Famous Festivals In India - Notes | Study Current Affairs & General Knowledge - CLAT

• India is a land of diversification. Every state has its unique art, culture, and tradition. The one thing that is common for all states is the celebration of individual culture and tradition.
• Indians celebrate their beliefs, culture, and tradition in the form of festivals. Every festival has its own specific characteristics. Festivals in India are celebrated season-wise and state-wise.
  
• Famous Festivals in India: Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Raksha Bandhan, Gurupurab, Christmas, Pongal, Onam, Bihu, Hemis, Maha Shivratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Chhath Puja, Bhai Dooj.

List of Indian Festivals

State-Specific

1. Andhra Pradesh: Dasara, Ugadi, Deccan Festival, Brahmotsavam
2. Arunachal Pradesh: Reh, Boori Boot, Myoko, Dree, Pongtu, Losar, Murung, Solang, Mopin, Monpa festival
3. Assam: Ambubachi, Bhogali Bihu, Baishagu, Dehing Patkai
4. Bihar: Chhath Puja, Bihula
5. Chhattisgarh: Maghi Purnima, Bastar Dussehra
6. Goa: Sunburn festival, Ladain, Mando
7. Gujarat: Navratri, Janmashtami, Kutch Utsav, Uttarayana
8. Himachal Pradesh: Rakhadumni, Gochi Festival
9. Haryana: Baisakhi
10. Jammu and Kashmir: Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu Mela, Dosmoche,
11. Jharkhand: Karam Utsav, Holi, Rohini, Tusu
12. Karnatka: Mysore Dasara, Ugadi
13. Kerla: Onam, Vishu
14. Madhya Pradesh: Lok-rang Utsav, Tejaji, Khujaraho festival
15. Meghalaya: Nongkrem festival, Khasis festival, Wangla, Sajibu Cheiraoba
16. Maharashtra: Ganesh Utsav, Gudi Padva
17. Manipur: Yaoshang, Porag, Chavang Kut
18. Mizoram: Chapcharkut Festival
19. Nagaland: Hornbill festival, Moatsu Festival
20. Odisha: Rath Yatra, Raja Parba, Nukahai
21. Punjab: Lohri, Baisakhi
22. Rajasthan: Gangaur, Teej, Bundi
23. Sikkim: Losar, Saga Dawa
24. Tamil Nadu: Pongal, Thaipusam, Natyanjali Festival
25. Telangana: Bonalu, Bathukamma
26. Tripura: Kharchi Puja
27. West Bengal: Durga Puja
28.Uttranchal: Ganga Dussehra
29. Uttar Pradesh: Ram Navmi, Ganga Mahotsav, Navaratri, Khichdi

Season-Specific

1. North-India

2. South-India

3. East & West India