List of Festivals Organized in India

August 2024

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized By/Date	Held At
Hariyali Teej	Celebrates love, fertility, and prosperity	7 August 2024	North India
Nag Panchami	Worship of snake deities	9 August 2024	Various regions
Independence Day	Celebration of India’s independence	15 August 2024	Nationwide
Varalakshmi Vratam	Worship of Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity	16 August 2024	South India
Raksha Bandhan	Celebrates the bond between siblings	19 August 2024	Nationwide
Krishna Janmashtami	Birth of Lord Krishna	26 August 2024	Mathura, Vrindavan, and other regions
Dahi Handi	Celebrates Krishna’s childhood pranks	27 August 2024	Maharashtra and other regions

July 2024

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held At
Amarnath Yatra	Pilgrimage to Amarnath Cave	July 1 - August 19, 2024	Jammu and Kashmir
Phyang Tsedup Festival	Buddhist Festival	July 3 - 4, 2024	Phyang Monastery, Ladakh
Karsha Gustor Festival	Buddhist Festival	July 3 - 4, 2024	Karsha Monastery, Ladakh
Delhi Tourism Mango Festival	Celebration of Mango Varieties	July 7 - 9, 2024	Delhi
Jagannath Rath Yatra	Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannath	July 7, 2024	Puri, Odisha
Guru Purnima	Honoring Spiritual Teachers	July 21, 2024	Nationwide
Njangattiri Aanayoottu	Feeding of Elephants	July 19, 2024	Njangattiri, Kerala
Minjar Festival	Harvest Festival	July 28, 2024	Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Bonalu	Worship of Goddess Mahakali	July 31, 2024	Telangana

June 2024

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held At
Apara Ekadashi	Devotional observance for Lord Vishnu	June 2, 2024	India
Nirjala Ekadashi	Major fasting day in Hinduism	June 18, 2024	India
Kabirdas Jayanti	Commemorating the poet-saint Kabir	June 22 ,2024	India
Jyestha Purnima Ishti	Rituals during the full moon in Jyestha month	June 23, 2024	India

May 2024

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held At
Vallabha Acharya Jayanti	Birth anniversary of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya	May 4, 2024	Throughout Country
Akshaya Tritiya	Auspicious day for new beginnings and ventures	May10, 2024	India
Mohini Ekadashi	Observes a day of fasting for Lord Vishnu	May 19,2024	India
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha	Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha	May 23, 2024	India

April 2024

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized By/Date	Held At
Sheetala Saptami	Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection against diseases and epidemics	April 1, 2024	India
Sheetala Ashtami, Basoda, Varshitapa Arambha, Kalashtami	Observance of rituals related to Goddess Sheetala and Lord Shiva	April 2, 2024	India
Papmochini Ekadashi	Fasting and prayers for spiritual purification	April 5, 2024	India
Shani Trayodashi, Pradosh Vrat	Worship of Lord Shani (Saturn) and observance of evening prayers	April 6, 2024	India
Masik Shivratri	Night dedicated to Lord Shiva with fasting and prayers	April 7, 2024	India
Matsya Jayanti, Gauri Puja, Gangaur, Masik Karthigai, Swayambhuva Manvadi	Commemoration of Lord Vishnu’s fish incarnation, Worship of Goddess Gauri, Rajasthani festival, Monthly Karthigai observance, Ritual for self-creation	April 11, 2024	India
Lakshmi Panchami, Rohini Vrat, Vinayaka Chaturthi	Worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Observance of Rohini Nakshatra, Worship of Lord Ganesha	April 12, 2024	India
Mesha Sankranti, Solar New Year, Baisakhi, Skanda Shashti	Sun’s transition to Aries, Punjabi harvest festival, Worship of Lord Kartikeya	April 13, 2024	India
Yamuna Chhath, Puthandu, Vishu Kani, Pohela Boishakh	Worship of River Yamuna, Tamil New Year, Malayalam New Year, Bengali New Year	April 14, 2024	India
Tara Jayanti, Masik Durgashtami	Worship of Goddess Tara, Monthly observance of Goddess Durga	April 16, 2024	India
Ram Navami, Swaminarayan Jayanti	Birth anniversary of Lord Rama, Celebration of Swaminarayan sect founder	April 17, 2024	India
Kamada Ekadashi	Fasting and prayers for fulfillment of desires	April 19, 2024	India
Mahavir Swami Jayanti, Pradosh Vrat	Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira (Jainism), Evening prayers for Lord Shiva	April 21, 2024	India
Hanuman Jayanti, Chitra Pournami, Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends	Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, Full moon day, Conclusion of Jain fasting period	April 23, 2024	Nationwide

March 2024

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized By/Date	Held At
Yashoda Jayanti	Celebration of Yashoda’s birth anniversary	March 1, 2024	India
Bhanu Saptami	Observance of the sun god Bhanu’s appearance on Earth	March 3, 2024	India
Shabari Jayanti	Commemoration of Shabari, a devotee of Lord Rama	March 3, 2024	India
Kalashtami	Worship of Lord Krishna on the eighth day of the lunar month	March 3, 2024	India
Masik Krishna Janmashtami	Monthly celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth	March 3, 2024	India
Janaki Jayanti	Observance of Goddess Sita’s birth anniversary	March 4, 2024	India
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti	Tribute to the founder of Arya Samaj	March 6, 2024	India
Vijaya Ekadashi	Fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu for spiritual growth	March 6, 2024	India
Maha Shivaratri	Night of Lord Shiva’s worship and fasting	March 8, 2024	India
International Women’s Day	Celebration of women’s achievements and empowerment	March 8, 2024	Worldwide
Vasanta Purnima	Spring festival with rituals and charity	March 8, 2024	India
Vinayaka Chaturthi	Worship of Lord Ganesha on the fourth day of the lunar month	March 13, 2024	India
Ranga Panchami	Colorful celebration associated with Lord Krishna	March 15, 2024	India

February 2024

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held At
Vivekananda Jayanti (Samvat)	Commemoration of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary	2nd Feb 2024	India
Kalashtami	Fast dedicated to Lord Shiva	2nd Feb 2024	India
Shattila Ekadashi	Fasting day for spiritual purification	6th Feb 2024	India
Pradosh Vrat	Worship of Lord Shiva during twilight	7th Feb 2024	India
Mauni Amavasya	Holy dip in sacred rivers for purification	9th Feb 2024	Various pilgrimage sites
Ganesh Jayanti	Birthday of Lord Ganesha	13th Feb 2024	Maharashtra
Kumbha Sankranti	Transition of the sun into Aquarius	13th Feb 2024	India
Basant Panchami	Worship of Goddess Saraswati	14th Feb 2024	India

January 2024

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held At
New Year’s Day	Celebration of the New Year	01 Jan 2024	Throughout the Country
Lohri Festival	Harvest festival celebrated with bonfires and songs	13 Jan 2024	Punjab
Makar Sankranti	Kite-flying festival and transition of the sun into Capricorn	15 Jan 2024	India
Pongal Festival	Tamil harvest festival with traditional rituals and feasting	15-18 Jan 2024	Tamil Nadu
Republic Day	Commemoration of India’s adoption of the Constitution	26 Jan 2024	India

