Important Festivals Of India | State-wise

Important Festivals in India

Important Festivals in India

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.

List of Indian Festivals:

State – Specific Festivals of India – The state-specific Indian festivals are listed below:

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