State-wise Important Festivals of India: “Art and Culture” is one of the most important topics asked in the General Studies and General Knowledge” Sections of many competitive exams like UPSC CSE, State PCS, CDS, NDA, FSSAI, SSC, and Others. we are providing students with important topics that are the favourite of most of the examiners while framing questions.
“Important Festivals of India” is a part of this series and in this post, we are providing students with comprehensive notes on this topic. Sources of our notes are different government portals like “cultural India“, “Incredible India“, and “Ministry of Culture” for the latest updates and many competitive books like NIOS, IGNOU, NCERT, the National Museum site for pictures and Wikipedia for static parts.
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Chat with Us There are two types of Festivals of India asked in different exams –
- State-Wise Indian Festivals
- Season-Wise Indian Festivals
State-wise Indian Festivals Part 1
| State | List of Indian Festivals |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Ugadi, Deccan Festival, Brahmotsavam, Dasara |
| Assam | Boori Boot, Myoko, Monpa, Mopin, Solang, Murung, Losar, Pongtu, Reh |
| Assam | Bihu, Baishagu, Dehing Patkai, Ambubachi |
| Bihar | Bihula, Chhath Puja |
| Chhattisgarh | Maghi Purnima, Bastar Bussehra |
| Goa | Sunburn, Ladain, Mando |
| Gujarat | Navratri, Janmashtami, Kutch Utsav, Uttarayana |
| Himachal Pradesh | Gochi, Rakhadumni |
| Haryana | Baisakhi |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu, Dosmoche |
| Jharkhand | Karam Utsav, Rohini, Tusu |
| Karnataka | Mysore Dasara, Ugadi |
| Kerala | Onam, Vishu |
| Madhya Pradesh | Lok Rang, Tejaji, Khujaraho |
| Meghalaya | Nongkerem, Khasis, Wangla, Sajibu cheiraoba |
| Maharastra | Ganesh Utsav. Gudi Padva |
State-wise Indian Festivals Part 2
| State | Festivals’ Names |
|---|---|
| Manipur | Yaoshang, Porag, Chavang Kut |
| Mizoram | Chapcharkut |
| Nagaland | Hornbill, Moatsu |
| Odisha | Rath Yatra, Raja Parba, Nukahai |
| Punjab | Lohri, Baisakhi |
| Rajasthan | Gangaur, Teej, Bundi |
| Sikkim | Losar, Saga Dawa |
| Tamil Nadu | Pongal, Thaipusam, Natyanjali |
| Telangana | Bonalu, Bathukamma |
| Tripura | Kharachi Puja |
| Uttaranchal | Ganga Dussehra |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ram Navmi, Ganga Mahotsav, Khichdi |
| West Bengal | Durga Puja |
[Seasonal] Important Festivals of India
| Festivals | Month | State |
|---|---|---|
| Baisakhi | April | Punjab |
| Lohri | January | Punjab |
| Onam | August | Kerala |
| Pongal | January | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry |
| Ugadi | March | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana |
| Vishu | April | Kerala |
| Wangala | November | Meghalaya |
| Nuakhai | August | Odisha |
| Gudi Padwa | March | Maharashtra |
Frequently Asked Questions
Famous festivals of Sikkim in India are –
Famous festivals of Sikkim in India are – Losar, Saga Dawa
which Naga festivals are famous in India?
Hornbill, Moatsu are the famous Naga festivals (Nagaland) in India.