December 2023

Name of the Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held At
Konark Dance and Music Festival	Celebrate Odissi dance and music	01 - 05 Dec 2023	Konark, Odisha
Kala Ashtami, Kalashtami	Worship Lord Bhairav	05 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Kalabhairav Jayanti	Celebrate birth of Lord Kaal Bhairav	05 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Utpanna Ekadashi	Worship Lord Vishnu	08 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Pradosh Vrat	Worship Lord Shiva	10 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Masik Shivaratri	Worship Lord Shiva	11 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Vinayaka Chaturthi	Worship Lord Ganesha	16 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Vivaha Panchami	Celebrate marriage of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita	17 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Skanda Sashti	Worship Lord Kartikeya	17 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Masik Durgashtami	Worship Goddess Durga	20 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Mokshada Ekadash	Worship Lord Vishnu	22 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Christmas Day (XMas)	Celebrate birth of Jesus Christ	25 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Rohini Vrat	Jain festival	25 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Margashirsha Purnima	Full Moon Day	26 Dec 2023	Nationwide
Sankashti Chaturthi	Worship Lord Ganesha	30 Dec 2023	Nationwide
New Year’s Eve / Old Year’s Day	Celebrate end of the year	31 Dec 2023	Nationwide

November 2023

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held At
Karwa Chauth	Observance for the longevity of husbands	1st Nov 2023	India
Sankashti Chaturthi	Observance dedicated to Lord Ganesha	1st Nov 2023	India
Ahoi Ashtami	Fast observed by mothers for the well-being of their children	5th Nov 2023	India
Rama Ekadashi	Observance dedicated to Lord Vishnu	9th Nov 2023	India
Dhanteras	Festival marking the beginning of Diwali celebrations	10th Nov 2023	India
Diwali	Festival of lights celebrating the victory of light over darkness	12th Nov 2023	India
Bhai Dooj	Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters	15th Nov 2023	India
Chhath Puja	Worship of the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya	19-22th Nov 2023	Bihar, Jharkhand, and UP, India
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji	23rd Nov 2023	India
Sankashti Chaturthi	Observance dedicated to Lord Ganesha	30th Nov 2023	India

October 2023

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held At
Gandhi Jayanti	Celebrating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi	2nd Oct 2023	India
Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti	Celebrating the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri	2nd  Oct 2023	India
Sankashti Chaturthi	Observance dedicated to Lord Ganesha	2nd Oct 2023	India
Tsokum Festival	Harvest festival	5th Oct 2023	Nagaland, India
Indian Air Force Day	Celebrating the establishment of the Indian Air Force	8th Oct 2023	India
Maha Navratri	Nine nights dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga	15th Oct - 24th Oct 2023	India
Durga Puja	Celebrating the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura	20th Oct - 24th Oct 2023	India
Dussehra	Celebrating the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana	24th Oct 2023	India
Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari Puja)	Worship of Goddess Lakshmi	28th Oct 2023	India
Halloween	Celebration dedicated to remembering the dead	31st Oct 2023	Worldwide

September 2023

Name of the festival	Purpose / Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Balarama Jayanti	Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama	5th September 2023	India
Janmashtami	the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu	7th September 2023	India
Vinayaka Chaturthi	birth of Lord Ganesha	19th-28th September 2023	India
Mahalakshmi Vrat	to seek the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi	22th September 2023	India
Radha Ashtami	birth anniversary of the goddess Radha	23rd September 2023	All over India

August 2023

Name of the festival	Purpose / Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Hariyali Teej	fast seeking of well-being their husbands	19th August 2023	North Indian states
Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti	Birth anniversary of the former PM of India.	20th August 2023	All over India
Nag Panchami	dedicated to the worship of snakes	21st August 2023	Maharashtra, Gujarat
Onam	to commemorate the mythical King Mahabali, who is considered to have ruled	28th-31st August 2023	Kerala
Raksha Bandhan	bond between siblings, particularly between brothers and sisters	30th August 2023	All over India

July  2023

Name of the festival	Purpose / Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Guru Purnima	to honor one’s chosen spiritual teachers or leaders	3rd July 2023	India, Nepal, and Bhutan
Shravan Somwar Vrat	It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to bring good luck	Every Monday 2023	India, Nepal, and Bhutan
Sankashti Chaturthi	It is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha	6th July 2023	Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Sawan Shivaratri	is believed to bring in health and financial prosperity for Lord Shiva devotees	15th-16th July 2023	North Indian states
Hariyali Amavasya	To welcome the greenery brought on by the onset of monsoons	17th July 2023	North Indian states

June 2023

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	HELD AT
Sao Joao Feast	To celebrate the Baptist St. John. This is one of the off seasons festival in Goa	June 22nd – 23rd, 2023	Siolim, Goa
Simla Summer Festival	5 days festival celebrated to embrace our mother nature in Ridge of Simla	1st Week of June 2023	Ridge, Simla.
Sindhu Darshan Festival	This festival is to celebrate the beautiful land scape of Bank of Indus river in Ladakh	June 2023	Ladakh
Saga Dawa	To celebrate the birth, life and enlightenment of Lord Buddha	Celebrated in all monasteries of Sikkim on June 4, 2023	Sikkim and Darjeeling
Ambubachi Mela	To celebrate the yearly menstruation of Goddess Kamakhya	Kamakhya Temple will close for 3 days from June 22nd to June 26th, 2023	Guwahati, Assam
Puri Rath Yatra	To honour the Lord Krishna in Jagannath Temple	June 20, 2023	Puri, Odisha
Yuru Kabgyat	It is also known as Lamayuru Festival. It is to honour the memory of Padmasambhava and Yama	Lamayuru Monsatery in Lamayuru Village on June 26th to 27th 2023	Lamayuru, Ladakh
Feast of St Peter and Paul	This festival is celebrated by the fisherman communities of Goa to honour the solemnity of St Peter and Paul	They carry the idols of Lord Jesus in the boat on June 29th, 2023	Goa

May 2023

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	HELD AT
Thrissur Pooram	Witness the Grand Elephant Procession One of the oldest festivals in India	Vadakkumnathan Temple on 1st May 2023	Thrissur, Kerala
Coal Miners Day of India	To honour the coal miners and their contribution to our country	4th May 2023	All over India
Buddha Purnima	To celebrate the birth of Lord Buddha	5th May 2023	Sarnath, India
Basava Jayanthi	To celebrate the birth of Shri Basavanna, a philosopher and social reformer	14th May 2023	Karnatak, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
Rabindranatha Tagore Jayanti	To celebrate the Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore, composer of Indian National Anthem	9th May 2023	All over India
International Flower Festival	Incredible festivals that showcase orchids, various flowers and delicious cuisines of Sikkim	1st-31st May 2023 by Government of Sikkim in the Governor’s Residence of Sikkim	Gangtok, Sikkim
Moatsu Festival	Celebrated by the Ao Naga Tribes of Nagaland to honour the Summer and harvest season	Also known as Moatsu Mong, celebrated on 1st-3rd May 2023	Mokochung, Nagaland
Igitun Chalne	People walk on fire to honour Goddess Lairaya of Sirigao Temple	May 2023 by Sirigao Temple, Goa	Panjim, Goa

