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Fair & Festivals

Fair & 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.


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.

febuary
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.