Festivals of India

26 festivals filed

The calendar

January

JAN●

International Kite Festival (Uttarayan)

Ahmedabad · IndiaJanuary 14JAN–FEB≈

Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur · IndiaJanuary – FebruaryJAN–MAR↻

Kumbh Mela

Prayagraj & others · IndiaJanuary – March (cyclical)JAN≈

Mylapore Festival

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · IndiaJanuaryJAN●

Pongal

Chennai and across Tamil Nadu · IndiaJanuary 14–17

February

FEB≈

Jaisalmer Desert Festival

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan · IndiaFebruaryFEB≈

Kila Raipur Rural Olympics

Kila Raipur, Punjab · IndiaFebruaryFEB↻

Mahamastakabhisheka

Shravanabelagola, Karnataka · IndiaEvery 12 years, February

March

MAR☾

Hola Mohalla

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab · IndiaMarch (after Holi)MAR☾

Holi

Nationwide · IndiaMarch (full moon)

April

APR–MAY☾

Thrissur Pooram

Thrissur, Kerala · IndiaApril – May

June

JUN–JUL≈

Champakulam Moolam Boat Race

Champakulam, Kerala · IndiaJune–JulyJUN–JUL☾

Hemis Festival

Hemis, Ladakh · IndiaJune–JulyJUN–JUL☾

Rath Yatra

Puri, Odisha · IndiaJune–July

August

AUG–SEP☾

Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai, Maharashtra · IndiaAugust–SeptemberAUG–SEP☾

Onam

Kerala · IndiaAugust – September (10 days)

September

SEP–OCT☾

Mysuru Dasara

Mysuru · IndiaSeptember – October (10 days)SEP–OCT☾

Navratri Garba

Ahmedabad, Gujarat · IndiaSeptember–October

October

OCT–NOV☾

Diwali

Nationwide · IndiaOctober – NovemberOCT☾

Durga Puja

Kolkata, West Bengal · IndiaOctoberOCT–NOV☾

Pushkar Camel Fair

Pushkar · IndiaOctober – NovemberOCT≈

Tawang Festival

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh · IndiaOctober

November

NOV–FEB≈

Rann Utsav

Dhordo, Kutch · IndiaNovember – FebruaryNOV–APR≈

Theyyam Season

Kannur, Kerala · IndiaNovember – April

December

DEC●

Hornbill Festival

Kisama, Kohima · IndiaDecember 1–10DEC≈

Sunburn Festival

Goa · IndiaLate December