April 2023

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Tulip Festival	Asia’s Largest Tulip Flower Show in the Foothills of Zabarwan Range, Dal Lake in Srinagar	1st April 2023 to 20th April 2023	Srinagar, Kashmir
Baisakhi	Harvest Festival of Punjab. It is celebrated on the first day of the Nanakshahi Calendar	14th April, 2023	Punjab
Bihu	April or harvest festival of people in Assam	14th April to 16th April 2023	Assam
Shad Suk Mynsiem	Khasi Tribes of Meghalaya celebrate Shad Suk as the Thanksgiving festival with their traditional dance	10th to 11th April 2023	Most part of Meghalaya
Aoling Festival	Celebrated by the Konyak Tribes of Nagaland to well come the spring	1st to 10th April 2023 and organized by the Konyak Tribes	Mon District, Nagaland
Mopin Festival	Well coming the spring by the People of Arunachal Prasdesh	5th April 2023	Along, Basar and Bame districts of Arunachal Pradesh

March 2023

Name of the festival	Purpose / Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Holi Festival	Festival of colours. To bring colours and positivity to life	7th March 2023	All over India
Bhumchu Festival	The Destiny revealing festival. Level of water in the vase tell about the nature of the year ahead	7th March 2023	Tashiding Monastery, Sikkim
Brij Mahotsav	Festival to honour God Krishna in his birth place Brij Bhoomi of Bharatpur, Rajasthan	7th March to 8th March 2023	Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Hola Mohalla	Honour the warriors of Punjab who has sacrificed their lives in various wars	8th March to 10th March 2023	Anandpur Sahib, Punjab
International Yoga Festival	To create awareness about the importance of yoga in our daily life	8th March to 14th March 2023 by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India	Rishikesh,  Uttarakhand
Gudi Padwa	New Year celebration in Maharashtra	22nd March 2023	Maharashtra

February 2023

Name of the Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Aadi Mahotsav festival	Ministry of Tribal Affairs	Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi	New Delhi
Surajkund Crafts Mela	Mela to exhibit art and crafts from indigenous artists and craftsman and also from abroad.	February 1 – February 16, 2023. Theme of this festival is Jammu and Kashmir	Faridabad, Haryana
Shekhawati Heritage Festival	Celebrate the rich heritage of Shekhawati Village. This village is well known for its arts and entrepreneurial skills of its residents.	February 12-15, 2023	Shekhawati, Rajasthan
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival	Art festival celebrated to honour art and artists all over the world	Organized by Kala Ghoda Association from February 4 – February 12, 2023.	Mumbai, Maharashtra
World Sufi Festival	Honour the sufism, a way of living in the Mehrangarh Fort.	February 10 – February 12, 2023	Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Elephanta Festival	Celebrate the cultural heritage of Mumbai and Millennial City	February 13 – February 15, 2023	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Maha Shivratri	Celebrated all over India to get the blessings of God Shiva	February 18, 2023	India
Losar Festival	Tibetans New Year is celebrated on Himachal every year to honour the blend of Indian and Tibetian Culture	February 21, 2023	Himachal Pradesh, India

January 2023

Name of the Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
National Youth Day	Celebrated to honour Swami Vivekanada Birthday. He was an Indian Youth Icon.	Government of India celebrate 12th January as national youth day every year since 1985	India
Lohri	Celebrate the good harvest and observe winter solstice.	Celebrated on 13 January	Punjab, India
Bikaner Festival	Camels are the integral part of Rajasthan as they carry people and goods in desert. In order to honour the Ship of the desert, this is celebrated.	Department of Tourism of Rajasthan celebrate this on 12th January every year. It is also known as camel festival	Rajasthan, India
Makar Sankranti	Harvest festival celebrated the southern part of India.	14th January, 2023	Southern States of India
Joydev Kenduli Mela	Bouls ,a community plays music and sing devotional songs in this Kenduli fair. To enjoy this fair people from Birbhum gather together.	Organized at the Radhavinod temple in the month of Magh celebrated on 14th January 2023	Birbhum, West Bengal
Pongal	Prominent harvest festival of Tamil Nadu. It’s an Indian version of Thanks giving to mother nature	Celebrated on 14th January 2023	Tamil Nadu, India
Bhogali Bihu	Bhogali Bihu is celebrated on the month of January. There are 3 different kinds of Bihu celebrated in Assam. It is also a harvest festival.	15th January 2023	Assam, Tamil Nadu
Greatest Earth Literary Show	Known as Jaipur Literature Festival, awaited by the book lovers worldwide.	Organized by Jaipur Virasat Foundation on 19th January 2023	Jaipur, Rajasthan
Modhera Dance Festival	To honour the famous Solanki Empire of Gujarat. It is also known as the Uttrardh Mahotsavor Modhera Utsav, a combination of music, dance, art and culture	Organized by Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited on 19th January 2023	Modhera Temple, Gujarat
Republic Day	To celebrate the 74th Republic Day of our country, India. To commemorate the enactment of the Constitution of India.	Indian Government on 26th Republic Day	India

December 2022

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Dhanu Yatra festival	It is based on the mythological story of Lord Krishna and his demon uncle Kansa.	From December 27, 2022 to January 6, 2023	Bargarh, Odisha
Kumbhalgarh Festival	Celebrated in Rajasthan in Kumbhalgarh Fort of Udaipur	1st December – 3rd December 2022 and organized by Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan	Udaipur, Rajasthan
Rann Utsav	To demonstrate the Gujarati Culture in the largest Sal Desert of Rann of Kutch	1st November 2022 to 20th February 2023 and organized by Tourism Department of Gujarat	Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
Hornbill Festival	Celebrated to honour the culture and tradition of Nagaland people.	1st December to 10th December 2022 and organized by the locals of Nagaland	Kisama, Nagaland
Hot Air Balloon Festival	Enjoying the scenic view of Karnataka from high altitude using hot air balloons	December 2022 and organized by the Karnataka Tourism	Bidar, Mysore and Hampi, Karnataka
Christmas Festival	Celebrated all over India by many Christian Communities. People share gifts and cakes with their friends and family.	December 25th, 2022	India
Magnetic Fields Festivals	People from India and all over the world will come to show their talents to the huge audience.	December 2022	Rajasthan, India
Karthigai Deepam	Hindu festival of lights to honour the God Shiva of Thiruvannamalai of Tamil Nadu	December 6, 2022	Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Galdan Namchot	Celebrate the arrival of the  new year of Ladakh and celebrate the birthday of Tsongkhapa, Tibetian saint-scholar	December 2022	Leh, Ladakh

November 2022

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Honour the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, Founder of Sikkism	23rd November 2022	Golden Temple, Amristar, Punjab
Pushkar Camel Fair	Traditional Camel Fair take place in desert town of Pushkar in Rajasthan	15th November – 23rd November, 2022 in which around 50,000 camels take place	Pushkar, Rajasthan
Sonepur Mela	Biggest cattle fair of Asia held on the full moon day that falls on November or December	20th November – 5th December 2022 / Organized by People of Sonepur, Bihar and also known as Kshetra mela	Sonepur, Bihar
Wangala Festival	Celebrated to honour sun God and to have good harvest season. This is also known as 100 drum festival	11th November, 2022 / Organized by Garo Tribe of Meghalaya	Garo Hill, Meghalaya
Matsya Festival	Honour the rich culture of Alwar region of Rajasthan	25th -26th November, 2022 / Organized by people of Alwar region	Alwar, Rajasthan
Ganga Utsav- The River Festivals 2022	As a part of National Mission for Clean Ganga	4th November, 2022 / Organized by Minister of Jal Sakthi	Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Delhi
Madhya Pradesh Utsav 2022	To celebrate the foundation day of Madhya Pradesh	1st November 2022 / Organized by Madhya Pradesh Culture Department to honour the 67th year of establishment of the state	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

