Fairs & festivals in India

India is rich in its heritage and culture and it is famous for its vivid fairs and festivals celebrated with joy and friendship. There are several festivals and fair are celebrated every year in India at different places. You can see India in different colours at these festivals and fairs.

Festivals in India are determined by the Solar & Lunar positions & they may fall in a different month as specified here. Kindly contact our members for exact date/ month of festivals/ fairs in India.

 January:

Common Festivals:
Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Thai Pusam, Float Festival, National Kite Festival, Kerela Village Fair, Bikaner Festival, Pattadakal Dance Festival, Id-ul-Fittr, Vasant Panchami

 February:

Common Festivals:
Mahashivratri, , International Yoga Week, Elephant Festival, Deccan Festival, Taj Mahotsav, Surajkund Crafts Mela, Chapchar Kut, Islands Tourism Festival, Goa Carnival, Desert Festival, Nagaur Fair.

 March:

Common Festivals:
Holi, Gangaur, Elephant Festival, Hoysala Mahotsava, Ellora Festival, Jamshed-e-Navroz, Ramnavami, id-ul-Zuha, Mahavir Jayanti, Khajuraho Dance Festival,

 April:

Common Festivals:
Good Friday, Easter, , Pooram, Maharram, Buddha Purnima, Mewar festival, Baisakhi, Gudi Padva or Ugadi,

 May:

Common Festivals:
Urs

 June:

Common Festivals:
Ganga Dussehra, Hemis Festival,

 July:

Common Festivals:
Rathyatra, Guru Purnima

 August:

Common Festivals:
Janmashtami, Onam, Nag Panchami, Rakshabandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi

 September:

Common Festivals:
Tarnetar Mela

 October:

Common Festivals:
Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Marwar Festival

 November:

Common Festivals:
Sharad Purnima, Diwali, Guu Purab, Ka Pomblang Nongrem, Sonepur Fair, Pushkar Fair, Hampi Festival

 December:

Common Festivals:
Christmas, Konark Dance Festival