dance),
Onathallu (martial arts) and other celebrations.
Attukal Pongala Festival – Kerala
The Attukal Pongala held in Attukal Temple, Thiruvananthapuram is the largest congregation
of women for a festival in the world.

Pongala, which means 'to boil over’, is the ritual in which women prepare sweet payasam
(a pudding made from rice, jaggery, coconut and plantains cooked together) and offer it to
the Goddess or ‘Bhagavathy’

The ritual can only be performed by women

Vishu Festival – Kerala
Vishu marks the beginning of Malayali year and is one of the most
important and famous festivals of Kerala.

Mostly celebrated at home, a pooja with the family and the evening
feast are the highlights of this Hindu festival.
 A night before Vishu, a number of auspicious articles are collected and then
arranged in a small vessel in a particular fashion.

This vessel is kept in the prayer room. The morning starts with Kani Kanal – the
first sight of Lord Vishu.

Later, the whole family gathers to eat Sadya (mid-day feast), followed by fireworks
in the evening.
Theyyam Festival - Kerala
Theyyam is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in Kerala, and indeed
the most-awaited.
This 800-year-old festival flaunts folk dances and art.

There are more than 400 varieties of Theyyam performances to pick from, of
which the best ones are Kari Chamundi, Raktha Chamundi etc

Mythological acts are the highlights of the Theyyam festival.

Mandu Festival in Madhya Pradesh
 Mandu City

It is a world-famous picturesque tourist destination located in Dhar district of

Madhya Pradesh and adorned with Afghan architecture surrounded by baobab
trees, native to Africa.

The festival provides a chance to indulge in some adventure activities like ATV
bike, paragliding, rifle shooting, parasailing etc. and witness cultural
performances by eminent artists.
Tansen Festival – Madhya Pradesh
Tansen Samaroh or Tansen Sangeet Samaroh is celebrated every year in the month
of December in Behat village of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh.

It is a 4-day musical extravaganza.

The event is organized near the tomb of Tansen by Ustad Alauddin Khan Kala Evam
Sangeet Academy, under the department of culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Tansen’s early music training was held in music school of Gwalior’s Raja Mansingh
Tomar. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas.
'Namaste Orchha' festival - Madhya Pradesh
 The Orchha Festival is a 3-day event to celebrate this charming town.

Founded in the 16th Century by Rudra Pratap Singh, Orchha became the capital
of the Bundela Rajput dynasty

Orchha is the only place in India where Lord Ram is worshipped as a King.
 Ujjain Kumbh Mela

Ujjain is one of those places in India where Kumbh Mela takes place.

The festival is organized four times in every twelve years in the

four cities of India- Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain or Nasik.
Khajuraho Dance Festival
 The Khajuraho Dance Festival, organised by the Madhya Pradesh Kala
Parishad, is a one-week festival of classical dances held annually beside
the Khajuraho temples in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh state in
central India.

The festival is conducted in February from the 20th to the 26th

Ganesh Chaturthi - Maharashtra
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival celebrating the
arrival of Lord Ganesha to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess
Parvati/Gauri.

It became popular again in the 19th century after public appeal by Indian freedom
fighter Lokmanya Tilak
Gudi Padwa – Maharashtra
Gudi Padwa, also called Samvatsar Padvo, is celebrated on the first day of
the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar.

It is the first day of the year for people of Maharashtra and Konkan region.

Gudi Padwa gets its name from two words - ‘gudi’, meaning flag or emblem
of Lord Brahma and ‘padwa’ means the first day of the phase of the moon.
According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Lord Brahma had created the
universe on the day of Gudi Padwa. It is also said that on this day Brahma
introduced days, weeks, months and years.

Ugadi is considered to be the first day of the creation of the universe and
it is because of this reason, Lord Brahma is being worshipped on
Gudi Padwa
 Bhaubeej - Maharashtra
Bhaubeej is brother-sister occasion celebrated on the fifth day of Deewali.
Basundi poori or shrikhand poori are prepared for this occasion.
Narali Purnima - Maharashtra
 Narali Poornima marks the end of monsoon season in Maharashtra.

It is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan. People offer coconuts
to the sea.

The festival also marks the beginning of the new fishing season. So, fishermen
appease the sea-god before sailing out over the mighty sea. They worship for a safe
fishing.

Singing and dancing are the main attraction of the festival. Sweet coconut rice is
prepared for the day.
Vat Poornima - Maharashtra
Wat Pournima is the festival for Maharashtrian women, which is celebrated in the month
of Jesht (May-June).

Women observe a fast and tie threads around a banyan tree and pray for the same
husband in every birth.

Their fast is observed the whole night till the next morning.
Pola Festival - Maharashtra
Pola is a festival respecting bulls and oxen which is celebrated by farmers
in Maharashtra.

Pola is a thanks giving festival of farmers and their families for their
bulls.