October 2022

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Bathukama	Floral festival in which women arrange seasonal flowers of different medicinal value in shape of temple	25th September – 3rd October 2022	States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Durga Pooja Festival	9 days festival of Navaratri to Honour Goddess Durga Devi	26th September – 4th October 2022 / Celebrated mainly in Kolkata, West Bengal	Mostly celebrated by all Indian States
Mysore Dasara	Celebrated to honour Goddess Chamundeswari who killed demon Mahishasur	26th September – 5th October 2022 / Organized in Royal Palace, Mysore	Mysore, Karnataka
Tawang Festival	Celebrated with Aji-Lhamu Dance to showcase the rich culture of Arunachal Pradesh	Month of October	Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Saras Food Festival 2022	Saras Stalls by women Self Help Group should be established in all state capitals, major cities and metros	28th October, 2022 / Inaugurated by Faggan Singh Kulaste, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Steel.	Virtually opened from New Delhi

September 2022

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Ganesh Chaturthi	Honour the Lord Ganesh and celebrated for 10 days	31st August – 10th September 2022	States of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana
Solung Festival	Agricultural festival celebrated to protect harvest from evil spirits	1th – 7th September 2022 / Celebrated by the Adi Tribe of Arunachal Prades	Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
Pang Lhabsol Festival	Celebrated to please Mount Khagchendzonga which is considered as Guardian Power	10th September 2022 / Organized by Royal Chapel Monastery of Sikkim	State of Sikkim
India Food Fair	From street food vendors to food machine companies showcase their work	06th – 8th September 2022 / Organized by Essential Events and Trade Fairs	Pune, Maharashtra
Abhaneri Festival	Showcase the richness and culture of Rajasthan	17th-19th September 2022 / Organized by Abhaneri Village People	Abhaneri, Rajasthan
Paryatan Parv 2022	Tourism Festival celebrated to encourage domestic tourism and make India a major tourist destination	30th September – 2nd October, 2022 / Organized by Ministry of Tourism	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai
Ziro Music Festival	Open air Concert festival to honour the rich culture of Ziro people	26th – 29th  September 2022 / Organized by Ziro people in Alpine Area	Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh
Bastar Dussehra Festival	To honour the tribal culture of Chhattisgarh and pay tribute to Goddess Danteshwari	26th September to 6th October 2022	Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh
Bathukama festival	Celebrated to symbolize the collective spirit of the people of Telangana	25th September, 2022 / Organized by Ministry of Culture	Kartavyapath, India Gate, New Delhi

August 2022

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/Date	Held at
Onam	Harvest Festival celebrated for 10 days in Kerala	30th August – 8th September/ People of Kerala celebrate with Snake Boat Race	State of Kerala
Athachamayam Festival	Remebrance of heroic triumph of the Royal king of Kochi, Kerala	30th August 2022 / Local people of Kerala celebrate this festival by dressing up like tigers	Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kochi
Raksha Bandhan	To honour the love between brothers and sisters	11th August 2022	Pan India
Tiranga Utsav	To celebrate the contributions of Pingali Venkayya, who designed our national flag and also to celebrate his 146th Birth Anniversary	2nd August 2022 / Organized by the Ministry of Culture	New Delhi, India
Covelong Point Surf, Music and Yoga Festival	Festival to attract thousands of music and health enthusiasts every year	In month of August / Organized by Covelong Point Surf School, Kovalam village, Chennai	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Bonderam Festival	To remember the village riots carried during old time by knocking down flags	In month of August / People of Goa	Divar Island, Off the Coast near Panjim, Goa
Ganesh Chaturthi	To celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh	31st August	Mostly in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Chakradhar Samaroh	10 days music festival celebrated to honour king and musician Chakradhar Singh of Raigarh	Month of August	Raigarh, Chattisgarh

July 2022

Name of the festival	Purpose/Theme	Date/Organized by	Held at
Hemis Gompa Fair	To celebrate the birth Anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava who is the founder of Tibet’s Tantric Buddhism	July First Week / People of Leh celebrate this festival by wearing masks	Hemis Monastery, Leh
Minjar Festival	To remember the Victory of King of Chambal against Ruler of Trigarta. The Chambal king is welcomed by given a maize (minjar) flower by the people	24th July 2022 / People of Chowgan area of Chamba valley of Himachal celebrate this festival by , presenting a stalk of maize flower as an offering to god	Chamba Region of Himachal Pradesh
Champakulam Boat Race	Boat race performed in Chempakulam’s Pamba River with snake boats.	12th July 2022 /Organized by Champakulam Boat Race Society	Pamba River, Kerala
Guru Purnima	To pay tribute to the Sage Vyasa who wrote epics and Hindu scriptures	13th July 2022/ People pay tribute  during full moon day of the month	Rishikesh, Govardhan and other regions
Dree Festival	An agriculture festival celebrated by offering rituals to god for Protecting the crop	4th – 5th July 2022/ Apatani Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh	Ziro Of Arunachal Pradesh
Behdienkhlam Festival	Tribes of Meghalaya celebrate this festival to drive away evil spirits that cause plague	14th July 2022 /Jaintia Tribes of Meghalya	Jaintia hills and Jowai region of Meghalaya
Hariyali Mahotsav	Tree festival organized to create awareness about importance of tree to fight against climate changes	8th July, 2022 /Organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change	Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi
International Mango Festival	More than 500 varieties of mangoes are displayed to showcase July as the peak season for mangoes	9th – 10th July 2022 /It is organised by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC)	Janakpuri, Delhi
Ladakh Polo Festival	To preserve the culture of Ladakh since 1400s	11th – 17th July 2022/ Organized by Indus Chushot Polo Club	Ladakh
22nd Bharat Rang Mahotsav, 2022	To celebrate India’s 75 years of Independence as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav	16th July – 14th August /This is organized by Ministry of Culture	National School of Drama, New Delhi
Bakri Eid	Muslim festival for remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim who sacrificed his son. This festival is also known as Id-ul-Azha	9th – 10th July 2022/ People offer prayers at mosques	Muslims all over India

June 2022

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/date	Held at
Bonalu Festival 2022	It is believed the goddess would protect her people from seasonal diseases common in the monsoon season. Lakhs of devotees take part in the festival every year by offering bonam (short for bhojanam, meaning feast).	Telangana and Capital Hyderabad	Golconda Bonalu is celebrated at Jagadamba temple on June 30, whereas, Secunderabad Bonalu is celebrated at Ujjaini Mahakali temple on July 17 and Hyderabad Bonalu at the Lal Darwaza Simhavahini Mahankali temple on July 24.
'Sao Joao' festival	It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, who baptised Lord Jesus on the river of Jordan and is celebrated at the onset of monsoon. Siolim.	People of Goa	North Goa
Baikho Festival	It is celebrated by Rabha tribes of India to bring in auspicious harvest season and to fill it with abundant crops and good health.	People of Assam	State of Assam
Sital Sasthi festival	This festival highlights the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.	Sixth day of the Jyestha month during the Shukla Paksha	Odisha
SMBSaathi Utsav	Whatsapp	It aims to support small businesses by helping them adopt digital mediums like Whatsapp Business App.	Jaipur

