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Andhra Pradesh
● 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
Arunachal Pradesh
● Losar Festival- Tibetan New year, Marked with ancient ceremonies that represent the struggle between good and evil
● Chalo Loku, Pongtu
Assam
● 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
Bihar
● Chhath Puja- Also called Dala Puja devoted to worshiping the sun is traditionally celebrated by the people of Bihar.
Chhattisgarh
● 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.
Goa
● 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
● Maghi Purnima- It is the flagship festival of this state which encompasses the birth anniversary of Guru Ghasidas.
Gujarat
● Janmashtami - Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
● Diwali - Festival of lights, Festival marks the beginning of the New Year.
● Navaratra, Kutch Rann Utsav
Himachal Pradesh
● 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
Haryana
● Gugga Naumi - Snake-worship. It is observed in the months of August-September.
● Surajkund Mela, Baishakhi
Jammu and Kashmir
● 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
Jharkhand
● Karam Festival - It is celebrated 15 days after the Kunwaar-Shukla-Paksha.
● Holi- Festival of colors, celebrated in the months of February/March.
Karnataka
● 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.
Kerala
● Onam-
● Vishu, Pooram
Madhya Pradesh
● Lokrang festival - Most iconic dance festival of MP which signifies the existing legacy of its dance
● Diwali, Khajuraho Dance Festival
Meghalaya
● Nongkrem Dance Festival
● Khasis - Dance festival
Maharashtra
● Ganesh Chaturthi
● Nag Panchami, Navratri, Gudi Padva
Manipur
● Yaoshang-.
Mizoram
● ChapcharKut Festival - Marks the clearing and readying of hill slopes for jhum or shifting cultivation.
Nagaland
● Hornbill Festival-
● Sekrenyi –
Odisha
● Rath Yatra (Dola Yatra)
● Raja Parba
● Akshaya Tritiya, Konark Festival
Punjab
● Lohri
● Baisakhi
● Bandi Chhor Divas, Guru Parab
Rajasthan
● Gangaur Festival
● Teej, Pushkar Fair, Urs at Ajmer.
Sikkim
● Losar – Celebrated on the dawn of the new Tibetan year
● Saga Dawa - Magnificent carnival famous for masked dances
Tamil Nadu
● Pongal-
● Thyagaraja Aradhana, Jallikattu, Panguni Uthiram, Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Telangana
● Bonalu- The word Bonalu came from "Bhojanalu" which is offered to the goddess during f
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