India is known as the land of festivals. The major festivals celebrated in India are associated with mythological stories, festivals and folk arts. Some festivals are also celebrated here which are related to the season.
Today we are read all about Indian Festivals.
In this post, we are talking about the festival of India. We cover the following things:
- State Wise List of Indian Festivals
- Popular Harvest Festivals Of India (North India, North East India, East And West India and South India)
- New Year Festival
- Religious Festivals of India and
- Secular Festivals of India
List of Festivals in India [State Wise]
A list of major festivals of India and important information about the particular festival is given here.
| State | List of Indian Festivals |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Dasara, Ugadi, Deccan Festival, Brahmotsavam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Reh, Boori Boot, Myoko, Dree, Pongtu, Losar, Murung, Solang, Mopin, Monpa festival |
| Assam | Ambubachi, Bhogali Bihu, Baishagu, Dehing Patkai |
| Bihar | Chhath Puja, Bihula |
| Chhattisgarh | Maghi Purnima, Bastar Dussehra |
| Goa | Sunburn festival, Ladain, Mando |
| Gujarat | Navratri, Janmashtami, Kutch Utsav, Uttarayana |
| Himachal Pradesh | Rakhadumni, Gochi Festival |
| Haryana | Baisakhi |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu Mela, Dosmoche, |
| Jharkhand | Karam Utsav, Holi, Rohini, Tusu |
| Karnataka | Mysore Dasara, Ugadi |
| Kerala | Onam, Vishu |
| Madhya Pradesh | Lok-rang Utsav, Tejaji, Khujaraho festival |
| Meghalaya | Nongkrem festival, Khasis festival, Wangla, Sajibu Cheiraoba |
| Maharashtra | Ganesh Utsav, Gudi Padva |
| Manipur | Yaoshang, Porag, Chavang Kut |
| Mizoram | Chapcharkut Festival |
| Nagaland | Hornbill festival, Moatsu Festival |
| Odisha | Rath Yatra, Raja Parba, Nukahai |
| Punjab | Lohri, Baisakhi |
| Rajasthan | Gangaur, Teej, Bundi |
| Sikkim | Losar, Saga Dawa |
| Tamil Nadu | Pongal, Thaipusam, Natyanjali Festival |
| Telangana | Bonalu, Bathukamma |
| Tripura | Kharchi Puja |
| West Bengal | Durga Puja |
| Uttaranchal | Ganga Dussehra |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ram Navmi, Ganga Mahotsav, Navaratri, Khichdi |
List of Harvest Festivals in India
Let’s read about the season-specific Festival List of India:
North India
| Festival Name | The Month of Celebration and State Name |
|---|---|
| Makar Sankranti | January – (Celebrated Pan India in different ways but mainly in the north) |
| Baisakhi | April – Punjab and Haryana |
| Ladakh harvest festival | September – Ladakh, Zanskar, Kargil (J&K) |
| Lohri | January – Punjab |
| Basant Panchami | January – (A festival to celebrate the birth of goddess Saraswati, Celebrated in different states of North India) |
South India
| Festival | Month of Celebration and State Name |
|---|---|
| Onam | August – Kerala |
| Pongal | January – Tamil Nadu |
| Ugadi | March – Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| Vishu | April – Kerala and Karnataka |
East & West India
| Festival Name | Month of Celebration & State Name |
|---|---|
| Nuakhai | August – Orissa |
| Gudi Padwa | March – Maharashtra |
| Nabanna | November-December – West Bengal |
North East India
| Festival Name | Month of Celebration & State Name |
|---|---|
| Bhogali Bihu | January – Assam |
| Wangala | November – Meghalaya and Assam |
| Ka Pomblang Nongkrem | November – Meghalaya |
Festivals of India State Wise PDF Books
Let’s download state wise Indian Festival PDF books for your upcoming competitive examinations:
[Detailed Guide] List of Important Festivals of India PDF – Download
List of Festivals in India (State-wise PDF) – Download
Indian Fairs and Festivals PDF book for Banking, SSC, RRB and all Other Competitive Exams – Download
Famous Festivals In India PDF Useful for All Competitive Exams – Download
Important Festivals of India State-wise Download [PDF] – Download
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