May 2022

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/date	Held at
First of its kind bird festival in Jammu and Kashmir	To promote sustainable eco-tourism and provide impetus to local people’s nature-based alternative forms of income.	To be scheduled	Pahalgam and Dachigam districts of Jammu and Kashmir
Shiryu Lily Festival	Shirui lily is the sate flower of Manipur and it blooms from late May to early June	Inaugrated by the governor of Manipur La Ganesan. 25th -28th May 2022	Ukhrul District of Manipur
French LitFest 2022	Part of Bonjour India, an art and culture festival which marks the relationship between India and France	May-July 2022	French Embassy and it is funded by French government
17thMumbai International Film Festival for documentary, short fictions, animation films (MIFF 2022)	Oldest and largest non fiction film festival in South Asia. Golden Conch will be awarded best film on the theme ‘India@75’	Organised by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting	Mumbai
Yoga Utsav in Assam	To mark 50 days countdown to the 8th International Day of Yoga	Ministry of Ayushthrough its autonomous body Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga and State Government of Assam	Shivsagar, Assam
Week long North Eastern State festival on different themes	The events was gilded with cultural programs celebrating the uniqueness of the North East Region and grandly showcasing its potential.	Ministry of Development of North East Region, 28thApril- 3rd May	North East each day different cities with different themes: 1.Investment Potential and future energy needs of North East on April 29 at Shillong 2.The welfare of Tribals and Border Management on April 30 at Itanagar 3.The Smart City Revolution in the NE on April at Gangtok 4.Role of women in the development of NE on May 1 at Agartala 5.Eco-Tourism in NE on May 2 at Aizwal 6.AgriHorti and organic products potential of North East on May 2 at Dimapur 7.Sports Potential of the NE will be celebrated as a parallel Sports week has also been organized. The culmination would be celebrated on May 3 at Imphal.
Bharat Drone Festival 2022	The Government of India aims to make India a global drone hub by 2030	Inaugrated by Prime Minister of India and organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation	Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
India’s first Lavender Festival	To promotes the cultivation of aromatic crops for essential oils that are in great demand by the aroma industry.	Inaugurated by Union Minister Jitendra Singh	Bhaderwah, J&K.

April 2022

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/date	Held at
Sarhul Festival	The beginning of New Year	4th April,2022. Third day of Chaitra. Celebrated by Oraon, the Munda and the Ho tribes. It is celebrated till the month of June	Jharkhand
Gangaur Festival	It is celebrated to mark the festival of Goddess Gauri	18th march-4thapril. 1st day of the month of Chaitra. Celebrated by mostly married women	Rajasthan
Sahityotsav 2022	Festival of Letters of Sahitya Akademi	Organized by Sahitya Akademi	New Delhi
Karaga Festival 2022	Oldest festival of Karnataka	8th-18th April 2022	Karnataka by Thigala Community
Ishan Manthan	An attempt to celebrate the plural expressions of northeast India. It can be understood as “North East Brainstorming.” The inaugural session also witnessed the release of two books titled ‘Lok Beyond Folk’, a book on the Lok Culture which was edited by Shri J Nandalumar and ‘Jewels of North East India’.	25th-27th March 2022 inaugrated by Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DONER, G Kishan Reddy	Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi
Red Fort Festival	To promote heritage conservation and tourism	25th March- 3rd April 2022 Organised by Union Ministry of Culture as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav along with Red Fort’s “Monument Mitra”, Dalmia Bharat Ltd. Inaugrated by Union Ministry of Culture and Child Development, Smriti Irani.	Red Fort, New Delhi
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2022	To remember the sacrifices of freedom fighters and to promote and preserve Indian cultural heritage and art forms.	26th-27th March 2022 , organized by Ministry of Culture	Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh. The first Rashriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was organized on the grounds of IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts), New Delhi in November, 2015.
Madhavpur Ghed Fair Festival	It is the highest symbol of connecting people of India and the festival brings together the far east of the country and the west	Organised by overnment of Gujarat in association with the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Development of North Eastern region. Inaugrated by President Ram Nath Kovind	Gujarat to connect to the Mishmi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

March 2022

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/date	Held at
Herath Festival or Night of Hara (Shiva)	This festival marks the marriage anniversary of Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma.	Organized by Kashmiri Pandits on 28th of February, 2022 this year. Celebraed on the 13th day of the dark half of the month of Phalguna.	Jammu and Kashmir
DolUtsav or DolJatra	Festival of colors dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha. It is also the last festival of the year as per the Bengali calender	18th March 2022 celebrated on full moon day.	West Bengal
3rd National Youth Parliament Fesival	Theme: ‘be the voice of New India and find solutions and contribute to Policy’. Aim to hear the voice of the youth, between 18-25 years who will join various careers in the coming years, including public services.	10th-11th March 2022 Organized by Lok Sabha Secreteriat and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports	Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi

February 2022

Name of Festival	Purpose/Theme	Organized by/date	Held at
‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’	To celebrate science and technology (S&T) and display the country’s scientific legacy and technology prowess.	22nd to 28th Feb 2022	Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
48th ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival-2022	To create a sense of security among women in tourist destinations with the slogan ‘Hindustan Ke Dil Mein Aap Safe Hain’.	Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Mangu Bhai Patel.  20 to 26 February 2022	Panna, Madhya Pradesh
Medaram Jatara 2022 Festival	To honour the Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma	16th to 19th Feb 2022. It is celebrated by Koya Tribe	Telangana
The Maru Mahotsav or Jaisalmer Desert Festival	Theme:  New Year, New Hope, New Celebration	13th to 16th Feb 2022	Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Kanchoth Festival	This festival is a symbol of ancient Nag Culture.	8th February 2022	UT of Jammu and Kashmir
Torgya Festival	To chases out evil spirits which usher in diseases and misfortunes.	31st January 2022-1st February 2022	Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh
Spituk Gustor Festival	It is a celebration of peace and prosperity	30th & 31st January 2022	Leh and Ladakh Union Territory

January 2022

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
20th Dhaka International Film Festival	Theme: Women in Cinema	January 15-23, 2022	Dhaka, Bangladesh
18th Kachai Lemon Festival	To promote a unique kind of lemon fruit and support lemon farmers. The festival is held under the theme of ‘Organic Kachai Lemon for Safe Environment and Rural Transformation’.	January 14, 2022	Manipur
9th edition of the North East Festival	To promote the commercial and tourism potential of the North East region	January 7 - 9, 2022	Guwahati, Assam
Losoong (Namsoong) Festival	Marks the beginning of the Sikkimese New Year	18th day of the 10th month	Sikkim
The Losar Festival	To celebrate marking the beginning of the calendar.	Ladakh	Tibet

December 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
97th World Sangeet Tansen festival	To celebrate Tansen	December 25 to December 30	Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
25th Lord Krishna Balram Jagannath Rath Yatra	This yatra witnessed an amalgamation of Ludhiana's riches and religious fervor each year.	International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)	Ludhiana
24th Lokrang 2021	To present the beauty of folk arts of their different regions	JKK, RUDA (Rural Non-Agriculture Development Agency), and Art and Culture Department	Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) in Jaipur, Rajasthan
The Hornbill Festival	To revive, promote, protect, sustain and showcase the rich cultural heritage and diversity of Naga Tribes	Nagaland	Naga Heritage village Kisama, Nagaland
1st Aharbal Festival	To promote tourism in Kashmir most particularly at the Aharbal waterfall	Kulgam district administration and the Department of Tourism of J&K	Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir

