Major Festivals of India: State-Wise List

South India

• Andhra Pradesh: Ugadi, Deccan Festival, Lumbini Festival, Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival, Visakha Utsavam, Flamingo Festival.

• Karnataka: Pattadakal Dance Festival, Karavali Utsav.

• Kerala: Onam, Vishu, Thrissur Pooram, Theyyam, Arthunkal Perunnal, Adoor Gaja Mela.

• Tamil Nadu: Pongal, Jallikattu.

• Telangana: Bathukamma (Floral Festival), Bonalu, Peerla Panduga, Nagoba Jatara.

North India

• Delhi: Taj Mahotsav, Aadi Mahotsav.

• Haryana: Surajkund Craft Mela, Pinjore Heritage Festival.

• Himachal Pradesh: Halda Festival, Nawala Festival.

• Jammu and Kashmir: Mela Kheer Bhavani, Jhiri Mela.

• Ladakh: Leh Sindhu Darshan, Guru Tse Chu, Dosmoche Festival, Shachukul Gustor, Phyang Tsedup, Naropa Festival.

• Punjab: Lohri, Chappar Mela.

• Uttar Pradesh: Taj Mahotsav (Agra), Bear Festival (Agra).

• Uttarakhand: Uttarayani Mela, Ganga Kayak Festival, Harela Festival.

East & North East India

• Arunachal Pradesh: Boori Boot Nyishi, Reh-Idu, Oriah, Mopin, Nyokum, Sanken, Mohmol, Dree Festival, Solung, Chalo Loku.

• Assam: Bohag Bihu (Magh/Bhogali Bihu), Dehing Patkai, Pragjyoti International Dance Festival, Baishagu, Dwizling, Parag Festival, Ambubachi Mela.

• Bihar: Chhath Puja, Rajgir Dance Festival, Bihula.

• Jharkhand: Sohrai Festival, Lawalong Mela, Bhadlihadli Mela.

• Manipur: Chavang Kut, Chumpha, Sangai Festival, Shirui Lily Festival.

• Meghalaya: Ahaia Festival, Behdinkhelam, Cherry Blossom Festival.

• Mizoram: Chapchar Kut Festival.

• Nagaland: Hornbill Festival (also celebrated in Tripura).

• Odisha: Raja Parba (Mithuna Sankranti), Bali Jatra, Nuakhai, Konark Dance Festival, Puri Beach Festival, Bahuda Yatra.

• Sikkim: Pang Lhabsol, Losoong (Sikkimese New Year).

• Tripura: Ker Puja, Kharchi Puja.

• West Bengal: Kenduli Mela, Ganga Sagar Mela.

West & Central India

• Chhattisgarh: National Tribal Dance Festival.

• Goa: Ladainha Festival.

• Gujarat: International Kite Festival (Uttarayan), Modhera Dance Festival, Dangs Darbar, Vad Festival, Tarnetar Mela, Saptak Music Festival.

• Madhya Pradesh: Khajuraho Dance Festival, Bhagoria Mela, Lokrang Festival, Namaste Orchha, Tansen Music Festival, Mandu Festival, Kalidas Festival.

• Maharashtra: Pola, Owl Festival (Pune), Chikoo Utsav, Khasdar Mahostav, Orange Festival (Nagpur).

• Rajasthan: Bikaner Camel Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), Ramdeoji Cattle Fair.

Union Territories

• Andaman and Nicobar: Island Tourism Festival.

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Holika Dahan.

• Daman and Diu: Garba Festival.