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Indian festival Calender
India, the land of varied culture and traditions celebrates hundreds of festivals all through the year. In fact, festivals are integral part of India and people of various religions celebrate all the festivals with equal enthusiasm. So, plan your next trip to India around the popular festivals and become of part of the colourful celebrations.
| January |
| 2008 |
Festivals |
State / Region |
Official Holiday |
| 1 |
New Year's Day |
All over India |
Official |
| 5 |
Guru Govind Singh's Birthday |
All over India |
Official |
| 13 |
Lohri |
All over India |
Official |
| 14 |
Makar Sankranti |
All over India |
Official |
| 26 |
Republic Day |
All over India |
Official |
| 31 |
Muharram |
All over India |
Official |
| 13 |
Bhogi, Maghi (Sikh) |
South India |
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| 13 - 15 |
International Kite Festival |
Gujarat |
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| 2 to 6 |
Winter Carnival |
Himachal Pradesh |
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| 14 - 18 |
Pongal Festival |
South India |
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| 21 - 23 |
Camel Festival |
Rajasthan |
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Desert Festival |
Rajasthan |
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| 14 - 21 |
Jaipur International Heritage Festival |
Rajasthan |
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| 4 to 7 |
International Yoga Festival |
Pondicherry |
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| 1st week of Jan |
Amaravathi Buddhist Festival |
Andhra Pradesh |
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Baneshwar Festival |
Rajasthan |
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| February |
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Guru Ravi Das's Birthday |
All over India |
Official |
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Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
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Official |
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Maha Shivaratari |
All over India |
Official |
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Auli Winter Games (Auli Festival) |
Uttaranchal |
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| 15 - 18 |
International Yoga Week |
Uttaranchal |
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| 17 - 20 |
Goa Carnival |
Goa |
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| 18 - 27 |
Taj Mahotsav |
Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
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| 13 - 16 |
Nagaur Festival |
Rajasthan |
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| 19 -21 |
Desert Festival |
Rajasthan |
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| 8 to 10 |
Alwar Festival |
Rajasthan |
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| 1 to 15 |
Surajkund Crafts Fair |
Haryana |
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| 1st week of Feb |
Golconda Festival |
Andhra Pradesh |
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| 17 - 21 |
Baneshwar Fair |
Rajasthan |
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Brij Festival |
Bharatpur ,Rajasthan |
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| March |
| 22 |
Holi |
All over India |
Official |
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Rama Navami |
All over India |
Official |
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Mahavir Jayanti |
All over India |
Official |
| 21 |
Elephant Festival |
Jaipur, Rajasthan |
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| 21 - 30 |
Rajasthan Day Celebration |
Rajasthan |
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| 21 |
Jamshedi Naoroj (Parsi) |
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| 12 |
Shitala Ashtami |
Jaipur,Rajasthan |
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Keladevi Fair |
Sawai Madhopur,Rajasthan |
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| 21 |
Eid Milad - Un- Nabi |
All over India |
Official |
| April |
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Good Friday |
All over India |
Official |
| 14 |
Baisakhi / Indian New Year's Day |
All over India |
Official |
| 8 to 9 |
Gangaur Festival |
Jaipur, Rajasthan |
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| 8 to 9 |
Mewar Festival |
Udaipur, Rajasthan |
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| 3 |
Keladevi Fair |
Sawai Madhopur , Rajasthan |
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Summer Festival |
Mt. Abu, Rajasthan |
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Easter |
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Palm Sunday |
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Hanuman Jayanti |
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Parshuram Jayanti |
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| May |
| 1 |
May Day / Labour Day |
All over India |
Official |
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Buddha Purnima |
All over India |
Official |
| 18 - 20 |
Summer Festival |
Mt. Abu, Rajasthan |
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| 1 to 7 |
Visakha Utsav |
Andhra Pradesh |
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| June |
| 22 |
Champakulam Boat Race |
Kerala |
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| 24 |
Sao Joao |
Goa |
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Puri Rathyatra |
Orissa |
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| July |
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International Mango Festival |
Delhi |
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Guru Purnima |
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| August |
| 15 |
Independence Day |
All over India |
Official |
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Raksha Bandhan |
All over India |
Official |
| 4 to 5 |
Teej Festival, Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
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| 18 - 19 |
Kajli Teej, Bundi |
Rajasthan |
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| 20 |
Parsi New Year Day |
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| 19 |
Naga Panchami |
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| September |
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Janmashtami |
All over India |
Official |
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Ganesh Chaturthi |
All over India |
Official |
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Nand Mahotsav |
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| 27 |
World Tourism Day |
All over India |
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Navratari Festival |
Gujarat |
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| 4 |
Paragliding & other Air Aerobic Show |
Himachal Pradesh |
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| 15 |
Onam Festival |
Kerala |
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| 19 |
Aranmula Boat Race |
Kerala |
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| 1 |
Haryana Tourism Day |
Haryana |
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| 9 to 10 |
Ramdeora Fair Fair |
Jaisalmer , Rajasthan |
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| October |
| 2 |
Gandhi Jayanti |
All over India |
Official |
| 2 |
Jumat - Ul - Vida |
All over India |
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| 4 |
Eid - Ul - Fitr |
All over India |
Official |
| 9 |
Dussehra (Durga Puja) |
All over India |
Official |
| 13 - 14 |
Marwar Festival |
Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
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| 10 to 15 |
Paragliding Pre World Cup |
Himachal Pradesh |
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| 2 to 8 |
Kullu Dussehra |
Himachal Pradesh |
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Sharad Purnima |
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Karva Chauth |
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Sardar Patel Jayanti |
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| November |
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Deepawali |
All over India |
Official |
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Bhai Duj |
All over India |
Official |
| 24 |
Guru Nanak's Birthday |
All over India |
Official |
| 5 to 13 |
Pushkar Fair |
Rajasthan |
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| 21-22 |
Chandrabhaga Fair |
Jhalawar, Rajasthan |
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| 9 to 18 |
Kolayat Fair |
Bikaner, Rajasthan |
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| 4 |
Annual Vinatage Car Rally |
Himachal Pradesh |
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| 3 to 5 |
Hampi Festival |
Karnataka |
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| 22 - 28 |
All India Kalidasa Festival |
Madhya Pradesh |
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| December |
| 11 |
Eid - Ul - Azha |
All over India |
Official |
| 25 |
Christmas |
All over India |
Official |
| 5 to 11 |
Sikkim Tourism Festival |
Sikkim |
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| 19 |
Diu Festival |
Daman & Diu |
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| 25 |
Ice Skating Carnival |
Himachal Pradesh |
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| 10 to 12 |
International Himalayan Festival |
Himachal Pradesh |
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