Indian Culture Part 2: Famous Festivals
India is known for its diverse cultures, varied traditions, colourful festivals and the warmth with which guests are welcome?
Atithi Devo Bhava, or Guest is the reflection of God.
And India being a mythological country, every festival commemorates the memory of certain events and personalities which have contributed towards our nation’s success.
Here’s the list of popular Indian festivals celebrated in different states of India.
Festival & State & Importance
Bihu
(April)
Assam
It is referred to set of three festivals called Rongali Bihu, Kati Bihu and Bhogali Bihu. Out of above three Rongali Bihu is famous festival.
Brahmotsavam
(Sept-October)
Andhra Pradesh
It is a nine day annual celebration at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati
Bumchu
(December)
Sikkim
Bumchu means that Opening of vessel containing the holy water is one of the holiest festival in Sikkim
Bastar Dussehra
(August to October)
Chhattisgarh
Bastar Dussehra is longest celebrated Dussehra in world which span around 75 days starting from August to October
Baisakhi
(April 13 or 14)
Haryana
It is the Harvest festival of Rabi crops in Punjab and Haryana
Chhath Puja
(Oct – November)
Bihar
Chhath Puja is dedicated to Sun and his wife Usha in order to thank them for bestowing life on the Earth and requesting them to grant certain wishes
Carnival
(February)
Goa
The most tourist attractive & three day fun filled festival in Goa
Hemis Festival
(June)
Jammu Kashmir
(Ladakh)
The Two day Hemis festival is dedicated to the Lord Padmasambava
Hornbill
(December)
Nagaland
To encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of state, Nagaland Govt organizes this festival in the last week of December every year
Kut Festival
(November)
Manipur
Kut is a leading festival which does not restrict to any religion, It is celebrated by Kuki-chin tribes of Manipur
Kite Festival(Uttarayan)
Gujarat
International Kite festival aslo refered as Uttarayan is celebrated on 14 January every year in Gujarat
Losar Festival
(January-February)
Arunachal Pradesh
It is a Tibetian New year which usually held in the month January-February for span of 3 days
Nuakhai Festival
(August-September)
Orissa
Nuakhai is also called as Nabanna ,the harvesting festival held in the month of August-September
Makar Sankranti
(January)
Andhra Pradesh and some parts of South India
It marks first day of sun transit to the Makara (Capricorn). Makar Sankranti is also a harvesting festival in the month of January
Onam
(September)
Kerala
Onam is major festival for Malayali people which usually fall in the month of September annually. It is also a harvest festival
Phng Lhabsol
(Aug – September)
Sikkim
This festival is Unique to Sikkim which referred The Mount Khangchendzonga as Guardian deity of Sikkim
Pongal
(January)
Tamil Nadu
Pongal corresponds the last date of Tamil Calendar
Pushkar Fair
(November)
Rajasthan
Pushkar Fair also Known as Pushkar Camel fair which usually held from starting of karthikam to Last day of Karthikam (Pournami),which showcases all kind of Livestock in city called Pushkar in Desert State , Rajasthan.
Lohri
(January)
Punjab
This festival is celebrated by the Punjabis and Sikhs in the month of January. It is dedicated to God Sun.
Lasoong
(December)
Sikkim
This festival observed as the New Year as per Tibetan Lunar calendar
Raja Praba
(June)
Odisha
A Festival of harvest span over 3 days. First day called Pahili Raja, second day called Raja Sankanthi, third day called Basi RajaSaga
Tusu festival
(January)
Jharkand
It is a harvest festival which occurs in January
Telangana Batukamma
(September-October)
Telangana
It is a nine day floral festival of Telangana State which usually starts from the first day of Navaratri and continues till the last day Durgasthami
Telangana Bonalu
(July-August)
Telangana
Bonalu is an annual festival of Telangana celebrated in the twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The hindu goddess Mahakali is worshiped during this festival
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India is known for its diverse cultures, varied traditions, colourful festivals and the warmth with which guests are welcome?
Atithi Devo Bhava, or Guest is the reflection of God.
And India being a mythological country, every festival commemorates the memory of certain events and personalities which have contributed towards our nation’s success.
Here’s the list of popular Indian festivals celebrated in different states of India.
Festival & State & Importance
Bihu
(April)
Assam
It is referred to set of three festivals called Rongali Bihu, Kati Bihu and Bhogali Bihu. Out of above three Rongali Bihu is famous festival.
Brahmotsavam
(Sept-October)
Andhra Pradesh
It is a nine day annual celebration at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati
Bumchu
(December)
Sikkim
Bumchu means that Opening of vessel containing the holy water is one of the holiest festival in Sikkim
Bastar Dussehra
(August to October)
Chhattisgarh
Bastar Dussehra is longest celebrated Dussehra in world which span around 75 days starting from August to October
Baisakhi
(April 13 or 14)
Haryana
It is the Harvest festival of Rabi crops in Punjab and Haryana
Chhath Puja
(Oct – November)
Bihar
Chhath Puja is dedicated to Sun and his wife Usha in order to thank them for bestowing life on the Earth and requesting them to grant certain wishes
Carnival
(February)
Goa
The most tourist attractive & three day fun filled festival in Goa
Hemis Festival
(June)
Jammu Kashmir
(Ladakh)
The Two day Hemis festival is dedicated to the Lord Padmasambava
Hornbill
(December)
Nagaland
To encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of state, Nagaland Govt organizes this festival in the last week of December every year
Kut Festival
(November)
Manipur
Kut is a leading festival which does not restrict to any religion, It is celebrated by Kuki-chin tribes of Manipur
Kite Festival(Uttarayan)
Gujarat
International Kite festival aslo refered as Uttarayan is celebrated on 14 January every year in Gujarat
Losar Festival
(January-February)
Arunachal Pradesh
It is a Tibetian New year which usually held in the month January-February for span of 3 days
Nuakhai Festival
(August-September)
Orissa
Nuakhai is also called as Nabanna ,the harvesting festival held in the month of August-September
Makar Sankranti
(January)
Andhra Pradesh and some parts of South India
It marks first day of sun transit to the Makara (Capricorn). Makar Sankranti is also a harvesting festival in the month of January
Onam
(September)
Kerala
Onam is major festival for Malayali people which usually fall in the month of September annually. It is also a harvest festival
Phng Lhabsol
(Aug – September)
Sikkim
This festival is Unique to Sikkim which referred The Mount Khangchendzonga as Guardian deity of Sikkim
Pongal
(January)
Tamil Nadu
Pongal corresponds the last date of Tamil Calendar
Pushkar Fair
(November)
Rajasthan
Pushkar Fair also Known as Pushkar Camel fair which usually held from starting of karthikam to Last day of Karthikam (Pournami),which showcases all kind of Livestock in city called Pushkar in Desert State , Rajasthan.
Lohri
(January)
Punjab
This festival is celebrated by the Punjabis and Sikhs in the month of January. It is dedicated to God Sun.
Lasoong
(December)
Sikkim
This festival observed as the New Year as per Tibetan Lunar calendar
Raja Praba
(June)
Odisha
A Festival of harvest span over 3 days. First day called Pahili Raja, second day called Raja Sankanthi, third day called Basi RajaSaga
Tusu festival
(January)
Jharkand
It is a harvest festival which occurs in January
Telangana Batukamma
(September-October)
Telangana
It is a nine day floral festival of Telangana State which usually starts from the first day of Navaratri and continues till the last day Durgasthami
Telangana Bonalu
(July-August)
Telangana
Bonalu is an annual festival of Telangana celebrated in the twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The hindu goddess Mahakali is worshiped during this festival
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