Pola is celebrated in Maharashtra to acknowledge the importance of bulls

and oxen, who are a crucial part of agriculture and farming activities.
Palkhi Festival or Pandharpur Wari – Maharashtra
 Palki festival showcases the distinctive feature of the Maharashtrian culture.

This is a 1000-year-old tradition, which has been following by the warkaris (people
who follow the wari, a fundamental ritual).

People perform collective singing, dancing, chanting (Dnyanba-Tukaram in what are

called as Dindis or organised group of warkaris) to the holy town of Pandharpur in
Hindu months of Ashadh (June-July) and Karthik (November-December)
 Every year on the eleventh day of the first half of the month of Ashadh, the
Palkhi reaches Pandharpur.

Warkari is a Marathi term which means "one who performs the Wari" or "one
who venerates the Vithoba

The wari culminates at the Vithoba temple on Ashadhi Ekadashi.

Kalidas Festival - Maharashtra
 Kalidas Festival is organised in the honour of the great poet Kalidas.

This festival is held at Ramtek, Nagpur in the month of November for two
days.

Ramgiri, or Ramtek is the place that inspired Kalidas, and the beauty of this
place is mentioned predominantly in his literary work.

The festival brings back memories of the golden period of the Vidarbha
region.
 Elephanta Festival - Elephanta Festival is another festival for dance and
music organised by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
(MTDC).

It is organised in the month of February. Renowned dancers and musicians

perform outside the caves of Elephanta under the starry sky in front of the
selected and appreciative audience.
Ellora Festival - Ellora festival is the festival of classical dance and music
organised under the backdrop of the Ellora caves.

This festival, which is organised by Maharashtra Tourism Development

Corporation (MTDC) in the month of March showcases the best talents
from across the country in the field of classical music and dance
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival - Maharashtra
 The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is annual festival, nine days long, commencing always on
the first Saturday of February and closing always on the second Sunday in February, in
the Kala Ghoda area of South Mumbai, India.

From its inception in 1999, the Festival has grown in stature and popularity, attracting
visitors and participants from other parts of the country, and the world.

The Festival is organised by the Kala Ghoda Association.

Sangai Festival : Manipur
 The 'Festival' is named after the State animal, Sangai.

Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism

Department every year from 21 to 30 November.

Manipur Sangai Festival started in 2010 and has evolved as a significant

platform to showcase the state’s indigenous art and culture.
 Lui Ngai Ni - Manipur

Lui Ngai Ni is the seed-sowing festival celebrated by the Naga tribes of Manipur India.

The festival heralds the season of seed sowing and marks the start of the year for
the Nagas and the festival was declared a state holiday since 1988
 Chumpha Festival - Manipur

Observed by the tribal community of Tanghul Nagas, Chumpha is one of the

popular Manipur festivals, celebrated for 7 days after the harvest. It is an
important harvest festival of Manipur

The Festival is celebrated for 7 days after the harvest season in the month
of December
Ningol Chakouba - Manipur
 Ningol Chakouba or Chakouba or Hiyangei Nini Paanba is a festival,
celebrated by the Manipuri people in the second lunar day of Hiyangei
(October-November) month of Manipuri calendar.

The festival is celebrated in the theme of strengthening of the bond of love

between married ladies (ningol) and their paternal families
Yaoshang Festival – Manipur
Yaosang is a festival celebrated in Manipur for five days in spring, starting
on the full moon day of the month of Lamda (February–March).

Yaosang is indigenous traditions of the Meitei people. It is considered the

most important festival in Manipur.

Like Holi, the Hindu Meitei of Manipur play with colours during this festival.
 Sajibu Nongma Panba - Manipur

Sajibu Nongma Pānba, also called Meetei Cheiraoba or Sajibu Cheiraoba, is the lunar
new year festival of the people who follow the religion of Sanamahism in the Indian
state of Manipur.

The name Sajibu Nongma Pānba derives from the Manipuri words: Sajibu - the first
month of the year which usually falls during the month of April according to Meitei
lunar calendar, Nongma - first date of a Month, Pānba - to be. Literally, it means the
first day of the month of Sajibu.
Lai Haraoba
Lai Haraoba is a festival associated with Meetei People, celebrated to
please the Umang Lai, the traditional deities of Sanamahism.

Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"in Meetei.

Kang Festival
Kang Festival or Rath yatra, takes place in Govindjee temple in Manipur, every
year. Here, the idols of Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhadra are taken in
kang (local word for rath or chariot).

Devotees with immense enthusiasm and fervour pull the kang and play nahal,
gongs, bells, drums and conch

This is a 10-day long celebration and undeniably one of the

important festivals in Manipur.
Heirku Hindongba
Heirku Hindongba, celebrated on 11th day of Langbal month (September), is
another name in Manipur festival list.

This is a boat race on the canal of the Bijoy Govinda area in Manipur. Local
youths participate in this thrilling boat race with zeal, enthusiasm and team
spirit.