November 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
5th edition of Ganga Utsav 2021	To celebrate the glory of the river Ganga. The glory and importance of other rivers will also be celebrated during the festival.	1st-3rd November 2021	Delhi
Apple Festival	It will provide a better platform to apple growers and other stakeholders.	1st November 2021	Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir
National Tribal Dance Festival 2021	The festival will host artists belonging to diverse tribal communities from countries including Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Syria, Mali, Palestine, and the Kingdom of Eswatini.	1st November 2021	Chhattisgarh
Rann Utsav	The days are filled with dance, folk music, handicraft stalls, adventure sports in desert, food stalls, local excursion and much more.	1st November, 2021 and ends by February 22nd , 2021	Kutch of Gujarat
International Yoga and Music Festival	Every day evening there would be an open air classical music concert. The concert and most of the lectures will be free of cost.	--	Rishikesh
Chhat Puja	People join together near the river edge and chant prayers together. They sing songs in favour to Sun God and perform many rituals.	10th November 2021	Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal and others
Pushkar Camel Fair	To make things interesting, many events will be conducted. Camel beauty contest is the best of all.	11th November to 19th November 2021	Rajasthan
Hampi Festival	The festival is celebrated with dance, drama, puppet show, traditional music, processions, rituals and fireworks.	First Week of November	Karnataka
Wangala Festival	This festival is conducted to say their thanks to sun god and also to mark the end of the agriculture season.	12th November 2021	Garo hills
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Even if you had missed the festival, drive through the Golden Temple during night to witness the gorgeous glowing temple on the water.	19th November 2021	Punjab
India Art Festival	This festival is conducted in many major and mid-level art galleries to search for emerging artists.	--	Mumbai
Bundi Festival	The traditional folk dance and music performances during this culture are the highlight attractions.	16th November to 19th November 2021	Rajasthan
Sonepur Mela	Apart from cattle trading, this festival is famous for circus performances, martial art performance, fair rides, dances, magic acts and so on.	20th November to 5th December 2021	Bihar
Boita Bandana Festival	The festival is the maritime tradition that is celebrated as a testament to the maritime trade history of Kalinga, tradesmen and mariners known as sadhabas travelled on boitas (boats) to trade with distant island nations that share borders with the Bay of Bengal like Indonesia, Java, Sumatra and Bali.	November 2021	Odisha
Cherry Blossom Festival 2021	The annual festival coincides with the actual blooming of the cherry blossom flowers.	25th November to 27th November 2021	Meghalaya

October 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
‘Nata-Sankirtana’ Festival	To mark important occasions in person’s life such as from birth to death.	Celebrated by the Government of India	Imphal, Manipur
Bathukamma Festival	During this festival, women arrange seasonal flowers of different medicinal value in the shape of a temple spire.	6th October to 14th October 2021	Andhra Pradesh
India Art Festival	The festival is participated by art buyers, art writers, fellow artists, gallery owners, distributors, and more.	--	Mumbai
Ayilyam Festival	This festival is famous for the ceremonial procession that takes place from the temple to an ancient still-preserved Brahmin house, Meppallil Illam.	2nd October 2021	Allappuzha
Karni Mata Festival	This festival is mostly celebrated inside the temple and areas around it. Special rituals and decorations are conducted and a small fair is conducted around the temple.	7th October to 15th October 2021	Bikaner, Rajasthan
Tithal Beach Festival	Beach Festival is a beach celebration that takes place in Tithal Beach, which is a little away from Valsad town.	21st October to 4th November 2021	Gujarat
Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra	In the eastern part of India and in Bengal, Dussehra is celebrated as the immersion of goddess Durga’s Idol in a river or in the sea.	15th October 2021	All over India
Rajasthan International Folk Festival	This is an art and music festival which is celebrated to promote local traditional performance arts.	--	Mehrangarh Fort
Tawang Festival	The Tawang Festival takes place for three days starting with Sebang, a religious procession of the Tawang monks.	26th October to 29th October 2021	Arunachal Pradesh

September 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
Solung Festival	To seek prosperity and a good harvest	Celebrated by the Adi Tribes	Arunachal Pradesh
Bail Pola Festival or Festival of Cattle	To recognize the importance and thanks to the oxen and bulls who work hard on farms	Celebrated by Farmers of Maharashtra	Maharashtra
Nuakhai	To welcome the new rice of the season	Celebrated by people of Western Odisha and Southern Chhattisgarh	Odisha
1st Himalayan Film Festival 2021	To showcase the film making talent from all the Himalayan states and UTs	Organised by UT of Ladakh and Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting	Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra of Leh

August 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
Aadi Perukku	Hindu festival	2nd August	Tamil Nadu
Folklorama	World's largest and longest-running multicultural festival	6th August to 8th August	Manitoba, Canada
Metumniu Festival	The particular crop harvest of millet	August	Nagaland
Nag Panchami	--	13th August	India
Balarama Jayanti	Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama	28th August	India
Chhapar Mela	Cultural festival	August	Ludhiana, Punjab
Tarnetar Mela	Celebration of the wedding of Arjuna with Draupadi	August	Gujarat

July 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
National Doctors' Day	To honour the legendary physician Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy	01st July 2021	--
Van Mahotsav	Spread awareness about the importance of trees	1st July to 7th July	--
Metaltown Festival	Music Festival	3rd July	Gothenburg, Sweden
Sonisphere Festival	Music Festival	3rd July	Europe
Norwich Lord Mayor Carnival	--	4th July	--
Asalha Puja	Theravada Buddhist Festival	4th July	Varanasi
Dree Festival	His three day long agricultural festival is joyously celebrated to bring a bountiful harvest season	5th July	Arunachal Pradesh
Festival of San Fermin	Bulls are runing through the streets of the town	6th July	Pamplona, Spain
Electric elephant festival	Music	July	Croatia
Tuluni Festival	Harvest Festival	8th July	Nagaland
International Mango Festival	Two-day festival showcasing mangoes	9th July to 10th July	Delhi
Naadam Festival	Mainly focuses on three traditional games horseracing, wrestling and archery	11th July	Mongolia
Pori Festival	Celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists	July	Himachal Pradesh
Harela Festival	Welcome the rainy season, new harvest	16th July – 21th July	Uttarakhand
Gilroy Garlic Festival	Food Festival	23rd July	Gilroy, California
Guru Purnima	Celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists	24th July	--

June 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
Kal Ashtami	observed during Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha	2nd June
Pradosh Vrat	Observed to seek blessings of Lord Shiva	7th June	South India
Jyeshtha Amavasya	the birth anniversary of Shani Dev	10th June
Maharana Pratap Jayanti	birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap, the eminent ruler in the 16th century	13th June	Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan
Vinayaka Chaturthi	to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha,	14th June
Raja Festival (Mithuna Sankranti)	a three-day-long festival of womanhood observed to respect Bhudevi, the wife of Lord Jagannath	15 June 2021 - 18 June 2021	Odisha
Hemis Festival	Celebrated through Dance Performance at Hemis Monastery and dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava representative reincarnate of Buddha	20 June 2021 - 21 June 2021	Ladakh

