In India, every state has a unique culture and tradition. They celebrate their beliefs, culture and tradition through festivals. Each festival has different characteristics. Festivals in India are celebrated seasonally-wise and status-wise. The main reason for celebrating these holidays is to spread happiness and reinforce the bond between friends and family. Many festivals are local and take place on various dates each year. A few are set according to the lunar calendar. The relevance of festivals in India is to honour a divinity in a particular temple, to celebrate the agricultural cycle or a religious story or event. This article gives detailed information about all the Indian festivals of different states. This topic is very important for all government exams like SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS & other railway exams also.
STATE | FESTIVAL NAMES |
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 |
Chattisgarh | Maghi Purnima, Bastar Dussehra |
Goa | Sunburn festival, Ladain, Mando |
Gujarat | Navratri, Janmashtami, Kutch Utsav |
Haryana | Baisakhi |
Himachal Pradesh | Rakhadumni, Gochi Festival |
Jharkhand | Karam Utsav, Holi, Rohini, Tusu |
Jammu and Kashmir | Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu Mela, Dosmoche |
Karnataka | Mysore Dasara, Ugadi |
Kerala | Onam, Vishu |
Madhya Pradesh | Lok-rang Utsav, Tejaji, Khajuraho festival |
Maharashtra | Ganesh Utsav, Gudi Padva |
Mizoram | Chapchar Kut Festival |
Meghalaya | Nongkrem festival, Khasis festival, Wangla, Sajibu Cheiraoba |
Manipur | Yaoshang, Porag, Chavang Kut |
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 |
Uttarakhand | Ganga Dussehra |
Uttar Pradesh | Ram Navmi, Ganga Mahotsav, Navaratri, Khichdi |
West Bengal | Durga Puja |