| Festivals In India |
| 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 |
| Kerala |
Nishagandi dance Festival,
Boat Race,
Onam Celebrations,
Great Elephant March |
| 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 |
| Karnataka |
Coorg Festival,
Hoysala Mahotsava,
Vijayanagar-Hampi Festival |
| 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,
Beach Festival,
Konark Dance Festivals |
| Pondicherry |
Fete de Pondicherry/ Yoga Festivals |
| Rajasthan |
Desert Festival,
Marwar Festival,
Pushkar Fair,
Jhalawar Festival |
| Tamil Nadu |
Mahabalipuram Dance Festival,
Ooty Summer Festival,
Tea & Tourism Festival |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Taj Mahotsava,
Avadh Festival,
Akbar Festival |
| West Bengal |
Darjeeling Tea Festival,
Vishnupur Festival,
Calcutta/ Shantiniketan Festival |
| Jammu & kashmir |
Hemis Festival |
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