May 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
Sikkim International Flower Festival	It features Around 600 different types of orchids, 240 types of trees and ferns, different types of bamboos, and the charming rhododendron’s 46 variants	the Government of Sikkim (1st May)	Sikkim
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti	cultural celebration to mark the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore	7th May
Buddha Purnima	commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism. Pilgrims from all over the world congregate at Bodh Gaya for celebration	26th May
Guru Gorakhnath Jayanti	Birth Anniversary of Guru Gorakhnath	7th May	North India
Sitalasasthi	celebrated as the marriage of Shiva and Parvati
Vallabhacharya Jayanti	This year devotees celebrated the 542nd birth anniversary of the spiritual guru	7th May	Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan	also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", the end of fasting in Ramadan	13th May
Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations	Celebrations on Buddha Purnima	Culture Ministry in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation

April 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by/date	Held at
Manyamkonda Jatara	The interstate religious festival of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and the special significance of this festival is shifting idols between two states		Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Gangaur	Symbolize the togetherness of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and marks the worship and propitiation of Gauri, by the womenfolk	29th March to 15th April	Rajasthan and West Bengal
Rongali Bihu	Assam’s harvest festival is celebrated at the beginning of the Assamese New Year		Assam
Ramadan	The holiest month of the Islamic calendar, time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship	13th April to 12th May
Ambedkar Jayanti	Commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar, Indian civil rights activist	14th April
Baisakhi, Bihu	To celebrate the first harvest festival of the year	14/15th April	Assam, Manipur, and Bengal
Ram Navami	Celebrated as a spring Hindu festival on the 9th day of Chaitra Navratri, the birth of Lord Ram	21st April
Thrissur Pooram	Celebrated at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur on the Pooram day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam	23rd April	Thrissur
Mahavir Jayanti	Celebrates the birth of Mahavir, the 24th and last Tirthankara	25th April

March 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
International Yoga Festival	It is an event that focuses on purification and detoxification of mind, body, and soul by making Yoga a way of life.	-	Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
'Herath' Festival	The festival assumes colossal importance among the Kashmiri Pandit Community who celebrate it to mark the wedding of "Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati".	-	Jammu and Kashmir
‘Kalanamak Rice Festival’	The festival aims to promote historical, nutritional, and scientific information about the cultivation of Kala Namak Rice.	-	Uttar Pradesh
Banana Festival	The state government had in 2018 organized the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme to promote traditional enterprise.	Uttar Pradesh Government	Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
Maha Shivaratri	It is believed that Mahashivaratri is the night when Lord Shiva performs the Tandava dance, which holds major significance.	-	Punjab
Ramakrishna Jayanti	He was also well-known for inculcating education amongst his followers about worldly virtues and pleasures.	-	-
Chhoti Holi and Holika Dahan	People get together and burn away the demon, Holika, who was killed to save Prahlad.	-	Punjab
Holi	It is mainly celebrated with colours and water as people get together and have major celebrations on this day.	-	Punjab

February 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
Surajkund International Craftsmela	This festival is the right place to enjoy the regional and international crafts and local traditions.	-	Faridbad
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival	To maintain and preserve the heritage and art district of South Mumbai.The biggest street art festival of India, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival will commemorate 20 years of this iconic festival this year.	-	Mumbai
Mandu Festival	The main aim of the Mandu festival is to invite the people from all over India and abroad for tourism and also, they can see the ancient culture and traditions of India live.	-	Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh
Kanchoth Festival	The festival is celebrated by locals, mainly Nag followers who believe that on this day of Gouri Tritiya, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married and the latter insisted on a throne made of snow as her wedding gift.	-	Jammu and Kashmir
Khajuraho Dance Festival	This festival highlights the richness of the Indian classical dance styles such as Kathak, Bharathanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, and Kathakali with performances of some of the best exponents in the field.	-	Madhya Pradesh
Ratha Saptami Festival	Ratha Saptami is also called Surya Jayanti because it marks the birth of Surya and is called Magha Saptami because it belongs to the seventh day (Saptami) of the Hindu month Magha.	-	Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh)
Baneshwar Fair	The tribe of Bhils also comes from the states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to offer prayers to Lord Shiva.	-	Southeast of Udaipur, in Dungarpur district
Jaipur Literature Festival	To create a more immersive experience using augmented reality, providing access and easy participation to readers from all across the globe.	-	Jaipur

January 2021

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
Lohri	This is one the most celebrated festivals in January in India. It signifies the end of the cold winter and arrival of warmer days along with the onset of harvest season.	-	Punjab
Republic Day	The Republic Day parade, traditional dance troupes, and helicopters flying in the sky are the main attractions of the festival.	-	New Delhi
Pongal	Farmers light a Sacred Bonfire to burn the agricultural waste after the harvest , this ritual is called Boghi.	-	Tamil Nadu
Makara Sankranti	It is observed on the first day of the end of winter soclicite. It marks the transit of the Sun into Makara.	-	Andhra Pradesh and other parts of India (especially south India)
International Kite Festival	The festival of Uttarayan marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer, as per the Indian calendar. The Uttarayan festival marks the beginning of a new harvest season.	-	Sabarmati River Front, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Bikaner Camel Festival	The festival was organized as an initiative by the Department of Tourism, Art & Culture of the Rajasthan Government. Camels and the Bikaner have a long association.	Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan	Bikaner, Rajasthan
Modhera Dance Festival	The purpose of celebrating the age-old tradition as well as treasure of performing arts that our country has.	TCGL or Tourism Corporation of Gujarat	Modhera, Gujarat
Kenduli Mela	It is believed by many to be the birthplace of Jayadeva, an issue that is still debated by scholars.	Occasion of Makar Sankranti	Kenduli village, West Bengal
Bhogali Bihu	Magh Bihu is one of the most important cultural festivals of Assam. The festival marks the end of the harvesting season in the region.	-	Assam

December 2020

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
International Bharati Festival 2020	To mark the 138th Birth Anniversary of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi, who was Tamil writer, poet and journalist along with Indian Independence Activist and social reformer	Vanavil Cultural Centre, Chennai	Chennai
9th edition of International Sand Art Festival	Theme: ‘environment’ and ‘COVID-19’.	Odisha Government	Chandrabhaga Beach of Konark, Puri district of Odisha
31st Konark Festival	To showcased various dance forms like Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Kathakali.	Odisha Tourism and Odissi Research Centre	Odisha
Virtual Adi Mahotsav	To promote the tribal communities, their products culture which will help to increase their source of income	Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)	Madhya Pradesh
Kumbhalgarh Festival	Cultural Festival	-	Rajasthan
Hornbill Festival	Cultural Festival	State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments	Nagaland
Karthigai Deepam	Festival of Lights- Also called, Thrikkarthika. It is celebrated to welcome Goddess Karthiyayeni (Chottanikkara Amma)Bhagavathi.	-	Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka
Feast of Francis Xavier	To honour Catholic missionary and Saint Francis Xavier		Goa
Mahindra Kabira Festival	To celebrate contributions of Poet Kabir	-	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam Theyyam (Cancelled due to COVID-19)	Theyyam ritual dance festival	-	Kerala
Chhau Jhumur Utsav (Cancelled due to COVID-19)	To promote Chhau dance and moral and ethical values.	-	West Bengal
Dhanu Jatra (Cancelled due to COVID-19)	World’s largest open theatre		Odisha