On the eve of the festival, the boats are cleaned and purified with holy
shlokas and decorated with garlands.
Chumpha Festival
Observed by the tribal community of Tanghul Nagas, Chumpha is one of the
popular Manipur festivals, celebrated for 7 days after the harvest.

The Chumpha Festival in Manipur is celebrated in the end of the year, in the
month of December.
 ANDHRA PRADESH

Flamingo Festival फ्लेम िंगो होत्सव

Srivari Brahmotsavam श्रीवारी ब्रह्मोत्सव

Festival होत्सव
Visakha Utsav मवशाखा उत्सव

Tirupati Ganga Jatara मिरुपमि गिंगा जिारा

 ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Pakke Paga Hornbill पक्के पागा हॉर्नमिल

Festival फेस्टिवल
Boori Boot Yollo festival िूरी िूट योलो होत्सव

Yomgo River Festival यो गो र्दी होत्सव

Solung Festival सोलिंग होत्सव

 ASSAM
Bihu मिहू
Bhogali or Magh Bihu भोगली या ाघ मिहू
Rongali or Bohag Bihu रोिंगाली या िोहाग मिहू
Kongali or Kati Bihu कोिंगाली या कमट मिहू

Dwijing Festival मिजी िंग फेस्टिवल

Ambubachi Mela अिंिुिाची ेला

Baikho Festival िैखो उत्सव

Me-Dam-Me-Phi ी-डै - ी-मफ होत्सव

Festival
 BIHAR

Chhath Puja छठ पूजा

Pitrapaksha Mela मपिृपक्ष ेला

Rajgir Mahotsav राजगीर होत्सव

Bihula Festival मिहुला होत्सव

 GOA

Sao Joao Festival साओ जोआओ फेस्टिवल

 GUJARAT

Bhavnath Fair भवर्ाथ ेला

Rann Utsav रण उत्सव

Shamlaji Fair शा लाजी ेला

International Kite अिंिरानष्ट्रीय पििंग होत्सव

Festival
 HIMACHAL PRADESH
Shri Renukaji Fair श्री रे णुकाजी ेला

'Fagli' festival 'फगली' त्यौहार

International Lavi fair अिंिरानष्ट्रीय लवी ेला

Halda festival हल्दा उत्सव

Kullu Dussehra कुल्लू दशहरा

Minjar Mela म िंजर ेला

 JHARKHAND

Sarhul Festival सरहुल होत्सव

Hal Punhya हल पुर्हया

Karam Festival कर होत्सव

Bandna Festival िन्दर्ा होत्सव

 KARNATAKA
Pattadakal Dance Festival पट्टाडाकल र्ृत्य होत्सव

Kambala festival किंिाला उत्सव

Karaga Festival करगा उत्सव

Hampi Festival or Vijaya हम्पी होत्सव या मवजया उत्सव

Utsav

Vairamudi Brahmotsava वैरा ुडी ब्रह्मोत्सव होत्सव

Festival

Gowri Habba (Karnataka गौरी हब्बा (कर्ानटक और

and Tamil Nadu) िम लर्ाडु )

Mahamastakabhisheka हा स्तकामभषेक होत्सव

Festival
 KERALA

Thrissur Pooram मिशूर पूर

"Makaravilakku" " करमवलक्कु" उत्सव

Festival

Onam Festival ओण होत्सव

Attukal Pongala Festival अट् टुकल पोिंगाला

होत्सव
Vishu Festival मवशु होत्सव

Theyyam Festival थेय होत्सव

 MADHYA PRADESH

Mandu Festival ािंडू होत्सव

Tansen Festival िार्सेर् स ारोह

'Namaste Orchha' festival 'र् स्ते ओरछा' उत्सव

Ujjain Kumbh Mela उज्जैर् किंु भ ेला

Khajuraho Dance Festival खजुराहो र्ृत्य होत्सव

 MAHARASHTRA

Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चिुथी

Gudi Padwa गुडी पडवा

Bhaubeej भाऊिीज

Narali Purnima र्राली पूमणन ा

Vat Poornima वट पूमणन ा

Pola Festival पोला होत्सव

 MAHARASHTRA

Palkhi Festival or पालखी होत्सव या

Pandharpur Wari पिंढरपुर वारी
Kalidas Festival कामलदास स ारोह

Elephanta Festival एमलफेंटा होत्सव

Ellora Festival एलोरा होत्सव

Kala Ghoda Arts काला घोडा कला होत्सव

Festival
 MANIPUR

Sangai Festival सिंगाई होत्सव

Lui Ngai Ni लुइ र्गई र्ी

Chumpha Festival चिंपा होत्सव

Ningol Chakouba मर्िंगोल चकौिा

Yaoshang Festival योसिंग होत्सव

 MANIPUR

Sajibu Nongma Panba सजीिू र्ोिंग्मा पार्िा

Lai Haraoba लाई हरोिा

Kang Festival कािंग होत्सव

Heirku Hindongba हीरकु महिं डोिंगिा

Chumpha Festival चिंपा होत्सव