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Fairs & festivals in India are
colourful commemorations of religious or historical events or celebrations of the change
of seasons. They reflect the vigour and life style of its people.
Vibrant colours, music and festivities make the country come alive throughout the year.
There is celebration for every religious occasion, change of season and for every harvest. |
| Main festivals held in India in
a year
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January |
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Makar Sankranti, National Kite
Festival, Kerala Village Fair, Bikaner Festival, Pattadakal Dance
Festival, Id-Ul- Fittr, Vasant Panchami. |
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February |
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Mahasivarathri, Desert Festival, Goa
Carnival, Nagaur Fair, Elephanta Festival, Deccan Festival, Taj Mahotsav,
Surajkund Crafts Mela, Chapchar Kut, Island Tourism Festival |
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March |
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Holi
Gangaur (Rajasthan), Ramanavami (All over India), Id-ul-Zuha (All over
India), Mahavir Jayanti (All over India), Khajuraho Dance Festival (Khajuraho,
Madhya Pradesh), Elephant Festival (Jaipur, Rajasthan). |
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April |
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Good Friday (All over India), Pooram (Trichur,
Kerala), Mewar Festival (Rajasthan) |
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May |
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Urs (Ajmer, Rajasthan) |
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June |
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Hemis Festival (Jammu & Kashmir) |
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July |
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Rathyatra (Orissa),
Guru Purnima (All over India) |
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August |
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Onam (Kerala), Rakshabandhan (North India), Nag Panchami
(West Bengal) |
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September |
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Tarnetar Mela (Saurashtra, Gujarat) |
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October |
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Navratri (All Over India), Durga Puja (Bengali),
Dussehra (All over India) |
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November |
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Diwali (All over India), Guru Purab (North India),
Sonepur Fair (Sonepur, Bihar) |
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December |
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Christmas (All over India),
Konark Dance Festival (Konark, Orissa) |
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