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• Brahmotsavam– celebrated at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, for nine days during the months of September – October.
• Bhishma Ekadasi, Deccan Festival, Pitr, Sankranthi, Tyagaraja Festival

• Losar Festival– Tibetan New year, Marked with ancient ceremonies that represent the struggle between good and evil
• Chalo Loku, Pongtu

• Bohag Bihu– The spring festival of Bohaag Bihu or Rongali Bihu ushers in the New Year in the State of Assam, which marks the onset of a new agricultural cycle.
• Magh or Bhogali Bihu

• Bastar Dussehra –  The longest Dussehra celebration in the world is celebrated in Bastar and spans over 75 days starting around August and ending in October.
• Maghi Purnima– It is the flagship festival of this state which encompasses the birth anniversary of Guru Ghasidas.

• Carnival– Three-day non-stop extravaganza of fun, song, music, and dance celebrated just before the 40 days of Lent.
• Shigmo Mela– it is a counterpart of the festival of colors Holi
• Sunburn Festival

• Janmashtami – Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
• Diwali – Festival of lights, Festival marks the beginning of the New Year.
• Navaratra, Kutch Rann Utsav

• Gochi Festival– In this festival the villagers celebrate the birth of male children. Token marriages of children below the age of six are also performed
• Mahashivaratri–  A week-long international Mandi Shivratri Fair and Sobha Yatra are held near the Temple of Bhoothnath (Lord Shiva) every year
• Rakhadumni

• Gugga Naumi – Snake-worship. It is observed in the months of August-September.
• Surajkund Mela, Baishakhi

• Eid-ul-Fitr – Marks the end of fasting month of Ramadan.
• Eid-ul-Azha – More prominent for the Qurbani (sacrifice). People sacrifice goats, sheep and some even camels
• Bahu Mela– It is a biannual festival held at the Kali Temple in Bahu Fort. It is celebrated twice a year in the month of March-April and September-October.
• Chhari  (Pilgrimage to Amarnath cave),  Urs,  Har Navami

• Karam Festival –  It is celebrated 15 days after the Kunwaar-Shukla-Paksha.
• Holi– Festival of colors, celebrated in the months of February/March.

• Ugadi– Celebrated in the second half of March or in early April. It marks the beginning of the new Hindu lunar calendar.
• Mahamastakabhisheka – Held once every 12 years in veneration of Gomateswara Bahubali at Sravanbelagola.
• Mysore Dasara,  Makar Sankramana.

• Onam– The festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali. It is celebrated in Chingam (August-September) and lasts for ten days. Vallamkali, the enchanting Snake Boat Race, Folk performances like Kummatti kali and Pulikali add to the zest of celebrations. Nehru Trophy Boat Race is also organized.
• Vishu, Pooram

• Lokrang festival – Most iconic dance festival of MP which signifies the existing legacy of its dance
• Diwali, Khajuraho Dance Festival

• Nongkrem Dance Festival–  Five days long religious festival devoted to appeasing the Goddess Ka Blei Synshar for a rich bumper harvest and prosperity of the people
• Khasis – Dance festival

• Ganesh Chaturthi–  Falls in months of August – September. Ganesh images are kept in houses as a divine guest for five to ten days by people. The image is then taken out ceremoniously and immersed in the river, sea or well. It is called Visarjan.
• Nag Panchami, Navratri, Gudi Padva

● Sekrenyi – It is celebrated by the Angami Tribe. It is also associated with celebrating the rich culture of the tribes that has lasted for many a moon.

● Raja Parba – It is the living cultural heritage and agricultural way of life. It is held for three days in June.

● Akshaya Tritiya, Konark Festival

● Baisakhi – Marks the time for harvest of Rabi crops. Traditional folk dances Bhangra and Giddha are performed by men and women to the beat of Dhol

● Bandi Chhor Divas, Guru Parab

● Teej, Pushkar Fair, Urs at Ajmer.

● Saga Dawa – Magnificent carnival famous for masked dances

● Thyagaraja Aradhana, Jallikattu, Panguni Uthiram, Puthandu (Tamil New Year)

● Bathukamma – It involves worship of goddess Gauri and consequent celebrations.

• Kharchi Puja – It is the worship of the fourteen gods of Tripura and is celebrated in the month of July-August. It ends up with sacrifices of cattle to the Earth God.
• Tripureshwari Temple Festival.

• Ganga Dusshera– It is a day of devotion and faith celebrated in the month of June.
• Purna Kumbh Mela

• Navaratri – Celebrated for nine nights during which people worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms to seek her blessings.
• Ram Navmi – Marks the birth anniversary of God Rama and is celebrated with worship of girls and other females of the society
• Brahmostav, Kans ka Mela, Sravana festival, Ram Leela, Ganga Mahotsav