November 2020

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
10th edition of National Science Film Festival	To promote science culture in India	Vigyan Prasar in partnership with Tripura State Council of Science and Technology	Tripura
Rann Utsav	The days are filled with dance, folk music, handicraft stalls, adventure sports in the desert, food stalls, local excursion and much more.	-	Kutch (Gujarat)
International Yoga and Music Festival	Best professional yoga trainers around the world visit Rishikesh for this festival.	-	Rishikesh
Chhat Puja	People join together near the river edge and chant prayers together.	-	Varanasi
Pushkar Camel Fair	To make things interesting, many events will be conducted.	-	Rajasthan
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem	This ceremony’s highlights are goat sacrifice, rituals, dance performances and sword dance.	-	Shillong, Meghalaya
Hampi Festival	Which attracts tourists from around the world.	-	Karnataka
Wangala Festival	This festival is conducted to say their thanks to sun god and also to mark the end of the agriculture season.	-	Meghalaya
Guru Nanak Jayanti	This festival marks the birthday of Guru Nanak Jayanti. He is the founder of Sikhism.	-	-
Bundi Festival	Fireworks are lit at the night of the festival. Starting from Kabaddi competition to camel race, the entire celebration is colorful and vibrant.	-	Rajasthan
Sonepur Mela	This celebration is also called as the Kshetra Mela. This is one of the biggest cattle fair of Asia.	-	Bihar
Matsya Festival	The iconic celebration of this festival is Rumal Jhapatta, a traditional game. This two day festival is called as the Pride of Alwar.	-	Rajasthan

October 2020

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
Ramnagar Ramleela	World’s oldest Ramleela	-	Varanasi
Bathukamma	It is a flower festival celebrated in Telangana. It is devoted to Goddess Maha Gauri.	-	Hyderabad

August 2020

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
Onam Festival	Festival of paddy harvest.	-	Kerala
Nuakhai Juhar	To welcome a new crop of the season	-	Odisha, Chhattisgarh and neighboring states
Chakradhar Samaroh	Music and dance festival during Ganesh festival.  It is organized in the honor of King and musician of Chhattisgarh’s cultural capital, Chakradhar Singh.	-	Raigarh, Chattisgarh (Performances were only available online)

July 2020

Name of Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
Dhamma Chakra Day	To celebrate the first sermon of Buddha.  Also known as “Turning of the wheel of Dharma”.	International Buddhist Confederation under the aegis of Ministry of Culture	-

April 2020

Name of the Festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
Tulip festival	To display almost 48 varieties of tulips	Indira Gandhi memorial tulip garden	Srinagar, Kashmir
Bihu	To celebrate the harvesting season	Locals of Assam	Assam
Shad suk Mynsiem	As a thanksgiving dance festival	Khasi tribe	Meghalaya
Aoling festival	To mark the beginning of spring season every year	Konyark tribe	Mon district in Nagaland
Chithirai festival	To celebrate the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi	Local Tamilians	Tamil Nadu
Kadammanitta Padayani	To celebrate the first month of Medam	Local Malayalis	Kerala
Mopin festival	Celebrated as a harvest festival	Alog, Basar, Bame	Arunachal Pradesh
Urs festival	In the memory of Sufi  saint Khwaja Mannudin Chishti	Rajasthan tourism	Ajmer, Rajasthan

March 2020

Name of the festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
International Yoga Festival	To offer Yoga classes from world-class Yoga teachers	Parmarth Niketan Ashram	Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Chapchar Kut	It is a harvest festival named after bamboo which is cut and dried for subsequent cultivation	Local people of Mizoram	Aizawl, Mizoram
Ezhara Ponnana	To witness a spectacular procession of Golden elephants	Kerala tourism	Kottayam, Kerala
Attukal Pongala	World’s largest gathering of women for religious activities	Local women of Kerala	Trivandrum, Kerala
Shigmo	Goa’s state version of Holi	Goa tourism	Goa
Kavant Gher fair	Rural harvest festival	Rathva tribe	Vadodara
Myoko	To celebrate the rituals of prosperity, fertility, purification, and sacrifice	Apatani tribe	Zero, Arunachal Pradesh
Bhandara festival	It involves an astonishing amount of turmeric thrown all over the temples on Somvati Amavasya	Local Marathi people	Pune, Maharashtra
Gudi Padwa Shoba yatra	To celebrate Maharashtrian new year	Marathi local people	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Gangaur	To honor Goddess Gauri	Local Rajasthani people	Rajasthan

February 2020

Name of the festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
Pondicherry heritage festival	To conserve the town’s outstanding architectural legacy	Local people of Pondicherry	Pondicherry
Adivasi Mela	To learn about Odisha’s tribal heritage	Local tribes of Odisha	Bhubneshwar, Odisha
India art fair	To showcase modern and contemporary South Asian art	MCH Group AG, Switzerland	New Delhi
Sur Jahan World Peace Music festival	It features top local and International Sufi musicians	Bangla Natak	Kolkata
Kala Ghoda Art festival	To showcase the open-air exhibition and stage shows	Kala Ghoda Association	Mumbai
Surajkund International Crafts Mela	To showcase the finest handlooms, handicrafts, and Indian cuisine	Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana tourism	Faridabad
Indian Dorby	It is India’s premier horse race	Kingfisher	Mumbai
Adoor Gajamela	To showcase traditional art forms of Kerala	Kerala tourism	Adoor, Kerala
Baneshwar fair	To showcase the cultural heritages of Rajasthani tribes	Bhil tribe of Rajasthan	Rajasthan
Udyanotsav	To display hundreds of varieties of flowers and trees		Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi
Jaisalmer Desert festival	To experience the sandstone city of Jaisalmer	Rajasthan Tourism	Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Arth-A culture fest	To create a platform for the lovers of art and culture to learn and celebrate Indian culture	Indira Gandhi National Centre for the art	Delhi
Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav	To present a combination of martial dance, classical, and folk dances	Odisha Dance academy	Bhubneshwar, Odisha

January 2020

Name of the festival	Purpose	Organized by	Held at
Pongal	To celebrate the harvesting of crops	Tamilians	Tamil Nadu
Dhanu Jatra	To celebrate the enactments of the mythological story of Lord Krishna and his demon uncle Kansa	Local people of Odisha	Odisha
Rann Utsav	To showcase the cultural heritage of Gujarat	Gujarat tourism	Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
Dhaatu International puppet festival	To showcase and exhibit puppet parades and non-stop puppet shows	Artisans from 5 countries including India and Italy	Bangalore, Karnataka
Swathi Sangeetholsavam	To pay tribute to the compositions of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal	Kerala tourism	Trivandrum, Kerala
Chitra Santhe	To showcase annual art fair	Karnataka Chitrakala Parisath	Bangalore, Karnataka
International Kite festival	To celebrate Makar Sankranthi	Gujarat tourism	Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Sunsplash	India’s largest raggue festival	Goa tourism	North Goa
Magh Mela	Celebrated as Mini Kumbh Mela	By pilgrims and sadhus	Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Kenduli Mela	To showcase West Bengal folk music	West Bengal tourism	West Bengal
Bird festival of Goa	For bird spotting	Goa forest department	Valpoi, Goa
Rajarani Music festival	To celebrate Odishi and Hindustani  music	Musicians of Odisha	Bhubneshwar, Odisha