Saturday, March 8, 2008

Fairs & Festivals in India

NORTH

STATES FAIRS & FESTIVALS
JAMMU & KASHMIR :
UTTARANCHAL : Uttarayani Mela, Devidhura fair, Hatkalika Fair, Virasat,
HIMACHAL PRADESH :
PUNJAB : Hola Mohalla, Baisakhi,
UTTAR PRADESH : Taj Mahotsav, The Prayag (Allahabad) Kumbh Mela, Nauchandi Mela, Ardha Kumbha Mela,
DELHI : Garden Tourism Festival, Phoolwalon-ki-Sair, Mango Festival, Qutub Festival of Classical Music and Dance, India International Trade Fair,
HARYANA : Surajkund Crafts Mela,
RAJASTHAN : Desert Festival, Jaisalmer, Pushkar Fair, Gangaur,

SOUTH
STATES FAIRS & FESTIVALS
LAKSHADWEEP :
PONDICHERRY : A wide range of festivals,
TAMILNADU : Pongal, Chithirai Festival, Dance Festival, Mamallapuram, Skanda Shasthi,
ANDHRA PRADESH : Ugadi, Batkamma,
KARNATAKA : Mahamastakabhisekam, Banashankari Festival,
KERALA : Onam, Vishu, Thrissur Poooram, Aranmula Boat Race,


EAST
STATES FAIRS & FESTIVALS
SIKKIM : Lhabab Dhuechen, Saga Dawa, Drukpa Tsheshi, Phang Lhabsol, Bumchu, Guru Rimpoche's Trungkar Tshechu, Kagyed Dance, Losar ,
ORISSA : Jagannath Ratha Yatra , Bali Yatra,
WEST BENGAL : Durga Pooja, Kalipuja, Charak, Poila Boisakh, Poush Mela, Rabindra Jayanti, Netaji’s birthday,
JHARKHAND : Sarhul, Bandana Parab,
BIHAR : Sonepur Fair, ChhatPuja,
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS : Island Tourism Festival,


WEST
STATES FAIRS & FESTIVALS
GUJARAT : Tarnetar Mela, Annual Kite Flying Festival, Tarnetar Fair,
DAMAN :
DIU :
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI :
GOA : Goa Carnival, Lairai Jatra, Ganesh Chaturthi, Nossa Senhora de Merces (Our Lady of Mercy),
MAHARASHTRA : Simhastha Kumbh Mela,Nashik, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gudi Padva, Narali Poornima, Gokul Ashtami, Nag Panchami,

CENTRAL
STATES FAIRS & FESTIVALS
MADHYA PRADESH : Fair of Jageshwari Devi , Tansen Music Festival, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Simhastha Kumbha,Ujjain,
CHHATTISGARH : Madai Festival, Dussehra Celebrations at Jagdalpur,


NORTH EAST
STATES FAIRS & FESTIVALS
ARUNACHAL PRADESH : Losar, Si-Donyi, Sangken, Tamladu ,
TRIPURA : Way (lamp) Festival, Kharchi Puja,
NAGALAND : Sekrenyi, Moatsu, Hornbill Festival,
MANIPUR : Yaoshang, Ratha Jatra, Lai-Haraoba, Ras Lila,
MEGHALAYA : Wangala, Behdienkhlam, Ka Pomblang Nongkrem,
ASSAM : Bihu, Ambubachi, Rongker&Chomangkan, Rajini Gabra & Harni Gabra,
MIZORAM : Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut, Pawl Kut