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Fairs and Festivals

Fairs and festivals in India are an extension of the rich traditional and cultural background of the country. An integral part of the Indians and their culture, the festivals promote tourism in India in their own special way. The celebration of festivals and fairs like Holi, Diwali, Pushkar Fair, Durga Puja, followed cultural events leaves the foreigners captivated. Festivals in each region are celebrated in accordance with their religious customs. Houses and temples are decorated, song and dance performances are held, procession in the streets takes place. But there is one thing common to all these festivities – celebration of humanity. India has a diverse variety of fairs and festivals. A few of them are listed below:

January
National Kite Festival, Makar Sankranti, Id-ul-Fitr, Pongal, Bikaner Festival, Float Festival, Lohri,  Pattadakal Dance Festival, Basant Panchami, Thai Pusam

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

March
Holi, Mahavir Jayanti, Elephant Festival, Gangaur, Jamshed-e-Navroz, Ellora Festival, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Id-ul-Zuha, Hoysala Mahotsava, Ramnavami

April
Baisakhi, Good Friday, Easter, Muharram, Gudi Padva, Pooram, Mewar Festival, Buddha Purnima

June
Hemis Festival, Ganga Dussehra

July
Guru Purnima, Rathyatra

August
Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami, Rakshabandhan, Onam, Nag Panchami

September
Tarnetar Mela

October
Dussehra, Durga Puja, Marwar Festival, Navratri

November
Diwali, Sharad Purnima, Pushkar Fair, Guru Purab, Sonepur Fair, Ka Pomblang Nongrem, Hampi Festival

December
Konark Dance Festival, Christmas

Your trip to India will remain incomplete if you do not participate in its vibrant fairs and festivals.